Zymurgy vs. BYO

Which is the better publication based on information/entertainment value and why? I already have a BYO subscription and am just wondering which one you guys find to be a better publication. I"ll include a poll. Thanks for any info.

Can't vote. I find both magazines about the same as far as content and quality. I think you should have included an option for that.

+1 both

Homercidal said:

Can't vote. I find both magazines about the same as far as content and quality. I think you should have included an option for that.

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I agree, I subscribe to both.

Yep, do both. They compliment each other.

- to both

Seems they've been running a lot of the same articles lately, even in the same months issues. I just let my subscription to BYO run out, but continued Zymurgy for the benefits and I like the way they support homebrewing.

I find that they do have similar topics around the same time and one of them is always better. The problem is neither one of them is consistently better.

However, besides getting Zymurgy for entertainment value, the AHA membership supports the AHA which is a noble cause if you care about the homebrewing community.

BYO hands down. I've subscribed to BYO for a number of years and last year someone gave me a couple years worth of Zymurgy magazines. While some of the Zym issues have some interesting articles I think BYO is better overall.

Looking to subscribe to one of these. I picked up an issue of both, and they seemed pretty similar. Looks like I will have to get both!!

Both. I originally started with BYO, and then got an AHA membership and Zymurgy started coming. I enjoy both equally.

I had BYO for 2 years, but let it go.(great mag) seems this site is always way ahead of them. but do plan on getting a script from Zymurgy just to check it out.

To me BYO seems more geared towards beginners while Zymurgy seems to be more technical.

I do like both though.

I've had a BYO subscription for about 10ys now and it seems like they are starting to regurgitate some information. That being said it is still a very good magazine. I also like the style profile articles, I have most of the Classic beer style books but when I want a quick refresher I look to BYO style profile.

Also, it was pretty cool to see one of my customers in the brewers profile section.

anyone else got opinions? I'm looking into subscribing to one of them as well. I'm more interested in your opinions of why you prefer one over the other than a vote, or if you like them both equally

I read both in about an hour. If you don't mind the outlay of cash, they are the same - get both. Zumurgy gets you an AHA membership, which will get you a discount at some craft beer bars and most homebrew shops (if you don't already get that from your club). An AHA membership gets you a discount in the national NHC competition. Also, an AHA membership makes a real contribution to the ongoing effort to legitimize, and legalize, homebrewing across this country.

Finally, a Zymurygy subscription puts a buck in grampa Charlies P's pocket, and I'm all for that. That guy is #1.

Another both.

Zymurgy and Charlie were all I knew when I first started 20 years ago so I owe them my vote. BYO is great .