Category: Homebrew Beer

This article on bokashi grains is the You Can Ferment That! column from the May/June 2023 Zymurgy magazine.

By Amahl Turczyn

This installment of You Can Ferment That! is a slight departure—bokashi is not a fermented food product, but rather a method of fermenting compost. With spring in the air, there’s no better time to start composting food, your brewery waste, and food scraps. The ancient Japanese technique of bokashi diverts all kinds of organic waste from the landfill and into fertile soil for gardens, yards, or potted plants.… Read the rest “How to Make Bokashi Grains”

Join us in San Diego for the 45th annual Homebrew Con, June 22-24, 2023.

Sunny San Diego is known for its idyllic climate, world-famous zoo, and meteoric rise as “The Craft Beer Capital of the World.” Over the past two decades, the San Diego craft beer scene has seen immense growth and currently boasts 150+ breweries, beer bars, tasting rooms, and their own signature style: the West Coast IPA.

“Local pioneers like Karl Strauss Brewing, Stone Brewing Co., Ballast Point, Coronado Brewing, AleSmith and Pizza Port lead the charge, anchoring a beer scene with everything from backyard and nano-breweries to world-renowned mega craft brewing companies regularly serving up gold medal brews.… Read the rest “San Diego’s Swell Beer Scene”

Join us in San Diego for Homebrew Con 2023.

Beer and cheese go together like peanut butter and jelly! They’re even made in very similar ways through the magic of fermentation.

To delve into the world of home cheesemaking and pairing, we’ve compiled 4 seminar recordings from past Homebrew Cons. AHA members have access to Homebrew Con seminar recordings.

1. Homebrew Cheese Making for the Beer Lover

Learn how to apply what you already know about homebrewing to the world of home cheesemaking. Discover techniques and microorganisms, find out how to use beer in cheesemaking, and learn how to combine beer and cheese in cooking.… Read the rest “4 Homebrew Con Recordings on Cheese Making and Pairing”

SafBrew BR-8: bring “funky notes” to your beer with the first dry Brett for your bottle and cask conditioning!

By Hugo Picard, Technical Sales Manager Home segment at Fermentis

The wild yeast Brettanomyces has made a comeback in the global beer industry in recent years. In response to its newfound popularity, Fermentis offers the first Brett in a dry, micro granular format. SafBrew BR-8 offers brewers and homebrewers all the flavorful benefits of the “wild” yeast Brettanomyces but with more control and reliability. Selected specifically for secondary fermentation in bottles and casks, SafBrew BR-8 is characterized by the production of phenolic compounds, such as 4-Ethylguaiacol and 4-Ethylphenol, responsible for many of the funkier flavor descriptors like horse blanket, leather, and barnyard aromatics at the end of fermentation.… Read the rest “About the Genus Brettanomyces and the SafBrew™ BR-8 Dry Yeast”

American Homebrewers Association members enjoy Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) presale benefits

Join by June 29, 2023, to be eligible for the GABF member presale on July 11. Here is what you’ll receive:

• An exclusive AXS presale code
• Member presale access on July 11 at 10:00 a.m. MT – July 12 at 8:00 a.m.
• $ 10 Member-only discount on all General Session tickets
  Note: Discount is available during the member presale only
• Exclusive access to Saturday afternoon members’ session
• Early access to tickets

Get Presale Access

Anyone of legal drinking age is welcome to join anytime; annual AHA memberships start at $ 43.… Read the rest “2023 Great American Beer Festival Member Sale on July 11”

Heat water to 180F (82C). Allow to cool to 160F (71C) and immediately pour over the juniper branches. Infuse for a minimum of 1 hour (cover to retain heat, and/or wrap with a blanket), this step is often left to sit overnight.

When the juniper infusion is ready, taste it! If it does not have detectable pine/resin/spice you should stop and find another source for juniper branches. Alternate: Spruce or Fir tips, light green spring growth only, use 1oz per gallon – taste before using. Spruce and Fir tips can have a powerful impact!… Read the rest “Norwegian Farmhouse-Inspired Mead”

Witness the glory as the American Homebrewers Association’s National Homebrew Competition results and annual recognition awards are announced.

• When: Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 5:00p PT
• Where: Live stream of the ceremony at the Town and Country Resort (San Diego) during Homebrew Con 2023
• Who: The live stream is open to the public.

Interested in attending in person? Register for Homebrew Con San Diego San Diego (June 22-24, 2023).

About the National Homebrew Competition

The American Homebrewers Association National Homebrew Competition is the world’s largest international beer competition recognizing the most outstanding homebrewed beer, mead, and cider produced by amateur brewers worldwide.… Read the rest “National Homebrew Competition Awards Ceremony Live Stream”

The IPA beer style is all about hop flavor, aroma, and bitterness, characterized by floral, fruity, citrus-like, piney, or resinous American-variety hop character.

Find the perfect homebrew among these 80+ American IPA recipes, from award-winning to clones of commercial classics.

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American Homebrewers Association… Read the rest “80+ American IPA Recipes You Can Homebrew”