The winning mead in Category 32 was a blend of five meads made by three talented meadmakers. It is impossible to reproduce. Here, Wilcox describes what each mead contributed to the blend. Dwojniak/Poltorak with Raisins (Michael Wilcox) “The…
Please reference Michael’s notes in the Cidermaker of the Year section on page 56 of the Sept/Oct 2019 issue of Zymurgy to learn more about his approach to perry. Access the Zymurgy online archives or download the app.
First concentration: 12 gal. (45.4 L) of juice is split evenly into two bottling buckets, frozen in a chest freezer, thawed at ambient temperatures (60°F/16°C), and drained to yield 6.5 gal. (24.6 L) of concentrate with SG approximately 1.070 (17°P).…
Clean your fermenting vessel with a non-soap detergent like OxiClean Free (scent and dye-free). Rinse well and air dry. You must rinse the vessel clean. Any trace residue will end up in your cider and cause off flavors! Sanitize…
Will Campbell’s story is one that resonates on many levels. It speaks of beer’s community and camaraderie. It speaks of the intrinsic relationship between homebrewing and craft beer.
Open a whole new world of brewing opportunity with raw grains! Accessible from your own backyard or the local grocery aisle, unmalted grains have been used in brewing since the beginning of time. From amaranth to wheat, we’ll look at…
Mentioning the word tannin to a brewer usually brings up negative connotations of haze, astringency, and flawed processes. In fact, the world of tannins is a large and complex one, and certain citizens of this world can deliver positive attributes…
The basics of brewing are well documented and generally understood by homebrewers: proper cleaning and sanitation, a vigorous boil, fast hot and cold break, healthy yeast, and temperature control, to name a few. However, brewers often don’t realize…
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