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The latest release from Brewers Publications® is essential reading for the home cook, foodie, craft beer enthusiast, or fermentation fan.

AHA members get 25% through Septemer 7th.

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This week I take a look at the hop cone and how its composition affects flavors when brewing beer. Hop Cone Composition If we look at the hop cone image (upper right, Source: Stan Hieronymus) we can see the various parts of the hop cone. The bulk of the compounds we are interested in are […]
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This week I take look at hop isomerization in beer brewing and how it applies to brewers. Isomerized alpha acids in beer are the primary bittering compound used to offset the sweetness of the malt in beer. What is Isomerization? Isomerization is a process where a molecule is transformed into another molecule that contains the […]
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AHA Homebrew Shop of the YearThe shops with the most nominations were evaluated based on their support for their local homebrew communities, education efforts, customer service and engagement, public promotion of homebrewing, and their commitment to implementing responsible business practices.

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In a year marked by difficulties, the Diable Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) rose to the many challenges of running a community-centric organization worthy of being crowned the American Homebrewers Association’s 2021 Radegast Club of the Year.

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This week I take a look at the various versions and options available for using BeerSmith to develop your beer, mead, wine and cider recipes. This list is current as of mid 2021 following the release of BeerSmith 3.2 desktop and BeerSmith Web. BeerSmith Versions and Platforms BeerSmith Desktop – The BeerSmith desktop program, currently […]
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