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.


National Homebrew Competition Awards Ceremony Live Stream

Witness the glory as the American Homebrewers Association’s National Homebrew Competition results and annual recognition awards are announced. When: Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 5:00p PT Where: Live stream of the ceremony at the Town and Country Resort (San Diego) during Homebrew Con 2023 Who: The live stream is open to the public. Interested in …


What is craft beer? Here’s a complete guide — for beginners to veterans

What is craft beer? Learn more about it in this guide, whether you’re a beginner or a veteran of craft brewing. Read More


Preventing Beer Oxidation in the Fermenter during Racking

By Andy Tipler and Pierre Margraff This article expands upon the featured story “Carbon Captured” in the July/August 2023 Zymurgy magazine. Even if one were able to remove all oxygen from a keg before filling it with beer, a potential upstream source of oxidation remains: the fermenter itself. As beer is racked from a fermenter …


Transporting Beer Drinkers ‘Back Home’ with Middle Eastern Flair

Born from Tabatabai’s mission to recreate her grandfather’s homebrewed beer so treasured by her family, Back Home brings to life not only Iranian and Middle Eastern ingredients and flavors, but the communal joy of brewing beer and bonding with one another over beer, a joy taken away in Iran after the revolution in 1979, after …


Who makes the best beer? Man vs. AI: Philadelphia brewery uses AI to brew beer

“Jake Against” is Second Sin Brewing’s newest IPA and was made by the head brewer and co-owner. But “the machine” was … Read More


Rhinegeist Celebrates 10 Years of Brewing Craft Beer

Over the past 10 years, Rhinegeist has put Cincinnati back on the map as a brewing haven and established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the craft beer industry with … Jim Matt created the … Read More


Hendersonville Brewery Wins Gold at World Beer Cup

In my recap of the Craft Brewers … and hops — and completely sessionable ABV level of 4.9 percent. Newton’s recipe for The Fulkin goes back to his home-brewing days, and the beer has … Read More


July/August 2023 Zymurgy Magazine Now Available

The July/August 2023 Zymurgy magazine is now available! Check out featured stories including Carbon Captured, The Game is Afoot!, Partial Mashing to the Rescue, and The World’s Best Porter? The post July/August 2023 <em>Zymurgy</em> Magazine Now Available appeared first on American Homebrewers Association. Read More


Weekend Beer: New India Pale Ales And Classic Hefeweizens

Summer is ON and American craft brewers are addressing things with sensational new beers you’re gonna want to have around. Read More


These are our favorite new summer beer offerings

Below are a handful of our favorite new summer beer offerings, with a regional classic mixed in just for fun. Read More