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Brought to you by Grainfather. Created by Golden Hive Mead founder Charlie Biolo, this Coca-Cola bochet swaps water for flattened soda and pairs it with caramelized honey for a rich, tangy mead with notes of…
Brought to you by Grainfather. Recipe courtesy of Drew Beechum of the Maltose Falcons, Pasadena, California. Inspired by heaping piles of super-ripe jalapeños in the garden and the need to preserve them,…
Brought to you by Grainfather. Recipe courtesy of AHA member Bob Rouse of College Park, Md., and the DC Homebrewers. Anchor Steam was one of Bob’s gateway craft beers, and he was intrigued by its…
This is a simulated ice-concentrated perry with higher gravity and alcohol.
This Fourth Quarter 2026 issue of Zymurgy celebrates the 2026 National Homebrew Competition winners and their 40 gold-medal recipes, the return of Homebrew Con, Mexican holiday beer, women preserving fermentation traditions, unitank fermenters, garum, club collaborations, and the…
These beer, mead, and cider recipes earned medals in the 2026 National Homebrew Competition Final Round.
Meet the people and organizations behind the eight major awards presented at the 2026 National Homebrew Competition, including Homebrewer of the Year Benjamin Frymark and Samuel Adams Ninkasi Award winner […]
Explore the winning beer, mead, and cider recipes from all 40 categories judged in the 2026 National Homebrew Competition, complete with ingredients, fermentation details, maker notes, and plenty of brew-day […]
Adriana Terron recounts four days of judging, seminars, tastings, bottle shares, reflection, and community at Homebrew Con 2026, including the imperfect moments that ultimately renewed her excitement for the hobby.
Nick McLawhorn explores Mexico’s holiday bock tradition and his four-batch pursuit of Noche Buena, a crisp, ruby-colored lager created for Christmas Eve celebrations and built to complement the holiday table.
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