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Sharply Bittersweet: English Cider
While beer may be England’s go-to drink, cider is a much-beloved beverage. In fact, the United Kingdom consumes more cider than any other country in the world.
Peruse pairings, learn how to make beer, cider, mead, kombucha, and other alternative fermentations, get DIY tutorials, and much more in our archives.
While beer may be England’s go-to drink, cider is a much-beloved beverage. In fact, the United Kingdom consumes more cider than any other country in the world.
Todd Donnelly of Chardon, OH, a member of the Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers (SNOB) homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 38: Specialty Mead in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Donnelly's Experimental Mead earned gold out of 46 entries.
The annual gadget issue of Zymurgy magazine highlights creative innovations from DIY-minded homebrewers.
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It is a popular belief that fermenting with Brettanomyces under pressure yields a funkier outcome. Let's put it to the test!
Duke Austerberry of Ferndale, MI, won a gold medal in Category 25: Strong Belgian Ale in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Austerberry's Belgian Dark Strong Ale earned gold out of 100 entries.
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Find out how to make boza, a fermented drink with a history dating back many centuries that has many health and nutritional benefits.
Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, a member of the Saint Paul Homebrewers Club, won a gold medal in Category 34: Traditional Mead in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Fletty's Semi-Sweet Mead earned gold out of 33 entries.
Sourdough recipes rely on naturally occurring "wild" microbes to ferment and raise flavorful dough that expresses sourdough's signature tang.
Annie Johnson of Seattle, WA, a member of the North Seattle Homebrewers club, won a gold medal in Category 39: Standard Cider or Perry in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Johnson's French Cider earned gold out of 48 entries.
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