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March/April 2009

March/April 2009

Check out the featured stories, such as Organic Homebrewing, Low Energy Homebrewing, Give Your Homebrew Terrior, and Irish Red Ale.

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About Zymurgy


Cover Story

Organic Homebrewing

By Chris O'Brien

All beer was organic until European and North American brewers began using barley and hops grown with petrochemicals around the middle of the 20th century.

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Zymurgy: March/April 2009

Give Your Homebrew Terrior

Recent hop shortages are debasing your homebrew and putting a dent in your wallet, so why not grow your own? Hops are easy to grow, and their requirements are simple.

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Zymurgy: March/April 2009

Irish Red Ale

The “other” beer from the Emerald Isle, Irish Red, is quick and simple to make, so there’s no excuse not to brew a batch of this delightfully drinkable ale.

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Zymurgy: March/April 2009

Low Energy Homebrewing

Homebrewing takes a lot of energy and water. As climate changes and water shortages become more and more prominent, low-energy homebrewing becomes more appealing.

Recipes in this Issue

  • “Stout Trousers” American Stout
  • Low-Energy Mild Ale
  • Better Red Than Dead
  • Mai Goodness – Mybock (all grain)
  • Mai Goodness – Mybock (mash/extract)
  • American Barleywine
  • English Barleywine
  • Organic Framboise Saison
  • “Lachrymator” Smoked Beer
  • Organic IPA

Meet the Editor-in-Chief

Dave Carpenter

Dave brewed his first batch in 2009 and started writing about beer soon thereafter. In addition to geeking out on beer and language, Dave enjoys hiking, traveling, and other gerunds as well. Email Dave