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.
Jon Dieter of Concord, OH, won a gold medal in Category 18: Hazy IPA in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Jon Dieter’s Hazy/New England IPA earned gold out of 168 entries.
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