22 Smoked Beer Recipes You Can Brew at Home
Browse through 22 classic and specialty smoked beer recipes. All of these homebrew recipes are tried-and-true, including National Homebrew Competition medal-winners!
Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style description: A smoke-enhanced beer showing good balance between the smoke and beer character, while remaining pleasant to drink. Balance in the use of smoke, hops and malt character is exhibited by the better examples. A Specialty Smoked Beer is either a smoked beer based on something other than a Classic Style, or any type of smoked beer with additional ingredients (fruits, vegetables, spices) or processes employed that transform the beer into something more unique.… Read the rest “22 Smoked Beer Recipes You Can Brew at Home”
Announcing the New and Improved American Homebrewers Association Forum
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Forum is an essential pillar of the homebrewing community. It provides an opportunity for homebrewers to ask questions, share expertise, make connections, and encourage each other to continue innovating.
To further support the growth of our online community, we have upgraded our forum to the Discourse platform. An AHA membership is not required to join the community.
What’s New?
On the Discourse platform AHA Forum users can expect improved search tools, seamless incorporation of images and videos, improved post categories and topics, a mobile-friendly interface, enhanced spam protection, and more.… Read the rest “Announcing the New and Improved American Homebrewers Association Forum”
Maltose Falcons 50th Anniversary IPA
The 2024 Learn to Homebrew Day (Nov. 2) official homebrew recipe comes courtesy of Rick Morales and the Maltose Falcons homebrew club of California. The Maltose Falcons are the country’s oldest homebrew club and this commemorative IPA recipe is in celebration of their 50th anniversary.
Ingredients:
FERMENTABLES
13 lb. (5.9 kg) pale 2-row malt (89.7%)
1 lb. (454 g) 10°L Munich malt (6.9%)
8 oz. (227 g) dextrin malt (3.4%)
HOPS
0.5 oz. (14 g) Centennial, 10% a.a. (first wort hop)
0.5 oz. (14 g) Centennial, 10% a.a. (60 min)
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Fresh PRINZ Cyser
I probably made this more complicated than I needed to. It started as a test. In a previous life, I was the director of import sales for Pacific Resources Inc,, the largest importer of Manuka honey from New Zealand. I wondered what Manuka would taste like in a cyser, so they gave me some to test with. Because I wasn’t sure how strong the flavors would be, I started by making four 1-gallon batches by diluting Manuka honey into apple juice; 1.3 lb., 2.6 lb., 3.9 lb., and 5.2 lb., topping off each jug with apple juice.… Read the rest “Fresh PRINZ Cyser”
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.
Do you have a DIY project you’re proud of? A favorite piece of equipment you reach for every brew day?… Read the rest “Submit Your Homebrew Gadgets to Zymurgy Magazine ”