Zymurgy-Magazine
Nov/Dec 2016

The Zymurgy holiday gift guide is here, complete with unique and thoughtful gifts for the homebrewer or beer lover on your list. We’re also taking a look at session beers and a unique set of homebrewing runners who pair their brew days with actual marathons.

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About Zymurgy


Cover Story

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It Takes a Lot of Beer

By Lew Bryson

Session beer is quick to brew, fast to ferment, and great for quaffing in thirst-quenching quantities. Learn why so many homebrewers are turning to low-alcohol libations.

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Beer Vacation

Zymurgy: November/December 2016

You Need a Beercation

By Jared Long and Bon Hall One of the best ways to improve your brewing is to taste a lot of beer. But just going to the local liquor store […]

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Zymurgy: November/December 2016

Four Score and Seven Beers Ago

Two Albuquerque homebrewers wanted to build a space to brew and serve their guests’ recipes. But getting the brewery off the ground has taken a whole community.

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Zymurgy: November/December 2016

Elite Brewing

We’ve all had marathon brew days, but a select few pair their brew days with actual marathons. Meet the homebrewers for whom “beer run” means something else entirely.

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Zymurgy: November/December 2016

Zymurgy’s Holiday Gift Guide

New and Unique gifts for the homebrewer on your list (or for your wish list).

Recipes in this Issue

  • Choco Red Rye Wedding Ale (Extract)
  • Choco Red Rye Wedding Ale (All-Grain)
  • Eagle Face Oatmeal Stout
  • Cariño Sour
  • Jocassee Belgian Pale Ale
  • Mt. Brandon Irish Stout
  • New Mexico Wild Mountain Ale
  • Hoppy Grisette
  • Hoppy Belgian Table Beer
  • Forbidden City Alt
  • ALTitude ALT
  • 10A.35
  • Cluster’s Last Stand
  • Brett C Berliner Weiss
  • Old Hound Dog
  • Eagle Face Oatmeal Stout
  • Choco Red Rye Wedding Ale (Extract)
  • Choco Red Rye Wedding Ale (All-Grain)
  • Cariño Sour
  • Jocassee Belgian Pale Ale
  • Mt. Brandon Irish Stout
  • New Mexico Wild Mountain Ale
  • Hoppy Grisette
  • Hoppy Belgian Table Beer
  • Forbidden City Alt
  • ALTitude ALT
  • 10A.35
  • Cluster’s Last Stand
  • Brett C Berliner Weiss
  • Old Hound Dog

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