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Off-Flavor Series: Acetaldehyde
This is part 1 in the Beer Off-Flavor Series by Drew Beechum (author of Simple Brewing and Experimental Brewing). Acetaldehyde is a compound formed during fermentation as a precursor to alcohol. …More
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Proper Beer Serving Temperatures
Ditch the frosty mugs and listen up! Drinking beer ice-cold may sound like the perfect thirst quencher, but you are potentially missing out on much of a beer’s nuances that make …More
“Gluten-Free” vs. “Gluten-Reduced” Beer: What’s the Difference?
There is a lot of confusion surrounding what makes a beer “gluten-free” versus “gluten-reduced,” but it’s actually really quite simple. A gluten-free beer uses ingredients that contain zero gluten from start …More
Pulque: Mexico’s Ancient Fermented Beverage
Pulque is an authentically Mexican beverage that is said to be the oldest fermented drink known to North America. Made from the fermented nectar of agave, this ancient elixir born …More
AHA-approved beer, mead and cider recipes
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CHAOS BrewBQ Homebrew Club Beer Fest: August 17
C.H.A.O.S. (Chicago Homebrew Alchemists of Sud) is a Chicago-based brew club that has a dedicated brew space for urban homebrewers who may not have the space to brew at home. …More
Homebrew Club Survey
More than 2,100 homebrew clubs are registered with the American Homebrewers Association, each of which has a unique personality and organizational structure. The AHA is conducting a survey to collect …More
AHA to Add Glitter Beer Category to National Homebrew Competition
April 1, 2019 Responding to the increasing popularity of glitter beer, the Brewers Association (BA) announced today that it will recognize these shimmering brews as an official beer style. Following the lead …More
Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban to Deliver Keynote Address at Homebrew Con
American Homebrewers Association announces keynote speaker for Homebrew Con 2019 in Providence, R.I. Maine Beer Company cofounder Dan Kleban began his brewing career as many of his craft peers: as a …More
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How to Build a Mash Tun
Unless you’re using the brew in a bag technique, a mash tun is an essential piece of equipment when advancing to all-grain brewing. Mash tuns come in all shapes, sizes …More
How to Build a Hop Oast
Growing hops at home is a common past time of the homebrewer. It’s a great way to be more hands on with your homebrew, to supplement some of the hops …More
How to Build a Temperature Controller
This dual-stage temperature controller is perfect for managing temperatures of your kegerator, fermentation chamber or keezer. It allows for a hot and a cool trigger to be individually controlled, so …More
Party Time: Homebrew Club Bars
Drew Beechum is a past president of the Maltose Falcons and a frequent contributor to Zymurgy. This article appeared in the Mar/Apr 2008 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Ah, that satisfied smirk …More
