zymurgy zymurgy – n. - branch of practical chemistry dealing with fermentation process the demiurge of barley has commanded me to speak about the great alchemy that turns malt and hops to sweet nectar of life, whether sipped from clay pots with copper straws or brewed in huge churning vats the spirit within seeks to become one with our bodies and set us staggering along the path to righteousness. Joseph Farley |