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Browse through medal-winning recipes from the 2024 National Homebrew Competition Final Round. These beer, mead, and cider recipes are the best-of-the-best from amateur fermenters across the country and around the world.
Looking for even more NHC homebrew recipes? Check out the recipe archive on HomebrewersAssociation.org.
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Mash grist and 1 oz. of any hops on hand that are past their prime at 148°F (64°C) for 90 min, ramp to 162°F (72°C) for 10 min, and mash out at 170°F (77°C) for 5 min. Target a mash pH of ~5.4–5.5 with phosphoric acid. Run off into kettle and add additional phosphoric acid to achieve a final kettle pH of ~5.2. Conduct a 60 min boil with the aforementioned hop additions. At the end of the boil, cool wort to 175°F (79°C) and add whirlpool hops; hold for 20 min.… Read the rest “NZ Pils”
Water profile: 90% distilled + 10% Chicago tap, adjusted with 1 g gypsum, 2.2 g calcium chloride, and 2.2 mL lactic acid to achieve a malty, German lager profile. Target for mash pH is 5.25. Prepare a 1-L yeast starter with 1 pack OYL-106 on a stir plate 24 hours before pitching.
Mash in at 120°F (49°C) and hold for 20 min, then raise to 147°F (64°C) and hold for 15 min. Run a single decoction by pulling approximately 50 percent thick mash into a separate kettle and boiling it over medium flame, stirring constantly, for 30 mins.… Read the rest “Fellowes Wheelbarrow Helles”
On May 3, 2025, Big Brew for National Homebrew Day returns! This annual holiday, established by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), is an opportunity for homebrewers to gather and share their love and knowledge of homebrewing with family, friends, and the larger homebrewing community.
This year’s official recipe is Big Blimp! Barleywine from homebrewers Donna and Larry Reuter. This barleywine took home the gold in the 2019 and 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Rounds. Homebrewers can expect a hoppy, strong ale of the highest caliber. This recipe and thousands of others can be found on the AHA’s recipe library, along with homebrewing tips and education for brewers of all skill levels.… Read the rest “Big Brew 2025: Go BIG on National Homebrew Day”
Is there an AHA Member Deal you find yourself coming back to again and again? Maybe it’s your local brewpub, a homebrew shop, or an online retailer. Show your appreciation and nominate them for the 2025 Member Deal of the Year award by Friday, May. 2.
The winner will be announced at the National Homebrew Competition awards ceremony on June 28.
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The May/June 2025 Zymurgy magazine highlights the French Pilsners of Alsace, Psychotropic Drinks of the Americas, the Déjà Brü Homebrew Competition, and Altbier. Plus 15 recipes!
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