Indigenous African beers have been brewed for thousands of years. Spontaneously fermented from corn and malted sorghum, umqombothi is still made throughout southern Africa, but fewer women are preserving its secrets.
“Extracting homebrewing” is creating beer using malt extract, which reduces the time and equipment required to make beer at home.
AHA Executive Director Julia Herz shares how the AHA is adapting to challenges, focusing on growth, innovation, and member engagement through brewing, fermenting, and community efforts.
The November/December 2024 Zymurgy explores adaptive brewing, ancient beer traditions, smoked beer techniques, Bavarian beer hikes, and hop-free Dutch Kuit.
This pilsner recipe won a silver medal in Category 3: Pilsner in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego.
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Learn how to use extracts and specialty grains to brew beer that rivals all-grain brewing. We’ll cover recipe formulation and techniques that enable homebrewers to make superior beers with basic equipment and good planning.
The November/December 2024 Zymurgy explores adaptive brewing, ancient beer traditions, smoked beer techniques, Bavarian beer hikes, and hop-free Dutch kuit beer, blending modern innovation with rich brewing history for homebrewers of all backgrounds and interests.
Homebrewers with disabilities often need to rethink how they approach a brew day. From cleaning out the mash tun when you’re in a wheelchair to taking a gravity reading with […]
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ABV: 4.33%
IBU: 40
SRM: 3.3
ABV: 5.4%
IBU: 25
SRM: 27
ABV: 7.1%
IBU: 65
SRM: 5
