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Originally published in the November/December 2001 issue of Zymurgy magazine. “Wine made of the juice of Peares called in English Perry, is soluble, purgeth those that are not accustomed to drinke thereof; notwithstanding it is as wholesome a drinke being taken in…
Originally published in the January/February 2015 issue of Zymurgy magazine. As part of this great, growing hobby, we all want to make some really delicious mead. Making great mead allows us to share one…
Mash at 152° F (67° C) for 45 minutes. Mash out at 170° F (77° C). Pitch yeast at 68° F (20° C) and let free rise to 72–74° F (22–23° C).
It's a dream of every homebrewer to see one of their homebrew recipes grow into a popular offering at taprooms and better beer stores across the country. We caught up with Upslope Brewing Co.'s Chad Pieper to follow the…
Mash in with 1.25 quarts of strike water per pound of grain at 150° F (66° C). Conduct a vigorous 60-minute boil, following the hop schedule in the ingredients. Be mindful of boil overs. Ferment at 66–68° F…
We caught up with Avery Brewing Co.’s (Boulder, Colo.) senior brewer and barrel herder, Andy Parker, and asked him for some tips on barrel aging homebrew. 1. Avoid Unnecessarily Long Aging Periods More time in the barrel does not necessarily make…
The "Dear Zymurgy" section of our magazine features a column called "Brew Dog," where our members send in photos of their trusted brew companions and we pick one to feature. The previous Brew Dog was Frank, the "best dog, friend and…
You can expect to hear a lot this year about the Reinheitsgebot. The law's 500th anniversary was April 23, 2016, and in honor of that, we want to arm you with some knowledge that you can humbly throw out to whomever mentions…
To brew the Summertime Ginger Ale, mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 168° F (76° C), with pre-boil wort volume of 6.5 gal. (25 L). Bring to a rolling boil for 60…
Put your knowledge of all things Reinheitsgebot to the test in this week's Tuesday Beer Trivia quiz.
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