John Pagano of Carpinteria, CA, a member of the SantabarBEERians homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 35: Cyser & Pyment in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Pagano's Cyser earned gold out of 34 entries.
The recent proliferation of fruit beers has led to an explosion of new techniques, processes, and types of products to use in making the best fruit beers.
The September/October 2024 Zymurgy Magazine explores global brewing adventures, from brewing NEIPA in India to the beer traditions of the Guianas. Other highlights include the rise of Tröegs Brewing, the under-appreciated malt liquor style, English cider, and unique recipes like Aam Panna Sour and Flai, Guyana’s sweet potato beer.
Julia Herz, Executive Director of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), discusses the shift from Homebrew Con to AHA at the Great American Beer Festival in 2024. She also covers strategic planning to address the evolving needs of AHA members, focusing on future investments, event formats, member engagement, and the association’s role in supporting homebrewing and related industries.
Christopher Burgess of Castle Rock, CO, a member of the 39N Homebrewers club, won a gold medal in Category 16: American IPA in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Burgess's American IPA earned gold out of 153 entries.
In the homebrew world, malt liquor isn’t taken seriously. There’s no BJCP category for it, other than 34C (Experimental), and few people brew it. It don’t get no respect, no respect at all. It’s the Rodney Dangerfield of beer styles.
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