Esters vs. Phenols in Beer
When perceiving certain aromas of beer, you may hear people refer to “esters” and “phenols.” These terms are often times used incorrectly or interchangeably. The fact of the matter is, …More
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Brooklyn Brewery’s Tips on Yeast Health
Yeast is absolutely critical to beer, which makes it critical to you as a homebrewer. On a basic level, yeast converts sugar to ethanol and CO2, but there is so …More
6 Tips on Brewing Kottbusser from Grimm Brothers Brewhouse
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
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
AHA-approved beer, mead and cider recipes
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Annual Capitol Hill Homebrew Competition Brings Democrats and Republicans Together
It was a warm scene Tuesday night at the annual Capitol Hill Staff Homebrew Competition award ceremony. Hosted by the Brewers Association (BA) and American Homebrewers Association (AHA), a sea …More
Save the Date: 2019 National Homebrew Competition Enrollment
Planning to enter the biggest beer competition in the world? Here are the dates you need to know as you get your homebrewed beers, meads, and ciders ready for the …More
American Homebrewers Association Crowns Winners of Third Annual ‘Hill Staff Homebrew Competition’
Washington, D.C. • December 11, 2018 – Winners of the third annual Hill Staff Homebrew Competition were announced today by the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) during a reception on Capitol Hill. Twenty-two entries were submitted …More
Club Incorporation and Tax Status
Homebrew clubs are often easygoing and free-spirited organizations. Administrative tasks such as incorporating your club or changing its tax status may not be high on your list of club priorities, …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
