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November/December 2020
The November/December 2020 Zymurgy is now available! Check out the featured stories, such as Five Years of SoCal Cerveceros, Aging Mead, An Unconventional Approach For Brewing Strong Ales, 2020 Best Beers in America, and the Holiday Gift Guide!
In 2015, there were no Latino-focused homebrew clubs in the United States. Five years later, the SoCal Cerveceros are 200 strong and getting bigger. A culture of inclusion has been key to their success.
Time does not heal all wounds when it comes to meadmaking. So what makes a mead worthy of aging? With little solid research available to supply advice, home meadmakers must rely on anectdotal evidence. Here, we explore some of those anecdotes.
An Unconventional Approach for Brewing Really Strong Ales
By: Andy Tipler
Much conventional wisom exists on how to brew beers with more than 20% ABV. Let’s throw most of it out the window and consider other approaches to making a good strong ale.
In these times of upheaval and social change, it’s nice to know we can cling to a few things that don’t change much. According to discerning palates of Zymurgy readers, the best beers in America remain firmly entrenched.
From malts and hops to stainless growlers and conicals, there’s something in this year’s gift guide for every homebrewer and beer lover. New this year: our sponsors have lined up some slick deals just for you (or that special homebrewer on your list).
Recipes in this Issue
Down Derry Down Colonial Pumpkin Ale
Kefir
Lime-Flavored Hard Seltzer
Mexican Munk
Mangose
Black and Blue
Autumn Sipper
Dystopias Ale
Dystopias Lite
Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout Clone
The Alchemist Focal Banger Clone
Allagash White Clone
Kefir
Lime-Flavored Hard Seltzer
Mexican Munk
Mangose
Black and Blue
Autumn Sipper
Dystopias Ale
Dystopias Lite
Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout Clone
The Alchemist Focal Banger Clone
Down Derry Down Colonial Pumpkin Ale
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
