Charles Papazian - Zymurgy for the Homebrewer and Beer Lover: The Best Articles and Advice

The Best Articles
and Advice from Americas
#1 Home Brewing Magazine

Edited by
Charlie Papazian
and the American Homebrewers Association

This book is dedicated to homebrewers everywhere who take the time to share their knowledge, experience, and ideas, especially the dedicated writers whose articles in homebrewing magazines, brewspapers, club newsletters, and books continue to enrich the hobby and beer culture throughout the world.

A G RAND AND M YSTERIOUS P HENOMENON
Charlie Papazian

A S ATISFYING S IP OF H OMEBREW H ISTORY
Oena Nishek

N ATIVE B REWING IN A MERICA
William Litzinger

B RINGING C OLONIAL B REWING AND M ALTING TO L IFE
Rich Wagner

T HE O LDEST B REWERY IN A MERICA
Charlie Papazian

I M A M ILD M AN M YSELF , B UT
Howard Browne, M.D.

F LAMING S TONE : B REWING T RADITIONAL Steinbiere
Phil Rahn and Chuck Skypeck

G OTLANDSDRICKA , T HE A NCIENT B REW OF G OTLAND
Hkan Lundgren

L EANN F RAOCH S COTTISH H EATHER A LE
Bruce Williams

T HE R EGAL A LTBIERS OF D SSELDORF
Roger Oeschner

B REWING B ETTER B ELGIAN A LES
Phillip Seit

P ERFECT Y OUR P ORTER
Terry Foster

C ONFESSIONS OF T WO B ITTER M EN
Tony Babinec and Steve Hamburg

H OLY H YDROMETER , B ATMAN !
David A. Weisberg

W ORT C HILLERS : T HREE S TYLES TO I MPROVE Y OUR B REW
Mindy and Ross Goeres

A LL -G RAIN O N A S HOESTRING
Mark Moylan

A B OTTLERS G UIDE TO K EGGING
Ed Westemeier

T HE C OUNTERPRESSURE C ONNECTION W HERE B OTTLES AND K EGS U NITE
David Ruggiero, Jonathan Spillane, and Doug Snyder

H OW TO O XYGENATE Y OUR W ORT C HEAPLY
Russ Klisch

T HE J OCKEYBOX
Teri Fahrendorf

O N T HE S URPLUS T RAIL
Randy Mosher

A N E ASY G UIDE TO R ECIPE F ORMULATION
Monica Favre and Tracy Loysen

B REW B EER Y EAR -R OUND
Byron Burch

B REW B Y T HE N UMBERS A DD U P W HATS I N Y OUR B EER
Michael L. Hall, Ph.D.

T HE E NCHANTING W ORLD OF M ALT E XTRACT M AKE T HE M OST OF I T
Norman Farrell

M ALT A S PECTRUM OF C OLORS AND F LAVORS
Neil C. Gudmestad and Raymond J. Taylor

H OP V ARIETIES AND Q UALITIES
Bert Grant

C ALCULATING H OP B ITTERNESS IN B EER
Jackie Kager

A CTIVE D RY Y EAST FOR THE H OMEBREWER
Rodney Morris

B ECOME S ACCHAROMYCES S AVVY
Patrick Weix

Y EAST S TOCK M AINTENANCE AND S TARTER C ULTURE P RODUCTION
Paul Farnsworth

W ATER T REATMENT : H OW TO C ALCULATE S ALT A DJUSTMENT
Darryl Richman

B EER F ROM W ATER M ODIFY M INERALS TO M ATCH B EER S TYLES
Jon Rodin and Glenn Colon-Bonet

O PTIONS FOR A DDING F RUIT
Al Korzonas

P OTIONS !
Randy Mosher

A B REWERS H ERBAL R ETURNING TO F ORGOTTEN F LAVORS
Gary Carlin

S TEEPING : T HE E ASY S TEP
Shawn Bosch

S TART M ASHING !
Charlie Papazian

D ECOCTION M ASHING
Gregory J. Noonan

T HE D ETRIMENTS OF H OT -S IDE A ERATION
George Fix

P H AND T HE B REWING P ROCESS
Eric Warner

T HE S ENSORY A SPECTS OF Z YMOLOGICAL E VALUATION
David W. Eby, Ph.D.

CHAPTER 12 WORLD OF WORTS
Charlie Papazian

H OMEBREW C OOKING WITH THE B REWGAL G OURMET : A F EASTIVE F ALL M ENU
Candy Schermerhorn

CHAPTER 16 JACKSON ON BEER
Michael Jackson

T HE L OST A RT OF H OMEBREWING
Karl F. Ziesler

S ECRET S ATISFACTION OF B REWING
John Goldmine

J OY OF B REWING
Fritz Maytag

T RAVELING WITH H OMEBREW
Charles Matzen and Charlie Papazian

L AST D ROP A B IT O VERCARBONATED
John Isenhour

L AST D ROP Y OU K NOW Y OU R E A H OMEBREWER I F
Dean Booth

B eer does not make itself properly by itself. It takes an element of mystery and of things no one can understand. As a brewer you concern yourself with all the stuff you can understand, everywhere. These words were offered by Fritz Maytag, President and Master Brewer of Anchor Brewing Company, at the 1983 National Homebrewers Conference. Ive been brewing since 1970 and I dont believe there is any beer wisdom better expressed.

Like Fritz and perhaps yourself, I feel the same way about brewing and beer. Beer is a wonderfully grand, enigmatic phenomenon transcending art, science, industry, culture, and humanness. As hobbyists or professional brewers, we strive to perfect our beer quality. I know of few endeavors receiving such grand passions as ours. Ive come to understand and appreciate just how special beer and brewing are not only for me, but for all the hundreds of millions of people throughout the world whose lives are touched by them. Theres a lot of magic in what we make. Theres also a lot of magic in how we make it.

I must admit, in 1978 when I first published Zymurgy with my friend Charlie Matzen, I really had no business plan or glimmer of the magazines future and the significant role it would play in championing beer enthusiasm throughout the world. Simply put, it was begun with a gut feeling (no pun intended) that there would be a never-ending discovery of information about beer that would be of interest and benefit to homebrewers in their quest for quality homebrew. Im pleased to note the original premise still holds true.

For the last twenty years, Zymurgy has strived to offer a balance of traditional brewing science and techniques, cutting-edge research and ideas, people, history, style appreciation, news, events and activities, product analysis and information, equipment evaluation, literary reviews, exploration of the worlds greatest or little-known beer traditions, championing innovations, tips, and gadgets, and a forum for communication between homebrewers and beer enthusiasts throughout the world.

Selecting the articles for The Best of Zymurgy was not easy, but it certainly was fun. For me, a lot of great memories came to mind of having worked with pioneer beer enthusiasts around the country in search of the holy ale and legendary lagers. Twenty years of Zymurgy magazines is a lot of American homebrew history. It was fun reliving some of the moments that eventually evolved into better malt, hops, yeast, equipment, and techniques that helped us all make the best possible beer and cultivate the spirit with which to enjoy it.

I am no longer the Editor of Zymurgy, though as founder and President of the Association of Brewers, I serve as an adviser to the staff that works its magic feet across the hallway from me. With their expert insight and advice, and that of the American Homebrewers Association staff, weve managed to portray in this little book the spirit Zymurgy has championed for two decades, while offering many of the practical articles and classic information that have made