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Join the celebration of all things fermentation on Home Fermentation Day! From our favorite homebrews to fermented foods, the American Homebrewers Association is your hub for fermentation.

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This article was originally featured in the July/August 2023 Issue of Zymurgy magazine. Access this issue instantly with Zymurgy Online.

By Julia Herz

My first brew day was 23 years in the making. That’s how old I was when my friend Charlie Gunn and I brewed a Scottish ale extract kit in his parents’ kitchen on what I refer to as a cosmically transformative Sunday. Four fast weeks later, we bottled the beer in repurposed Grolsch swing-top bottles. I was smitten from that first pop of the bottle cap and the initial malt-laden, perfectly carbonated, subtly ethanol-influenced sip.… Read the rest “Are We Doing Enough? Inviting All Walks of Life to Homebrew”

Hops Once Destined for Beer Have Found a New Role in Other Drinks

Since the 8th century, hops and beer have been as intertwined as grapes and wine. Benedictine monks at a Bavarian Abbey were first to form this happy union when they realized that hops presented a singular way to replace the bouquet of herbs and spices, as well as the bitterness they’d been seeking in their gruit ales.

In 1516, hops became a codified part of what defined beer, through the advent of the Reinheitsgebot, the German Beer Purity Law.… Read the rest “New Hope For Hops”

This article was originally published in the January/February 2023 Zymurgy magazine.

By Kristen Kuchar

Following two years of cancellation due to COVID-19, the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) returned to Denver’s Colorado Convention Center last October. In the 2022 festival competition, 235 beer experts from seven countries judged 9,904 entries. Among the 300 medals awarded to US breweries were three awards unlike any of the others.… Read the rest “2022 Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition Recipes”

The following is a summary of the April 2023 meeting of your American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee (GC).

GC Members Present: Matt Bolling, Sandy Cockerham, Shawn Cormier, Chris Frey, Chris Hummert, Annie Johnson, Jill Marilley, Amy Martin, Gail Milburn, Doug Piper, Goose Steingass, Roxanne Westendorf

AHA Staff: Julia Herz

Absent: Jen Blair, Melissa McCann, Cassie Salinas

Approval of March Meeting Notes

• There were no additions or corrections to the meeting notes for the March meeting, and those notes were approved. 

AHA Mission Statement

• The GC provided input and approved the following external mission statement for the AHA: Dedicated to protecting, uniting, and educating homebrewers while empowering an equitable homebrewing culture and showcasing the fun of fermenting. 

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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In a few short years, Zahra Tabatabai has turned a series of homebrewing trials into a brand garnering rave reviews, awards, and national media coverage. The beer industry, restaurant industry, and greater community of beer drinkers seemingly can’t get enough of Back Home Beer’s deftly brewed, complex yet easy-drinking offerings, embracing Middle Eastern flavors and ingredients.

Since launching in the fall of 2021 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the brand’s presence has blossomed all over New York City as well as Washington D.C., but for now, remains a one-person operation.… Read the rest “Transporting Beer Drinkers ‘Back Home’ with Middle Eastern Flair”

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”