Radegast is the ancient Slavic god of hospitality who is also said to have created beer to help in his congenial endeavors. He is the perfect symbol of the new Radegast Club of the Year Award, acknowledging homebrew clubs not…
Mash at 153° F (67° C) for 60 minutes. Boil 60 minutes, adding kettle hops, Whirlfloc, and yeast nutrient at indicated times. Ferment at 95–100°F (35–38°C) if using the LallBrew Voss Kviek Ale Yeast until terminal gravity is reached, or…
On July 1, 2013, homebrewing officially became legal in Mississippi, and local homebrewers wasted no time in celebrating. You can expect to continue to see big, homebrewed excitement coming out of the Magnolia State!
Originally published in the March/April 2009 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Recent hop shortages are debasing your homebrews and putting a dent in your wallet, so why not grow your own? Hops are easy to grow, and their requirements are simple,…
It can be frustrating as an extract brewer to find a great recipe only to see it formulated for all-grain. Luckily, the process of converting all-grain recipes to extract is simple, and we'll show you how! All-grain brewers can adopt the…
The beauty of folk beer styles is the degree of variation they can take from one brewer to the next. Recipes are dictated by what grows locally and what is in season, making for a beer that reflects the true…
Backsweetening is a process commonly used in mead and cider making to sweeten the finish of a fermented drink just before packaging. This is a useful technique to have in your arsenal of tricks since it is very…
Homebrewers are a resourceful bunch, and we're always finding creative ways to simplify the brewing process and ultimately improve the quality of our homemade beers. The following DIY homebrew gadgets were submitted by homebrewers and AHA members like you! Be sure to…
The Brew Hut homebrew shop gears up to celebrate 26 years of serving it's local in homebrewing community in Colorado.
Browse through 19 beer recipes for making American amber ale at home. The Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style description: An amber, hoppy, moderate-strength American craft beer with a caramel malty flavor. The balance…
Witbier is a wheat-based beer style with Belgian origins that date back over 400 hundred years. The classic Belgian style pairs the qualities of wheat with spices to create an incredibly refreshing yet elegant ale.
