Down Derry Down Colonial Pumpkin Ale
Coffee & Beer: A Dynamic Duo
Coffee has long been a favorite adjunct for brewers, and for good reason. Done right, that familiar, bold, roasty goodness can add complexity to a beer without overpowering it. But the possibilities for combining these two staple beverages go beyond just crafting a great coffee stout.
Many breweries are adding on a whole new aspect of the business: a coffee roastery or shop sharing the same space as house-made beers. These dual-minded business owners know that beer lovers with an adventurous palate and an appreciation for a high-quality beverage often feel just as passionate about their coffee.… Read the rest “Coffee & Beer: A Dynamic Duo”
Membership Offer: Free IO-Star Sanitizer
Receive 32-ounces of IO-Star with the purchase of a 1-year membership when you apply the discount code FIVESTAR. Hurry, an out-of-this-world offer like this won’t last!
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Bingo! Breweries Score on Game Night
Breweries across the country—from California to North Carolina—are using game nights to draw in diverse crowds, welcome new guests, and expand their communities. No matter what the game, many breweries have found that hosting game nights with offerings such as lotería, mahjong, or bingo extends a welcome to members of ethnic communities who may not have had a reason to visit the brewery before.
Lotería Love
Four Corners Brewing Company in Dallas, Texas, has long been known for its colorful branding, inclusivity for the Latinx community, and beers such as El Chingón IPA, El Grito Mexican lager, and Local Buzz Honey Golden Ale.… Read the rest “Bingo! Breweries Score on Game Night”
November/December 2023 Zymurgy Magazine Links
Find links to all the web pages mentioned in the November/December 2023 issue of Zymurgy magazine.
About Zymurgy Magazine
Zymurgy is the bi-monthly journal for members of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). All issues of Zymurgy magazine through the year 2000 can be accessed digitally online or with your smartphone device.
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Now on Tap
Director’s Cut
Dear Zymurgy
- HomebrewersAssociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners
- HomebrewersAssociation.org/your-homebrew-experience
Japas Cervejaria
Homebrew Your Own CO2
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A Salute to Veteran-Owned Breweries
In honor of Veterans Day, we’re highlighting a few veteran-owned breweries from across the United States. These breweries represent just a few of the dozens of veterans who have transitioned from serving their country to serving their communities. Their success speaks to the unique leadership and management skills that these veteran-owners picked up during their military service.
14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, Vt.
Vermont’s 14th Star Brewing arose from Steve Gagner’ and Matt Kehaya’s need to alleviate boredom while stationed in the remote mountains of Afghanistan and their desire to imagine a post-war future.… Read the rest “A Salute to Veteran-Owned Breweries”
Homebrewing for a Cause, and YOU Are Ours
This was originally published as the Director’s Cut column in the November/December 2023 Zymurgy magazine. Access Zymurgy Online.
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By Julia Herz
Every time an American Homebrewers Association (AHA) member gives away a homebrew, we are delivering the gift of sharing in ways that are unique and unmatched. Another way homebrewers give is by educating others. Sure, we’re each in it for the reward of learning, yet every time we share our knowledge, we, too, are giving—giving to the cause of the hobby of homebrewing.
Sharing knowledge is exactly what the AHA has been doing since 1978, and no doubt if you are a member, your homebrewing and beer appreciation are more rewarding than without.… Read the rest “Homebrewing for a Cause, and YOU Are Ours”
2023 Learn to Homebrew Day Official Recipes
Learn to Homebrew Day is November 4, 2023
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.
Official Beer Recipes
The 2023 Learn To Homebrew Day official homebrew recipes are “SMaSH” beers. “SMaSH” stands for “single malt and single hop.” The acronym alludes to the simplistic listing of ingredients in a beer recipe, where only one type of malt and one type of hop are used.… Read the rest “2023 Learn to Homebrew Day Official Recipes”
7 Pumpkin Beer Recipes You Can Homebrew
Before smoothie IPAs and pastry stouts, the original polarizing beer style was the pumpkin beer. The seasonal superstar has legions of loyal fans who eagerly await fall’s bounty of pumpkin beers, while another contingency sees it as part of the infamous “pumpkin spice takeover” of autumn.
At the American Homebrewers Association, we know there is a time and a place for just about every beer style! We’ve compiled 7 of our favorite beer recipes that include additions of pumpkin and/or pumpkin pie spices.
Holiday Pumpkin Ale
Jack o’Lupe IPA
Smoked Pumpkin Saison
Milk Stout with Pumpkin, Coffee & Vanilla
Saison D’Potiron
Mashing Pumpkins Spiced Saison
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