Category: Homebrew Beer
You Can Ferment That: How to Make Miso
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The following article is featured in the March/April 2021 Zymurgy magazine.
By Amahl Turczyn
Miso is a fermented paste traditionally made with soybeans. As with sake, miso ferments with the help of koji, that magic culinary mold Aspergillus oryzae, grown on rice or barley. The cooked soybeans are mixed with koji and a percentage of salt to control fermentation and deter unwanted microbes, and then blended into a paste and left to ferment at room temperature.… Read the rest “You Can Ferment That: How to Make Miso”
LTHD22 Hoppy Amber Ale
Heat up your 1.5-2 gallons* (3.8-5.7 L) of brewing water to 160° F (71° C). With the specialty grains in a steeping bag (often called a muslin bag at homebrew shops), steep the grains. After 30 minutes, remove/discard the grain bag and stir in the malt extract. Stir until the extract is fully dissolved, taking care none has collected on the bottom of the pot.
Once the extract is dissolved, bring the liquid to a boil. Follow the hop addition schedule listed in the ingredients. Note that the timing of hops is from the end of the boil.… Read the rest “LTHD22 Hoppy Amber Ale”
Save the Date: Learn to Homebrew Day, Nov. 5th
In 1999, Learn To Homebrew Day was established as the first Saturday in November by the American Homebrewers Association to promote the most rewarding and delicious activity of all time—homebrewing. Beer lovers worldwide are invited to brew, share their knowledge, and celebrate the hobby of homebrewing annually.
Pledge to brew and save $ 5 on your AHA membership!
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2022 Great American Beer Festival® Competition Pro-Am Winners Announced
300 medals awarded to 268 breweries in nation’s largest professional beer competition
Denver, Colo. — The 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 300 medals to the best commercial breweries in the United States. Presented by the Brewers Association (BA), GABF is the nation’s largest professional beer competition and the premier symbol of brewing excellence.
Award-winning breweries received prestigious gold, silver, and bronze medals in 98 beer categories covering 177 different beer styles (including all subcategories), establishing the best examples of each style in the country. In addition, three GABF Collaboration medals pairing two professional breweries, and three GABF Pro-Am medals pairing homebrewers with professional brewers, were announced.… Read the rest “2022 Great American Beer Festival® Competition Pro-Am Winners Announced”
Down Derry Down Colonial Pumpkin Ale
Place pumpkin halves cut side down in a large roasting pan with the chopped parsnips nestled in the hollows where the pumpkin innards had been. Add about 1/4″ (6 mm) water to the roasting pan. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for about one hour. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Scrape pulp from pumpkin rind, mash parsnip pieces, and set aside.
Heat strike water to achieve a mash rest temperature of 152°F (67°C) and add to mash tun. Add pumpkin, parsnips, and rice hulls. Stir well. Mash in grains.… Read the rest “Down Derry Down Colonial Pumpkin Ale”
Keg Blending: Waste Not, Want Not.
American Homebrewers Association member Norm Ryder sent in his tip on getting the most out of every beer batch brewed. Do you have homebrewing tips or stories you want to share with the community? Let us know!
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I like to brew a few kegs-worth of beer on my brew days. Typically I make two batches per brew day, and sometimes I’ll brew a single, large batch that goes into multiple kegs. This process helps make the most of my brew days and keeps my kegs full!
One day while kegging my homebrew, I had a eureka moment.… Read the rest “Keg Blending: Waste Not, Want Not.”
American Homebrewers Association Accepting Entries for 2022 ‘Hill Staff Homebrew Competition’
Registration for the annual event closes November 4
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Back after a two-year hiatus, the Hill Staff Homebrew Competition, hosted by the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA), returns to celebrate the unity, community, and bipartisan nature of craft beer on Capitol Hill.
Individuals and teams of congressional legislative staff and federal employees are encouraged to enter for a chance to win bragging rights and will have their name(s) engraved onto the Capitol Hill Staff Homebrew Competition Trophy, which they may keep for the span of one year.
The number of entries is limited to 50, so sign up today to reserve your spot.… Read the rest “American Homebrewers Association Accepting Entries for 2022 ‘Hill Staff Homebrew Competition’”
Brew It Yourself: Learn to Homebrew Day Set for November 5
The annual celebration of homebrewing invites beer lovers worldwide to try their skills at a rewarding and delicious hobby
Boulder, Colo. — In recognition of the 24th annual Learn to Homebrew Day on November 5, the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) invites all craft beer and fermentation fans to join the global community of homebrewing hobbyists. Homebrewers, whether experienced or first-timers, are encouraged to pledge to brew their own beer and welcome those curious about the craft to experiment with their first batches of homebrew.
Since 1999, the American Homebrewers Association has gathered tens of thousands of home fermentation hobbyists on the first Saturday in November to celebrate the hobby and inspire newcomers.… Read the rest “Brew It Yourself: Learn to Homebrew Day Set for November 5”