Islay Ales
This island in Scotland is best known for its smoky, peat-heavy whiskies, but taking inspiration from local homebrew club Scottish Craft Brewers, Donald MacKenzie and Mackay Smith now offer a […]
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This island in Scotland is best known for its smoky, peat-heavy whiskies, but taking inspiration from local homebrew club Scottish Craft Brewers, Donald MacKenzie and Mackay Smith now offer a […]
It’s time--registration is now open for the 2026 National Homebrew Competition (NHC)! 2026 marks the NHC’s 48th year, proudly brought to you by the American Homebrewers Association and supported by the Beer Judge Certification Program…
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is excited to announce the new National Homebrew Competition (NHC) chair and deputy chair. The NHC is the most iconic and competitive global competition in beer, mead, and cider with entries to…
The AHA is powered by homebrewers who care, speak up, and want to steer the hobby forward. Nominate yourself or a fellow member to help guide strategy, lead committees, and shape the future of homebrewing.
Clear your calendar—the world’s largest and most competitive homebrew competition is gearing up for another epic year. The 2026 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) is officially on the horizon. 2026 marks the NHC's 48th year, proudly…
The American Homebrewers Association will be closed December 25 through January 1 as our team celebrates the holidays. We’ll be back in the new year, refreshed, recharged and ready for more great homebrewing content! 🍻 Wishing you a…
The January/February 2026 Zymurgy highlights the Pro-Am Competition medal winners, legacy breweries, the evolution of West Coast IPA, brewing gadgets, and brewing in Mongolia. Plus 11 recipes!
Each year the Great American Beer Festival awards medals for the Pro-Am competition, in which AHA members team up with pros to brew their best homebrew recipes on a commercial […]
While most homebrew tales focus on equipment and recipes, there’s a lot to learn from history, and some of America’s deepest beer history has filtered down through four final families: […]
American IPA is by far the most popular beer style among craft drinkers and homebrewers, and some believe the highly hopped West Coast variant launched its meteoric rise. Firestone Walker’s […]
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