Tarty Passions Berliner Weisse
The NA Way: The Rise of Non-Alcohol Beer
Raise your hand if you participated in Dry January or plan to do Sober October this year. Even those of us in or adjacent to the beer industry occasionally need a reset. We’re “tapped out,” as Mark LaFaro says in his article for Good Beer Hunting about the problem of overdrinking for those who work in alcohol.
Still, we’re thirsty and our wallets are open. That’s why savvy retailers know it’s good business to offer nonalcoholic options on menus; not doing so is a missed opportunity at every pint.
As if on cue, those with capital and know-how in the beverage market (and beyond) are taking advantage.… Read the rest “The NA Way: The Rise of Non-Alcohol Beer”
Frankenbutter! Specialty Mead
After racking an English dark mild to a keg, we decided to put some old orange blossom honey and the must and oak chips from an even older wine kit on top of the mild’s yeast cake. Fermentation was sluggish, so K1-V1116 was directly pitched on day 2 of primary fermentation. Fermentation stopped at 1.087, so we made a starter of EC-1118 yeast with a little honey and pitched it at high kräusen. The mead only dropped to 1.084 and was sticky sweet, like grape jelly. We balanced the sweetness with citric acid and wine tannin and added the peanut butter whiskey to give it a PB&J flavor.… Read the rest “Frankenbutter! Specialty Mead”
20 Award-Winning Fruit Mead Recipes
The National Homebrew Competition (NHC) allows homebrewers a chance to receive invaluable feedback on their entries. It also recognizes the most outstanding, world-class homebrewed beer, mead, and cider.
In 1979, 34 entries competed in the first American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrew Competition held in Boulder, Colorado. Since 2023, 162,710 entries have been evaluated, and the NHC has become the largest homebrew competition in the world.
Browse through 20 fruit mead recipes that earned medals in past years of the National Homebrew Competition, the biggest amateur homebrew competition in the world!… Read the rest “20 Award-Winning Fruit Mead Recipes”
Get Ready: Homebrew HQ at Great American Beer Festival
Welcome to AHA at GABF. We’re excited!
For 2024, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is pleased to offer AHA members the option to gather surrounded by layers of beer appreciation, education, and off-the-charts networking at the who’s who of U.S. beer gatherings, Great American Beer Festival
We look forward to celebrating homebrewers on a national stage and hosting the National Homebrew Competition awards at the country’s largest beer festival, first hosted by the AHA in 1982.
Learn more about Homebrew HQ at GABF
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Challenge Accepted American Amber Ale
Mash in BrewEasy at 154°F (68°C) for 60 min. Add lactic acid to hit mash pH of 5.2. Boil 60 min. Whirlpool at 170°F (77°C). Ferment at 65°F (18°C) for 3 days, then ramp to 69°F (21°C) over 4 days. Dry hop at 50°F (10°C) for 2 days immediately prior to cold crash and packaging. Be sure to take extra time to let this one clear up!
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Linking Up: Craft Beer & Golf
The link between golf and beer goes far beyond simply popping a top on the course. While each can be enjoyed in solitude, craft beer and golf also evoke a solid sense of community. As with any sport, there can be friendly competition. Post-game beers are often a traditional way to unwind, discuss the highs and lows, and celebrate victories.
“Craft beer is an expansive culture with a huge gradient of beers, breweries, and folks who enjoy all aspects of brewery culture. Golf is the same, with its athletes, enthusiasts, and fun seekers,” says Heather Kraemer, co-owner and co-founder at Kraemer & Kin, located on Alburg Golf Links in Vermont.… Read the rest “Linking Up: Craft Beer & Golf”
20 Sour Beer Recipes Made with Fruit
If you are a sour brewer, you are likely no stranger to hefty fruit additions to your brews. If you are new to the sour frontier, here’s an opportunity to see the vast possibilities of elevating the character of your beer with various types of fruit.
Browse through these 20 sour beer recipes that include fruit additions during the homebrewing process!
Looking for more beer recipe inspiration? Visit the AHA Homebrew Recipe Library.
Mangose
Kumquat Citra Sour
Monroe Weiss
Ich bin ein Berliner
Sour Blonde Ale with Blackberries and Raspberries
Tropic Sun Sour
Catharina’s Passion Sour
Tropicalia Catharina Sour
Sun-Dried Sour
Inadweissable Florida Weisse
Halpatter Florida Weisse
Swamp Head Florida Weisse
Stechen Florida Weisse
Exulansis Raspberry Sour
Razzhole Sour
Psychedelic Weisse (Berliner Weisse with Dragon Fruit and Guava)
Berliner Weisse
Psychedelic Weisse (Berliner Weisse with Dragon Fruit and Guava)
ABV: 3.10%
IBU: 3
SRM: 2.5
Squeeze the Day
“If You Like Piña Coladas” Berliner Weisse
Sour Blonde with Apricot
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Meat & Malt: Beer Makes Burgers Better
All across the map, whether it’s Wisconsin’s indulgent butter burger, Minnesota’s cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy, or the trendy Oklahoma smashburger, you’ll find shining examples of all-American hamburgers. But no matter how you stack it, the only accessory a burger needs is an ice cold beer.
With grilling season underway and Americans consuming an estimated 50 billion hamburgers annually, we talked with beverage directors at top burger restaurants to see what they’re excited about drinking this summer.
Since opening five years ago, Brooklyn’s Red Hook Tavern (RHT) has become a go-to for its seemingly simple, yet singular burger.… Read the rest “Meat & Malt: Beer Makes Burgers Better”