The AHA’s 2024 Member Gathering
The following is American Homebrewer Association (AHA) Executive Director Julia Herz’s “Director’s Cut” column from the May/June 2024 Zymurgy magazine.
It’s Not Homebrew Con but…
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) has existed since 1978 and continues to evolve today. For 2024, we are pleased to celebrate AHA members in October by surrounding them with layers of beer appreciation, education, and off-the-charts networking at the who’s who of U.S. beer gatherings. The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) was first hosted by the AHA in 1982 and has more beer lovers, brewers, judges, and beverage media in attendance than any other event worldwide.… Read the rest “The AHA’s 2024 Member Gathering”
September/October 2024 Zymurgy Magazine Now Available
The September/October 2024 Zymurgy Magazine explores global brewing adventures, from brewing NEIPA in India to the beer traditions of the Guianas. Other highlights include the rise of Tröegs Brewing, the under-appreciated malt liquor style, English cider, and unique recipes like Aam Panna Sour and Flai, Guyana’s sweet potato beer.
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Whiz-Bang! Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Begin stir-plate yeast starter 48 hours before brew day. Mash at 148°F (64°C) for 50 min. and 168°F (76°C) for 10 min. Use lactic acid to target a 5.3 mash pH. Boil 60 min. Add sugars 5 min. before flameout to dissolve. Chill wort to 64°F (18°C) and pitch active starter. Ramp temperature up to 75°F (24°C) over 5 days and hold for 6 more days or until fermentation is complete. Crash cool to 38°F (3°C) under CO2, and pressure transfer into keg. Fine, carbonate, and serve. Cheers!
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Submit Your Homebrew Gadgets to Zymurgy Magazine
Modern homebrewers may have access to top-notch equipment, but the do-it-yourself spirit remains alive and well in homebrewing culture. Many homebrewers are masters at finding creative, DIY solutions to life’s beermaking problems.
Each year, Zymurgy magazine’s annual gadgets feature pays homage to these innovations, showcasing submissions from readers. From sparge arm diffusers, to kettle rinsers, to water-chilled fermenters, homebrewers are getting crafty and drumming up new ways to streamline their homebrewing processes.
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New This Year: Vote for Your Favorite AHA Member Deal
Member Deals are among the American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) most popular member benefits. From beer and food to homebrewing equipment and ingredients, AHA members get discounts at more than 1,700 locations nationwide. This year, AHA members can show appreciation for their favorite deals with the new Member Deal of the Year award.
Member Deals are more than discounts. They’re a way to remain connected to the homebrewing community across the country. From brewpubs and taprooms to supply shops, beer educators, and more, AHA members can feel good about supporting local businesses that give back to homebrewers. … Read the rest “New This Year: Vote for Your Favorite AHA Member Deal”
Kaltrauch Rauchbier (2023)
Mash at 115°F (46°C) for 15 min. and 154°F (68°C) for 60 min., targeting a mash pH of 5.58. Lauter, sparge, and boil 60 min., adding hops as indicated. Chill wort to 56°F (13°C) and ferment for 17 days. Allow the fermenter to naturally rise to room temperature for a 2-day diacetyl rest.
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Brazillionaire Semi-Sweet Mead
Mix honey and water, stir in nutrients. Pitch yeast. After primary fermentation at 68–72°F (20–22°C) completes, stabilize mead using 5 g potassium sorbate and 1/4 tsp. potassium metabisulfite. Back-sweeten to taste, fine, keg, and carbonate. This mead finished at 1.014 (3.5 Bx), too dry for a semi, so was back-sweetened to 1.024 (6 Bx) using more of the same honey.
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Nominate Today: 2024 Homebrew Shop of the Year Award
Local homebrew shops are essential pillars of the homebrewing community. Beyond their roles as suppliers of ingredients and equipment, homebrew shops are advocates for homebrewing and play a key role in innovation and expansion of the craft.
The American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) Homebrew Shop of the Year award, sponsored by RahrBSG, celebrates these contributions, allowing AHA members to show their appreciation for the shop that supports and inspires their homebrewing.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Homebrew Shop of the Year award, sponsored by RahrBSG. AHA members can submit a proposal for their favorite homebrew shop in the form below by August 23. … Read the rest “Nominate Today: 2024 Homebrew Shop of the Year Award ”