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May / June 2026
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June 1995

Homebrew basics for making your first batch of homemade beer. Plus, pro tips on picking the right yeast, and an in-depth look at decoction mashing.

In this issue

recipe
Traditional German Bock
By BYO Staff
A great Bock recipe for a traditional, triple decocted German Bock(bier).
recipe
Cherry Brown Ale
By BYO Staff
A fun-to-brew Brown Ale with some home toasted malts and a lot of cherries!
article
Fruit Beer
By Jeff Frane
article
Picking the Right Yeast: Tips from the Pros
By Martin Nachel
article
Brewing Basics for Beginners
By David Weisberg
If You Can Boil Water, You Can Brew Your Own
article
Interview with Charlie Papazian
By Kathy Kincade
article
Solve the Mystery of Decoction Mashing
By Mary Samuels
article
Your Own Draft System
By Charles Skypeck
article
Better Beer with Extract Kits
By Ashton Lewis
article
Prohibition Pilsner
By Kathy Kincade
Find out what beer was like in the time of Al Capone. We’ve got the recipe for his once-illegal brew.