As the largest homebrew supply shop in Indiana, Great Fermentations was nominated by their customers and then evaluated by the American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee on the merits of community support, education, customer service and engagement, promotion of homebrewing, and responsible business practices.
150 medals in 50 categories were awarded for the most outstanding homemade beer, mead, and cider. Nine awards recognizing outstanding contributions to homebrewing were also presented.
Christian Chandler of Chandler, AZ, a member of the Arizona Society of Homebrewers club, won a gold medal in Category 15: American Porter & Stout in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Chandler's American Porter earned gold out of 136 entries.
Kevin Olson of Raymore, MO, a member of the ZZ Hops homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 20: Strong European Lager in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Olson's Dunkles Bock earned gold out of 76 entries.
Foraging for Fermentables: (Safely) Using Local Ingredients
By: Stan Hieronymus
Brewing local has come to mean everything from using regionally grown grains and hops to adding ingredients direct from the garden or found growing wild in a stand of trees.
From classic rauchbier to specialty smoked porter, browse through 22 tried-and-true smoked beers, including National Homebrew Competition medal-winners.
Join a former BJCP president as he discusses tips and tricks for mastering the BJCP exams that he has learned from his own exam-taking and exam-grading experiences.
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