We all have had an unwavering desire to act on the idea of the American Dream. We have a deep need as humans to do something we love, and do something that brings us pride and happiness. The dream doesn't come easy. It…
Originally published in the July/August 2005 issue of Zymurgy magazine In my e-mail inbox was a short note on a beer forum to which I subscribe: "With an Imperial IPA available [in a bar], who could possibly want a Vienna…
Home Fermentation Day is an opportunity to celebrate the world of fermentation, from homebrewing to food fermentation.
Nevin Stewart developed a cheap and easy way to create apple juice from whole fruit that can be fermented into delicious hard cider. If you have access to delicious apples, you don't want to miss this!
Boost your business while strengthening the national homebrewing community with these easy-to-administer American Homebrewers Association (AHA) programs.
Julia Herz, AHA Executive Director, updates on the return of physical membership cards, Q1 2024 survey results, strategic planning for 2025, and the AHA's shift to the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
Homebrew club insurance open enrollment will be open July 1, 2019 to Sept. 1, 2019. The insurance policy period will run from Sept. 1, 2019 to Sept. 1, 2020. Sign-up your club through West's Insurance club enrollment form.
Originally published in the March/April 2008 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Setting up a homebrew kegerator can be a rewarding Saturday afternoon project. The real benefit of a homebrew kegerator is "no more bottling," or at least you only need to bottle…
Mash grains at 155°F (68°C) for 60 minutes, lauter, sparge, and dissolve liquid malt extract in the resulting wort. Add first wort hops (FWH) to the kettle after the extract has dissolved. Boil for 60 minutes, following ingredient additions…
AHA Exec. Director Julia Herz talks homebrew community support, the AHA Forum, and shares a new update on the AHA's independence.
We caught up with Denny Conn to talk about his 24 years of making beer at home, as well as got our hands on the recipe he brewed in celebration!
