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12 Pumpkin Beer Recipes You Can Brew at Home

Everyone loves pumpkin beer, right?

OK, maybe not. Along with New England IPA and pastry stout, pumpkin beers are among the most polarizing beer styles. But for those who embrace the gourd, we have 12 pumpkin beer recipes you can brew at home!

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Spicy Pickle Cream Ale

Mash at 148°F–152°F (64–67°C) for 60 minutes.

After fermentation is complete, roast the jalapenos evenly for 30 minutes at 350°F, then coarsely chop and soak them in vodka overnight. Rack the beer into a clean, sanitized keg with the pickles, pickle brine, roasted jalapeños, and their soaking vodka.

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400+ Extract Homebrew Recipes

Extracting homebrewing” is creating beer using malt extract, which reduces the time and equipment required to make beer at home. Making beer with extract is a common starting point for new brewers and continues to be a method of choice for brewers looking to keep their brew days short and sweet.

HomebrewersAssociation.org has over 1,400 homebrew recipes, with 400+ beers with malt extract.

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New to homebrewing? We’re here to help!

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AHA Director’s Cut: Overcoming Obstacles

This article is featured in the November/December 2024 Zymurgy magazine.

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By Julia Herz, American Homebrewers Association Executive Director

A unique theme for a hobby magazine? No, not at all. As we each know, every time we brew, ferment, bottle, keg, transfer, shop, and share, there are obstacles. Where is my funnel? Crap, the supply shop does not have the hops I want. Hmmm, I’m noticing an off-flavor in my English Bitter that I’ve never noticed before. (&%$ £!) Warm, sticky wort dripped out of my transfer spigot because I forgot the gasket the last time I put it back together.… Read the rest “AHA Director’s Cut: Overcoming Obstacles”

November/December 2024 Zymurgy Magazine Now Available

The November/December 2024 Zymurgy explores adaptive brewing, ancient beer traditions, smoked beer techniques, Bavarian beer hikes, and hop-free Dutch Kuit, blending modern innovation with rich brewing history for homebrewers of all backgrounds and interests.

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2024 Great American Beer Festival® Pro-Am Competition Winners Announced

Denver, Colo. Oct. 10, 2024 – The winners of the 2024 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF®) Pro-Am competition were announced at the GABF awards ceremony on Oct. 10 in Denver, Colo. 

Presented by the Brewers Association (BA), GABF is the nation’s largest professional beer competition and the premier symbol of brewing excellence. The Pro-Am competition is an opportunity for commercial breweries to partner with homebrewers to brew a special beer and vie for top honors.  

Pro-Am beers are based on a homebrew recipe from American Homebrewers Association (AHA) members who have won an award in an AHA/BJCP sanctioned competition.… Read the rest “2024 Great American Beer Festival® Pro-Am Competition Winners Announced”