Cover Story

Water Chemistry

Water Chemistry: Simple Adjustments for Great-Tasting Beer

By Martin Brumgard

“If your water tastes good, you can brew with it” is an age-old axiom in brewing, but it’s not necessarily true. Good brewers shouldn’t ignore their brewing water, even if […]

Link to article

Zymurgy: November/December 2015

Blending: Creating Homebrew Synergy

By: Kyle Kohlmorgen

The creativity of U.S. craft brewers and homebrewers has led to innovation in all brewing processes, including blending. The possibilities for flavor combinations are endless.

Link to article

Zymurgy: November/December 2015

Adambier: A Modern Day Interpretation

By: Horst Dornbusch

Adambier is an almost forgotten strong local ale from the Westphalian city of Dortmund in the northwest of Germany, but it is experiencing a renaissance among craft brewers.

Link to article

Zymurgy: November/December 2015

Remembering Two Belgian Legends

By: Charlie Papazian

In August, the beer world lost two of the guiding lights and spiritual leaders of quality beer and brewing. We raise a glass of homebrew to Fred Eckhardt and Byron Burch.

Recipes in this Issue

  • Westmalle Extra Clone
  • Helles Ale
  • Modern Day Adambier
  • Stache Captain’s Extra Strong Scotch Ale
  • Simplicity Quad
  • DAM’s Bloom BRU Kölsch
  • Bert Grant’s Planet Imperial Stout (All-Grain)
  • Hoppiness Envy
  • Bert Grant’s Planet Imperial Stout (Extract)
  • Westvleteren Blonde Clone
  • Modern Day Adambier
  • Stache Captain’s Extra Strong Scotch Ale
  • Simplicity Quad
  • Bert Grant’s Planet Imperial Stout (All-Grain)
  • Bert Grant’s Planet Imperial Stout (Extract)
  • Westmalle Extra Clone
  • Helles Ale
  • DAM’s Bloom BRU Kölsch
  • Hoppiness Envy
  • Westvleteren Blonde Clone

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