March/April 2026

This March/April 2026 issue of Zymurgy is all about the pivot—how brewers adapt and thrive amid climate challenges, economic pressures, and shifting beer culture. Plus, 12 recipes!

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About Zymurgy


Cover Story

The Stoney Creek Homebrewers’ Weikel Memorial Scholarship Fund

By Josh Weikert

The Stoney Creek Homebrewers club was founded in 2007 in Philadelphia with the goals of creating a place to learn give back to the community. When the tragic death of […]

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Zymurgy: March/April 2026

Matriarchs of the Mash: Women’s Role in Homebrewing Traditions Around the World

Modern brewing history has largely overlooked centuries of practice by women, brewsters whose work has been minimized or erased. This feature explores their legacy and paints a global portrait of […]

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Zymurgy: March/April 2026

Bottom Fermented in the Big Easy: Lager Breweries of New Orleans

For years, New Orleans’ lager scene, with the exception of stalwart Abita, was a desert. But over the last five years, a growing appreciation of lager has evolved with some […]

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Zymurgy: March/April 2026

Nopales Aguamiel: Making Prickly Pear Mead in Death Valley

The indigenous peoples of one of the hottest regions in North America have consumed and fermented whatever fruit the inhospitable climate allowed. Art Fitzsimmons unveils the present-day fermenting spirit of […]

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Zymurgy: March/April 2026

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 […]

Recipes in this Issue

  • Monk’s Ration Trappist-Style Single
  • George & Aaron’s Pre Prohibition Porter
  • Dark Cellar Imperial Stout
  • Flek Me?? No, Flek Ů!! Dark Czech Lager
  • La Ventana Central American-Style Lager
  • Heads in the Sky Mexican-Style Lager
  • Soul Is A Verb New Zealand-Style Pils
  • Serenity Prickly Pear Mesquite Nut Mead
  • Islay Ales Black Rock Smoked Stout
  • Ex-Miss Winter Seasonal Ale
  • Amargura Extra Especial Strong Bitter
  • Son of Hop Goblin 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