Rye Edition: Any Porter in a Storm
Heat 39.2 gal. (148.4 L) strike water to 169°F (76°C) and mash in grains for a mash thickness of 1.33 qt./lb. (2.8 L/kg). Mash for 50 minutes at 155°F (67°C) and then 20 minutes at 160°F (74°C).
Dissolve dried malt extract in the wort and boil 90 minutes, adding hops as indicated. Chill wort, transfer to fermenters (I used three due to capacity limits), and pitch yeast.
Ferment at 68°F (20°C) until specific gravity stabilizes at or near indicated final gravity.
Transfer to a rye whiskey barrel and age until desired character is achieved, about 6–8 weeks.… Read the rest “Rye Edition: Any Porter in a Storm”
How to Make Gochujang (고추장)
The following article and recipe were featured in the You Can Ferment That! column in the March/April 2023 Zymurgy magazine.
By Amahl Turczyn
As a follow-up to fermenting kimchi at home in the Jul/Aug 2020 issue of Zymurgy, this is how to make one of the most popular sauces in Korean cuisine, and a key ingredient in kimchi. Gochujang is as ubiquitous to Korean culture as ketchup is to ours, but it’s more of a base seasoning for cooking than a condiment. It is usually either cooked with food or used as a marinade ingredient.… Read the rest “How to Make Gochujang (고추장)”
O’Davey Irish Red Ale
Mash at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes. Boil 60 minutes, adding hops as indicated. Ferment at 64°F (18°C) until specific gravity stabilizes at or near 1.012 (3.1°P). Package with 1.1 vol. (2.2 g/L) of CO2 and optionally serve on nitro.
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Spring Means Simple and Balanced
Spring is here, and menus are changing. Asparagus, fava beans, English peas, spring onions, ramps, tender spring lettuces, and the freshest beets, radishes and scapes are taking over for their brief time at center stage on restaurant menus. Whether pickled, raw, roasted, marinated, fried, pureed or grilled, the flavors come through clean and bright. Spring is also the time to enjoy all the young, fresh cheeses that are meant to be eaten within days of being made.
Considering the bounty of all that comes in spring, I’d like to suggest a pairing word for the season: Simple.… Read the rest “Spring Means Simple and Balanced”
AHA Governing Committee Meeting Summary: January 2023
The following is a summary of the January 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, Amy Martin, Melissa McCann, Jill Marilley, Doug Piper, Cassie Salinas, Goose Steingass, Roxanne Westendorf, Gail Milburn. Absent: Jen Blair
AHA Staff: Julia Herz
- Approval of November meeting notes.
- 2022 GC Successes: Executive Director Julia Herz presented a review of the 2022 accomplishments of the GC. They include:
- Moved most GC communications to Basecamp.
- Transitioned off three expired members: Denny Conn, Carvin Wilson, and Donna Reuter.
Meet This Year’s Homebrew Con Speakers
More than 60 speakers share their expertise and enthusiasm with attendees
The 45th annual Homebrew Con is heading to San Diego this June, and with it comes an impressive lineup of passionate presentations on making beer, mead, and cider at home, homebrew culture, history, fermented foods, and more! .
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About the Speakers
Homebrew Con San Diego gathers more than 60 of the greatest minds in beer and fermentation to share their expertise and experiences.… Read the rest “Meet This Year’s Homebrew Con Speakers ”
Homebrew Con™ Registration Now Open
Fermentation hobbyists and beer lovers are invited to national homebrewing gathering June 23-24 in San Diego
What
Homebrew Con™ (HBC), the nation’s largest annual gathering of brewing and fermentation enthusiasts, is headed to San Diego June 22-24, 2023. Produced by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), new and experienced homebrewing hobbyists are invited to attend the three-day conference for good brews, good vibes, and brew-IQ-boosting sessions.
There will be something for every fermentation fan in sunny San Diego. An all-star speaker lineup of more than 60 homebrew, cider, mead, and fermentation experts will share their knowledge with attendees of all skill levels.… Read the rest “Homebrew Con™ Registration Now Open”
Suds Surfing in San Diego: Craft Beer Mecca Hosts Homebrew Con
For the first time in eight years, San Diego will host the largest annual gathering of recreational brewers in the country, Homebrew Con, from June 22 to 24. With roughly 150 operating brewhouses and 200-plus brewery-owned venues, America’s Finest City is a fine locale for this beer-centric event, but those same stats render it challenging for out-of-towners to wrap their heads around the region when planning their imbibing itineraries.
To help attendees plan and ensure they visit breweries of exceptional repute and historical significance with beers matching their personal tastes, here’s an overview of the communities surrounding the convention site with vital information on breweries and tasting rooms in each.… Read the rest “Suds Surfing in San Diego: Craft Beer Mecca Hosts Homebrew Con”