The Beer Cellar

Charlie Papazian’s Homebrew Spoon Arrives at Smithsonian

Artifacts Collected from the Godfather of Homebrewing

Organic Juniper Porter

Mash all grains at 152°F (67°C) in 1.75 gallons (6.6 L) of water. Sparge with 1.25 gallons (4.7 L) water. Add the extract to the collected wort, top up with enough water to make 5.5 gallons (20.8 L) of liquid,…

Zymurgy

March/April 2018 Zymurgy Magazine Links

For your convenience, all links mentioned in the March/April 2018 issue of Zymurgy magazine are listed below. About Zymurgy Zymurgy is the bi-monthly journal for members of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). All issues of Zymurgy magazine through the year 2000 can…

Community & Culture

Long Island Homebrew Clubs Forage for Locally Grown Beer

This article originally published in the Club News section of the Jan/Feb 2018 issue of Zymurgy magazine. This past August, author and renowned craft beer authority Stan Hieronymus visited the New York City/Long Island…

Community & Culture

DC Homebrewers Club Celebrates 10 Years

The DC Homebrewers club turns 10 on Jan. 15, 2018, and is celebrating the milestone with the release of a collaboration beer brewed with Right Proper Brewing Co.

Beer & Food

The Art of Pairing Chocolate with Mead

Moonlight Meadery share's their tips on pairing mead with chocolate.

How to Brew

Tuesday Beer Trivia: Earth-Friendly Brewing

Test yourself on sustainable homebrewing in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia.

what's the difference between ales and lagers

How to Brew

What’s the Difference Between Ale and Lager?

There are a number of misconceptions concerning the differences between ales and lagers. If you were asked to offer blanket statements like "all ales are like this" and "all lagers are like that," you would be stuck. After all, both ales…

Recipes

Vitoria Vienna Pilsner

A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 9.5 quarts (9 L) of 140°F (60°C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize, and hold the temperature at 132°F (56°C) for 30 minutes. Add 4.75 quarts (4.5 L)…