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How to Make Belgian Candi Sugar
[Editor’s note: This recipe actually makes inverted sugar, not candi sugar. Creating candi sugar requires a Maillard reaction to occur.] From rinsing and reusing yeast to buying hops and grain in …More
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The Anatomy of a Beer Faucet
Whether you own a kegerator, are building a home draft system, or simply want to know what’s going on behind the scenes when the bartender pulls a pint of your …More
Funkwerks’ 5 Tips for Kettle Sours
Funkwerks, a saison-focused brewery in Fort Collins, Colo., has racked up more than its fair share of awards since opening in December 2010. Co-founders Brad Lincoln and Gordon Schuck took …More
Wet Hopped Beer: Showcasing Fresh Hops
Fresh is best, they say, and beer is no exception. Fresh ingredients are important for flavor and quality, and hops are among the most celebrated. The hop harvest is like Christmas for …More
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California Legislative Update: AB 2172 Signed into Law
When acting as a community, homebrewers have strength in numbers to enact change. The American Homebrewers Association is excited to share the news that the California legislature passed without opposition, and …More
Tuesday Beer Trivia: Temperature
Test your knowledge on temperature in this week’s Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz. Temperature affects a number of different quality factors in beer. From fermentation temperatures to draught lines, find out how much you …More
Have You Seen Our New Swag?
Exciting news: We completely overhauled our online store and added several cool new items to help you show your brew colors. What kind of cool new items? We’re talking new t-shirts, new …More
An Open Letter to Pumpkin Beer Haters
The opinions expressed in this op-ed do not necessarily reflect those of the American Homebrewers Association. The AHA staffer who wrote this letter has chosen to remain anonymous for their own safety. * …More
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Homebrew Hack: DIY Smell-Proof Airlock
I’ve fermented quite a few batches of beer, mead, and cider at home. Typically they bubble away in a closet or fermentation chamber: places where they are out of sight …More
The Poor Man’s Hop Spider DIY
I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve my brewing processes without breaking the bank. Most recently, I’ve had my eye on the popular hop spider DIY project. This …More
How to Make a Stir Plate
While there are multiple ways to grow yeast in a starter, one of the most effective is to use a stir plate. Stir plates utilize magnetic attraction to create a …More
Build Your Own Aquarium Bar
Dean Robb, Chris Harton and Brandon Luehrs all live together in Santa Barbara, Calif. The trio enjoys homebrewing and building projects, so they married two of their favorite hobbies and built a …More
