Brew Your Own magazine

09/23/2025

Last week our Associate Publisher brewed his annual fresh hop beer with Cascade (and a few Columbus) hops grown in his backyard. He brewed a pale ale with Maris Otter base malt and a touch of caramel 40. What hop varieties do you grow and what beer did you make from your fresh-picked hops this year?

09/16/2025

There are three classes of British bitter — with strong bitter being the biggest of the three. Still, it clocks in at a relatively low ABV compared to many craft beer styles. Learn more about this English classic and how to brew it at home.

There are three classes of British bitter — with strong bitter being the biggest. It is sometimes referred to as an English pale ale or ESB.

09/06/2025

We just did a roundup comparison of small-scale pressurizable unitank fermenters that are geared toward homebrewers. If you're considering a fermenter upgrade, check it out! https://byo.com/article/homebrew-unitank-comparison/

09/05/2025

We just wrapped up voting on our favorite homebrew labels for our 2025 Label Contest. Now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite label for the coveted Readers’ Choice Award from some of the awesome labels that didn’t quite make the cut for the top prizes. Give a “like” to your favorite(s) and the label with the most likes on Tuesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. ET will be declared the winner. We’ll be revealing all of the winning homebrew labels in the November-December 2025 issue!

08/25/2025

We were sad to learn of the recent passing of Dr. Patrick McGovern, a University of Pennsylvania Professor and molecular archaeologist, who helped research ancient beers and wines. Click on the link below for our story about his work with Dogfish Head to recreate two ancient beers along with homebrew recipes you can make yourself.

What's old is new again. Dogfish Head Brewery has been brewing Midas Touch, a beer based on the residue found in an ancient urn, for years. Now they've added a second historically-recreated brew to their lineup - Chateau Jiahu. Learn how to clone these "archaeobeers."

08/25/2025

Aaron Hyde has been homebrewing for nearly 30 years, previously wrote BYO's "Techniques" column, and authored "How to Distill." If you've got brewing or distilling questions, Aaron will have answers in our one-hour Q&A on Wednesday. Register ahead of time!

Register now for Live Chat with Aaron Hyde on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on August 27, 2025, 01:00 PM EDT.

08/11/2025

The September-October 2025 issue is live online with stories on brewing classic Czech lagers, a comparison of homebrew unitanks, dip hopping vs. coolpooling, hopping for bitterness, using dark malts, and more! www.byo.com

08/01/2025

Happy International Beer Day!
We have two open spots if you want to have the international beer experience of a lifetime with a combination craft brewery and wildlife safari adventure in South Africa in late September. You’ll spend five days touring breweries near Cape Town and Stellenbosch before heading out on safari for the final four days to see lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and more! Please click below for full trip details:
https://www.zephyradventures.com/tour/byo-south-africa-brewery-and-safari-adventure/

07/31/2025

Today, July 31, is the last day you can save 30% storewide on BYO books, homebrew digital downloads, magazine subscriptions, and homebrewing event registrations. Don’t wait and miss out on this limited-time sale celebrating our 30th year publishing Brew Your Own Magazine. Click below to save big today!

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07/31/2025

Get your homebrewing questions answered in a little over an hour by BYO author, homebrewer & commercial brewer Jason Simmons. He's brewing some real fun beers at Lindgren Craft Brewery (using popcorn, spent hops, mushrooms, local ingredients, etc...) in addition to traditional styles. If you're a BYO Digital Member, join us at 1 by logging in here:

Register now for Live Chat with Jason Simmons on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on July 31, 2025, 12:55 PM EDT.

07/26/2025

30 years ago this week the very first issue of Brew Your Own magazine was published. To celebrate our 30th anniversary, you can save 30% storewide in the BYO online store on homebrew digital subscriptions, books, event registrations, digital downloads & more. This 30% anniversary sale runs through July 31 so don’t wait to save big!

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07/23/2025

Excited to announce the July Live Q&A for digital members happening next Thursday from 1-2 pm ET. Jason Simmons is the Head Brewer at Lindgren Craft Brewery in Duncannon, Pennsylvania. He’s been in the brewing industry since 2003, having worked at several production breweries, brewpubs, and as a brewery consultant. In his spare time, he continues to experiment with unique batches on his homebrew system, and he’s recently been bit by the fermented food bug. He’s a frequent contributor to BYO, with his most recent article on growing and brewing with mushrooms appearing in the current issue. Sign up for the live chat in advance here:

Register now for Live Chat with Jason Simmons on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on July 31, 2025, 12:55 PM EDT.