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Fringe Brewing in Thailand

This article is the online extra from the May/June 2018 issue of Zymurgy magazine. “You spent how many days in jail!?”, I keenly gasp. “Two days,” boasts Taopiphop, a tall, youthful Thai in his …More

Hefeweizen: The German Session Beer

Session beers are all the rage right now. Imperial stouts and double IPAs have their place, to be sure, but craft beer consumers are increasingly demanding more flavor from less …More

How to Grow Hops At Home

After you learn how to grow hops, check out Part 2: How to Harvest, Prepare and Store Hops. As homebrewers, self-sufficiency has created a unique culture. Now it’s time to take the next …More

Simply put, kombucha is fermented tea. A culture of bacteria called SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast), sometimes called “the mother,” consumes the sugar in a fermentation process just like yeast does in beer. …More

AHA-approved beer, mead and cider recipes

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Kathleen’s Spruce Ale

5.5 U.S. gallons (20.8 L)
OG: 1.047 (11.8° P)
FG: 1.009 (2.3° P)
ABV: 5%
IBU: 20

Oregon Super Dank

5.5 U.S. gallons (20.8 L)
OG: 1.048 (11.9° P)
FG: 1.010 (2.6° P)
ABV: 4.9%
IBU: 55

Two Flamingoes Strawberry Milkshake IPA

5.5 U.S. gallons (20.8 L)
OG: 1.070 (16.9° P)
FG: 1.015 (3.8° P)
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 30

Grisette de Saison

5.25 U.S. gallons (20 L)
OG: 1.047 (11.8° P)
FG: 1.002–1.007 (0.5–1.8° P), depending on yeast choice
ABV: 5.2–5.9% by volume, depending on FG
IBU: 50

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Homebrewers across the U.S. unite for AHA Big Brew on May 5

Thousands to Participate in Worldwide, Simultaneous Toast as American Homebrewers Association Celebrates 40th Anniversary What In honor of National Homebrew Day (which falls every year on May 7), the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) celebrates AHA …More