May/June 2026

This May/June 2026 issue of Zymurgy takes readers on a global homebrewing tour, from Turkey and Tuscany to Ukrainian Golden Ale, German Dunkel, Italian Saison, and even a story about vaccine beer—plus 14 recipes.

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About Zymurgy

Cover Story

Ukrainian Golden Ale

By Lana Svitankova

Stronger than a British Golden Ale, but not as strong as a Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Ukrainian Golden Ale is slowly gaining global recognition as an official style.

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Zymurgy: Ukrainian Golden Ale

German Dunkel

By: Ryan Pachmayer

The secret to brewing this ancient style is balancing its rich, complex dark and toasted malt notes with a smooth drinkability.

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Zymurgy: Ukrainian Golden Ale

Italian Saison

By: Carlo Sesia

National Homebrew Competition gold medalist Carlo Sesia takes us through the intricate process of brewing one of his favorite Belgian ales at his home in Northern Italy.

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Zymurgy: Ukrainian Golden Ale

Homebrewing in Tuscany

By: Antonio Conte

Members of the homebrew club Homebrewers Fiorentini are inspired by local ingredients from their region of Tuscany: grape must, honey, and wine-soaked oak.

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Zymurgy: Ukrainian Golden Ale

Vaccine Beer

By: Mark Pasquinelli

American virologist and homebrewer Chris Buck discovered a way to use brewer’s yeast to produce a vaccine for a deadly group of viruses known as polyomaviruses.

Recipes in this Issue

  • 205 PSI Steam Beer
  • Midlantic Cream Ale
  • Goedt Bier ca. 2026
  • Turkish Stout 1
  • Turkish Stout 2
  • Ereshkigal’s Orchard
  • Mova Scythian Gold
  • Dunkel
  • Default Dunkel
  • Dunkelfest
  • Summer Dunkel
  • Saison with Rye
  • Bock Solid
  • Cedrina Blanche
  • Italian Grape Ale
  • Tuscany English Barleywine

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