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American Homebrewers Association Founder Inducted into American Craft Beer Hall of Fame
We are proud to announce that American Homebrewers Association founder Charlie Papazian was inducted into the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame. An integral figure whose contributions helped evolve craft beer in the United States, Papazian is joined by fellow inductees Michael Jackson and Fred Eckhardt into the Advocates and Innovators wing of the Hall of Fame.
The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame shared the following about Papazian:
Papazian grew up in New Jersey, and attended the University of Virginia, majoring in Nuclear Engineering. During college, an older neighbor, who learned to homebrew during Prohibition, showed him the ropes, and he was hooked.… Read the rest “American Homebrewers Association Founder Inducted into American Craft Beer Hall of Fame”
March/April 2025 Zymurgy Now Available!
The March/April 2025 Zymurgy highlights the Hogtown Brewers bat-themed philanthropy, the ReBrew Wastewater Challenge, Himalayan Rice Beer, Happiness Through Homebrew, and Zoiglbier.
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Beer Mile Kölsch
Single infusion mash at 149°F (65°C) for 60 min. Target 7.1 gallons (27 L) pre-boil volume. Boil 65 min (or however long to hit your target O.G. of 1.050). Add Whirlfoc and yeast nutrient with 5 min left. Ferment at 58°F (14°C) with a diacetyl rest at 64°F (18°C) on day 7. Clarify with gelatin (if desired) after fermentation is complete in either fermenter, brite tank, or keg. After packaging and carbonating (to approximately 2.5–2.6 vol. of CO2), run a beer mile with this Kölsch-style brew and watch the calories disappear!… Read the rest “Beer Mile Kölsch”
American Homebrewers Association Files for 501(c) Status
National homebrewing hobbyist organization transitioning from Brewers Association oversight to become an independent nonprofit
Boulder, Colo. — Today, the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) filed for incorporation in Colorado and seated a founding board of directors in steps to become an independent 501(c). Founded in 1978, the AHA has operated as a division under the umbrella of the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—since 1983.
With these actions, the AHA will operate as a nonprofit organization autonomous from the Brewers Association, its parent organization, by the end of 2025.… Read the rest “American Homebrewers Association Files for 501(c) Status”
Register Now: 2025 National Homebrew Competition
It’s that time of year again: Registration is open for the 2025 National Homebrew Competition (NHC)! Since the first NHC in 1979, more than 166,000 homebrewed entries have been evaluated by our team of expert judges, and this year is your chance to go for gold.
Put your beer, cider, or mead to the test, get invaluable judge feedback, and compete for eternal glory and exciting prizes. Registration closes Feb. 19, 2025.
Competition Details
The 2025 competition includes seven First Round judging sites. Brewers are welcome to select their preferred site and do not need to choose the one that is geographically closest to them.… Read the rest “Register Now: 2025 National Homebrew Competition”
Lake County Brand Stout
Mash in at 148°F (64°C) for 10 min. Raise to 158°F (70°C) and hold for 90 min. Mash out at 168°F (76°C) for 10 min. Boil for 120 min. Cool to pitching temp and add yeast. Ferment for 4 weeks. Age the beer in a second-use 5-gallon rye bourbon barrel for 3 months. Keg, and condition in the kegerator for about 2 years.
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AHA Is Going Independent!
How We Got Here and WHY We Celebrate
By Shawna Cormier and Julia Herz
Hello everyone. We hope you each had a fantastic and healthy holiday season filled with good homebrew, family, friends, and rest. Today the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) is sharing big news! We have filed for incorporation in the state of Colorado as a step to becoming an independent 501(c) nonprofit organization. View the press release.
Founded in 1978, the AHA has operated as a division under the umbrella of the Brewers Association℠ (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—since 1983. Before… Read the rest “AHA Is Going Independent!”
The Juice Extractor Hazy IPA
Mash at 158°F (71°C) for 45 minutes. During Vorlauf, raise temperature to 165°F (74°C) to ensure smooth runoff and sparge with 168–170°F (76–77°C) water until pre-boil volume is met. Boil 60 minutes, perform whirlpool with Incognito hops for 25 minutes. Cool wort, transfer to fermentation vessel and pitch appropriate amount of yeast by using a yeast calculator. Ferment at 69°F (21°C). Begin dry hop schedule at day 6 into primary and begin crashing the hops out at day 8. Package the beer into kegs by day 10 to limit contact with the vegetal hop matter.… Read the rest “The Juice Extractor Hazy IPA”