Apparently my website was lost. Working diligently to recover as much of it as I can. My apologies.

Update. I was able to recover most of the text content from the beginning through February 2024. Unfortunately, it appears all images are gone, and all content from February through today (August 3) is lost, including the email subscriber list. I’m bummed and and am going to take some time to determine my next steps.

I’d appreciate it if you were to resubscribe to my newsletter, but completely understand if you don’t want to.

In the meantime, you can peruse the archives below.


Go West — Resistance, Ricky Reel, and the Real Southall

I drink all day. Anything I can get ahold of works—I don’t care what it is, as long as it mixes with Red Bull and can keep me awake. I need it to stop the voice in my head, the one that endlessly criticizes me for my shameful shortcomings. It’s not a heroic amount of …


Reasons and Rewards of Brewing

The following article is the Director’s Cut column from the July/August 2022 Zymurgy magazine. Access all Zymurgy magazine issues through 2000 instantly online! * * * By Julia Herz, American Homebrewers Association Forever on—since September 11, 2013—I am consciously more vulnerable, aware, and raw to the world. Neither because 9/11 is the anniversary of the …


AHA Governing Committee Meeting Summary: July 2022

Here is a summary of the July 2022 meeting of your American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee (GC): The Governing Committee (GC) will now meet on a bi-monthly basis instead of monthly.  Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday in the odd number months and will now be 1.5 hours in length instead of the current one-hour …


New Survey Shows Nearly 1 in 4 Beer Drinkers are IPA Lovers

The Lagunitas Brewing Company Joins IPA Fans in Celebrating National IPA Day on Aug. 4 PETALUMA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /-PRWeb/ — A recent national survey commissioned by The Lagunitas Brewing Company … Read More


Drinkers prefer Big Beer keeps its hands off their local craft brews

Jarrett Hart, University of California, Davis Craft beer’s popularity has exploded in the U.S. in recent decades, leading to … Read More


All The Types Of Beer You Should Know Before Heading To The Brewery

“Because of the craft-brewing explosion that we’ve seen, a lot of American brewers have taken beer … New England IPA: The New England IPA is hazy in appearance and uses hops that are … Read More


Craft Beer Pros Name The Best Beginner IPAs For National IPA Day

A handful of craft beer experts and brewers to tell us their picks for the best beginner IPAs for National IPA Day. Read More


10 Charleston breweries to visit for National IPA Day

Check out some of the best breweries in Charleston on August 4, 2022, to celebrate National IPA Day with a tall cold one. Read More


Coda Brewing Co’s Chanterelle De Garde

Mash at 152°F (67°C) for 1 hour. Knockout at 56°F (13°C) and ferment at 58°F (14°C) for 3 weeks or until complete. The post Coda Brewing Co’s Chanterelle De Garde appeared first on American Homebrewers Association. Read More


Pilot Project: Launching Brands and Lowering Barriers in Craft Beer

When Bhavik Modi walked into his first ever sales meeting for his new craft beer line, he wasn’t alone. Tiffany Wooten, a veteran sales representative from brewery incubator Pilot Project Brewing, was by his side, convincing the team at high-end contemporary Indian restaurant ROOH Chicago to serve Azadi Brewing’s cardamom golden ale and Kesar mango …