Cover Story

Hop Bursting: Maximizing Hop Flavor and Aroma

By Mitch Steele

Hop bursting, which evolves eliminating or minimizing the early kettle hop addition, can produce a smooth bitterness and enhanced hop flavor and aromatics.

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Zymurgy: November/December 2013

Brewing Water Series: Ireland

By: Martin Brungard

The first in a new series exploring the water quality of famous brewing cities, its effects on beer styles, and the relevance to modern day homebrewing.

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Zymurgy: November/December 2013

Practical Tips for Sustainable Homebrewing

By: Dan Schreffler

Sustainable brewing is producing the best possible beer in a socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible manner, while being economically viable.

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Zymurgy: November/December 2013

Holiday Gift Guide

By: Jill Redding

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the beer lovers or homebrewers in your life? A peek at what’s new in the world of beer-and homebrew-related products and books.

Recipes in this Issue

  • Corvus Corax Organic Baltic Porter
  • Organic Cream Ale
  • Subtle Difference Berliner Weisse
  • Silver Dollar Porter (All-Grain)
  • Wynkoop Colorado
  • Silver Dollar Porter (Extract)
  • Schwarzwälder Dampfbier
  • Hop Burst IPA
  • O’Schrefflerelli Organic Stout
  • Organic Cream Ale
  • Subtle Difference Berliner Weisse
  • Silver Dollar Porter (All-Grain)
  • Silver Dollar Porter (Extract)
  • Corvus Corax Organic Baltic Porter
  • Wynkoop Colorado
  • Schwarzwälder Dampfbier
  • Hop Burst IPA
  • O’Schrefflerelli Organic Stout

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