Find links to all the web pages mentioned in the January/February 2023 issue of Zymurgy magazine.

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Now on Tap

• crowood.com
• WhiteLabs.com
• SiebelInstitute.com
• Radegast Award nomination page

Director’s Cut

• HomebrewCon.org
• HomebrewersAssociation.org/news/brewers-association-continues-efforts-to-legalize-usps-shipping-of-alcohol/
• AHA Governing Committee
• BrewersAssociation.org

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American Homebrewers Association members can now access the January/February 2023 issue of Zymurgy magazine.

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Mash at 64°C (147°F) and adjust pH to 5.2–5.5. Rest for 60 minutes. If sparging, do so at 75–78°C (167–172°F). Collect enough wort in the kettle to yield 5 gallons (19 L) in the fermenter.

Boil the wort vigorously for 60 minutes, adding the hops, sucrose (table sugar), Whirlfloc, and yeast nutrient as indicated. After the 60-minute boil, lower the temperature to 90°C (194°F), add whirlpool hops, and let steep for 10 minutes before chilling the wort.

Chill wort to 19°C (66°F) and transfer to the fermenter. Aerate thoroughly and pitch the yeast.… Read the rest “Bush Telly Modern Australian Sparkling Ale”

By Carly Smith, KBI & Hannah Crum, KBI & Kombucha Kamp

At Kombucha Brewers International^[1],one of our missions is to get people hyped about drinking and making their own Kombucha. Homebrewing beer has its own quirky, nerdy, enthusiastic crowd, and so does Kombucha brewing. We also have our own clubs, social media communities, taprooms, and favorite supply stores. We have much in common, and we invite you to brew your own Kombucha with us!

Whether you’ve never tried it, or you’re a regular Kombucha drinker, we’re here to encourage you to brew your own so you can discover the complex flavors lent by the microbes—along with all the ways to tailor this probiotic brew to your palate.… Read the rest “You’ve Tried Brewing Kombucha, Now Let’s Make it Delicious!”

This sourdough recipe is featured in “You Can Ferment That: Sourdough” in the May/June 2020 Zymurgy magazine. Join the American Homebrewers Association to access this article and more sourdough recipes online!

By Amahl Turczyn

This particular sourdough pizza dough recipe produces 4 or 5 full-sized pizzas, depending upon how thin you like your crust. It makes use of a pre-fermented dough—sometimes bakers refer to this as a sponge or poolish—to develop flavor and consistency. It works particularly well with sourdough starter, as it gives the natural yeast and microbes a chance to get the dough noticeably tart.… Read the rest “How to Make Sourdough Pizza Dough”

By Susan Verberg

It’s well known that root beer is a sweet, alcohol-free soda, but did you know its “roots” are unique to America?

I decided to explore what exactly makes root beer a root beer and if there are actually any “roots” in there at all! 

The Origins of Root Beer

Indigenous peoples in the Americas have long been using sassafras and sarsaparilla—the central ingredients to root beer—for culinary and medicinal purposes, including infused beverages. In fact, botanical infusions have existed around the world for nearly as long as the ability to heat water with fire for things like tea and tinsane.… Read the rest “Root Beer: The Quintessential American Soda”

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