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Don Chapman and Aaron Heaton were two Colorado homebrewers with an affinity for classic European beer styles—specifically those from Germany—and this passion lead to the opening of Grimm Brothers Brewhouse …More
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
As a homebrewer, if you’ve found yourself with a surplus of homegrown apples, chances are you’ve considered fermenting your own cider. Cider making resources generally introduce the pulp and press …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
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BeerSmith, the popular beer recipe formulation software used by home and professional brewers worldwide, celebrated its 15th anniversary on October 22, 2018. The software has come a long way since …More
Boulder, Colo. • October 19, 2018—The preeminent magazine for homebrewers, Zymurgy® magazine today released the November/December 2018 issue celebrating its 40th anniversary and featuring a new look and feel. First …More
Did you know you could get your homebrew club’s insurance policy paid for entirely by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA)? A major benefit for homebrew clubs registered with the AHA is …More
Since 2007, the American Homebrewers Association has been teaming up with Stone Brewing to host an annual AHA Rally and homebrew competition. AHA members are invited to gather at Stone Brewing …More
Impressive homebrewing systems & gadgets
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
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
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
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
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