Cover Story

Brewing a Truly Local Beer

By Coleman Wood

The author takes on a quest to craft a homebrew using locally sourced malt, hops, water, and yeast.

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Zymurgy: March/April 2013

Subtle and Savory Sake

By: Paul “Zok” Zocco

American sake brewers are mastering the brewing techniques to produce complex sake. This sacred drink, which dates back to 710 AD, is also fairly easy to make at home.

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Soda Anyone

Zymurgy: March/April 2013

Soda, Anyone? The Rejuvenating Tonic Bar

By: Drew Beechum

How can a homebrewer talk homebrewing without, well, homebrewing? Every year, this riddle pops up for homebrewing clubs across the nation. We want to have some fun and pour our […]

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Zymurgy: March/April 2013

A Spoonful of Syrup Helps the Sour Beers Go Down

By: Sean West

The author, wanting to serve his Berliner weisse mit schuss, finds few options for syrups without artificial colors and ingredients. The solution? He decides to craft his own.

Recipes in this Issue

  • Lemon Lime Delite Soda
  • Zitonensirup (Lemon Syrup)
  • Crème Brûlée Soda
  • 10 Year Biere de Garde 11-29-10
  • Prickly Pear Ginger Soda
  • Someplace You Gotta Go Coconut Porter
  • Cucumber Mint Basil Lemongrass Soda
  • Drew’s Bluebier
  • Berliner Weisse
  • Himbeersirup (Raspberry Syrup)
  • Lemon Lime Ginger
  • Waldmeistersirup (Woodruff Syrup)
  • Southern Belle Blonde Ale
  • Sake
  • Two Cents Plain Soda
  • Club Soda
  • Dr. Drew’s Rejuvenating Blueberry Ginger Tonic
  • Ketsara Thai Tea Soda
  • Szechuan Cherry Surprise
  • Batch 100 Barleywine
  • 10 Year Biere de Garde 11-29-10
  • Someplace You Gotta Go Coconut Porter
  • Dr. Drew’s Rejuvenating Blueberry Ginger Tonic
  • Drew’s Bluebier
  • Ketsara Thai Tea Soda
  • Berliner Weisse
  • Szechuan Cherry Surprise
  • Himbeersirup (Raspberry Syrup)
  • Batch 100 Barleywine
  • Lemon Lime Ginger
  • Waldmeistersirup (Woodruff Syrup)
  • Southern Belle Blonde Ale
  • Lemon Lime Delite Soda
  • Zitonensirup (Lemon Syrup)
  • Sake
  • Crème Brûlée Soda
  • Two Cents Plain Soda
  • Prickly Pear Ginger Soda
  • Club Soda
  • Cucumber Mint Basil Lemongrass Soda

Meet the Editor-in-Chief

Dave Carpenter

Dave brewed his first batch in 2009 and started writing about beer soon thereafter. In addition to geeking out on beer and language, Dave enjoys hiking, traveling, and other gerunds as well. Email Dave