Maltose Falcons 50th Anniversary IPA
2025 National Homebrew Competition: News, Judging Locations, & More
By Chris Williams, National Homebrew Competition Director
Happy Holidays from the National Homebrew Competition (NHC)—the world’s largest amateur homebrew competition celebrating the most outstanding beer, mead, and cider, brought to you by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) with support from the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). In its 46-year history, the NHC has judged 166,000+ homebrewed beers, meads, and ciders. We’re excited to announce what’s new for the competition in 2025!
2024 was a year of exploration in the NHC world. That exploration, while exciting, has paved the way for some great adjustments to the 2025 competition.… Read the rest “2025 National Homebrew Competition: News, Judging Locations, & More”
One-To-One American IPA
Heat 4.25 gallons (16.1 L) of water to 159°F (70.6°C) to mash at 149°F (65°C) for 60 minutes. Batch sparge with 4.6 gallons (17.4 L) water. Total volume into kettle should be 7.9 gallons (29.9 L).
Boil for 60 minutes or until about 6.5 gallons (24.6 L) of wort remain. Let cool to 194°F (90°C), then add whirlpool hops for 20 minutes.
Cool wort to 62°F (16.7°C), run off 5.5 gallons (20.8 L) to a fermenter (whirlpool hops and trub will account for remaining gallon).
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Top 25 Homebrew Recipes in 2024
The American Homebrewers Association has over 1,400 homebrew recipes published on HomebrewersAssociation.org. From National Homebrew Competition gold-medalists to “clones” of your favorite commercially brewed beer, you’ll find a recipe for any style you want to brew. And we also have mead recipes, cider recipes, and other fermented food recipes!
Below are the top 25 most-viewed homebrew recipes on HomebrewersAssociation.org in 2024.
Like Falling Off a Bike IPA
Challenge Accepted American Amber Ale
Horizon Pale Ale
Iceberg!
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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Recognized with Member Deal of the Year Award
Inaugural award honors businesses that give back to American Homebrewers Association Members
Denver, Colo. • Oct. 10, 2024 — The American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) recognized Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery as the top Member Deals during the 2024 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) awards ceremony at the Great American Beer Festival® in Denver.
Organized by the AHA, the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the hobby of homebrewing, the National Homebrew Competition is the world’s largest amateur homebrew competition and recognizes the most outstanding homemade beer, mead, and cider.… Read the rest “Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Recognized with Member Deal of the Year Award”
Nick’s Munich Lager
60-minute mash at 152°F (67°C). Target a mash pH of 5.33.
Ferment at 52°F (11°C) for 18 days, and 59°F (15°C) for 3 days.
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November/December 2024 Zymurgy Magazine Links
Find links to all the web pages mentioned in the November/December 2024 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.
Join the AHA for a Zymurgy magazine subscription and to enjoy other member benefits!
Promoted URLs
Now On Tap
Dear Zymurgy
You Can Ferment That!
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Between 18 and 50 Ryezenbock
Mashed in BrewEasy at 144°F (62°C) for 30 min., then decocted for 156°F (69°C) for 30 min. Added lactic acid to hit mash pH of 5.4. Boiled 90 min. Ferment ramped from 62°F (17°C) to 70°F (21°C) over 8 days. This beer has literally scored between 18 and 50… judges either love it or hate it!
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12 Pumpkin Beer Recipes You Can Brew at Home
Everyone loves pumpkin beer, right?
OK, maybe not. Along with New England IPA and pastry stout, pumpkin beers are among the most polarizing beer styles. But for those who embrace the gourd, we have 12 pumpkin beer recipes you can brew at home!
Pumpkin Pie Ale
Down Derry Down Colonial Pumpkin Ale
Holiday Pumpkin Ale
Jack o’Lupe IPA
Smoked Pumpkin Saison
Julie: A Pumpkin Belgian Strong Ale
Milk Stout with Pumpkin, Coffee & Vanilla
Saison D’Potiron
Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin Ale)
Punkin Head
Ray Spangler’s Pumpkin Spice Beer
Mashing Pumpkins Spiced Saison
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