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So you want to learn how to brew beer or make mead or cider at home? Here you'll find info for every level of homebrewer, from beginner to beer making veteran.
AHA members can also explore hundreds of past seminar presentations from Homebrew Con (the AHA’s kick-ass annual conference on all things beer). Not a member? Find out all the benefits that AHA membership has to offer.
Tutorials
Learn how to make beer at home. We'll show you the simple steps in the homebrew process from ingredients and brewing equipment down to step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.
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Seminars
Access the archive of past Homebrew Con seminars on all things beer, mead, and cider. Preview three of our favorite seminars below.
The Relationship Between Base Malt Flavor Preference and Beer Flavor Preference: Does Base Malt Flavor Matter?
Cider: It’s All About the Yeast
Blurring the Style Guidelines: Brewing Great, Mixed-Style Beers
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Blurring the Style Guidelines: Brewing Great, Mixed-Style Beers Browse All Seminars
Ingredients
Dive into the four main ingredients that make up (almost) every beer: water, malt, hops, and yeast. Find out what qualities and characteristics each of these ingredients adds to the finished beer and how to manage and experiment with new ingredients to continue to refine your favorite recipes.
Equipment
Browse through the equipment commonly used to make beer, mead, and cider at home. From the super basic, to the most extreme home system, they all start with the a common set of equipment (some of which you probably already have at home). You’ve got lots of options and we’ve got lots of advice and tips for every level of homebrewer.
Making Mead at Home
Making Cider at Home
