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Brewer’s Perspective: Brewing for Supreme Drinkability at Břevnov
Monday January 24, 2022
In Prague, Evan Rail visits the Břevnovský Klášterní Pivovar Sv. Vojtěcha—aka the Břevnov Monastery Brewery, home of Benedict—to learn the secrets of “pitelnost,” essential to a great Czech pale lager.Schlafly Beer Invests 1.1 M Into New Packaging
Monday January 24, 2022
(ST. LOUIS, MO)—Schlafly Beer, the original independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces today that it has invested $1.1 million into a new canning line at Schlafly Bottleworks brewpub(7260 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, MO 63143) to upgrade its beer packaging capabilities and facilities for the 2022 portfolio. Schlafly’s Just A Bit Hazy IPA, a refresh […]
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Style School: Examining the Czech Pale Lager Tradition
Sunday January 23, 2022
The world’s most influential beer style is also one of the most misunderstood outside its birth country. “Pilsner” took over the world, but the Czech source material is strikingly different and far more alluring.Recipe: Elderflower Saison
Saturday January 22, 2022
Inspired by Saison Cazeau, here is a recipe for a light, dry, farmhouse-style ale that gets a sweet-smelling lift from fresh fleurs de sureau.Special Ingredient: Elderflower
Friday January 21, 2022
Floral, fruity, and unique, fresh elderflowers smell like the finest hops you’ve never smelled—because those hops don’t exist yet.Allagash Brewing North Sky
Friday January 21, 2022
Beer Review of Allagash Brewing North Sky- 16 oz. can poured into Poured into a 12 oz glass. 7.5% abv.
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Deschutes Brewery Unveils NA Version of Black Butte Porter
Friday January 21, 2022
(Bend, OR) –Deschutes announces the release of a groundbreaking non-alcoholic dark beer, Black Butte Non-Alcoholic. The legendary Black Butte Porter was the inspiration behind this latest innovation – the beer that put the small-town brewery on the map in 1988 remains the #1 selling porter in the U.S.. Through three decades of innovation and experimentation, Deschutes […]
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Lakewood Brewing Tangerine Queen Is Now Available Year-Round
Thursday January 20, 2022
(Dallas, TX) – Lakewood Brewing has upgraded last year’s smash seasonal Tangerine Queen, an American Wheat beer with orange peel and tangerine, to year-round availability. “Since citrus are winter fruits we decided to release Tangerine Queen at the peak harvest season,” said Wim Bens, President and Founder of Lakewood Brewing. “Tangerine Queen was a huge hit […]
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Ecliptic Brewing Announces Release of LIGO West Coast IPA
Thursday January 20, 2022
(Portland, OR) – Ecliptic Brewing is launching a new West Coast IPA at the end of January. LIGO West Coast IPA will be available in 16-ounce can four-packs and draft, as part of the company’s All the Time Series, with the first shipment expected January 26th. LIGO West Coast IPA is brewed with Pale Malt and […]
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Brewing Techniques for Low Alcohol Beers
Wednesday January 19, 2022
BJCP Grand Master Josh Weikert covers everything you need to know to scale down your full-strength recipe to a more affordable and crushable beer.Video Tip: Using Hop Bitterness to Control Acidity in Barrel-Aged Beers
Wednesday January 19, 2022
Jim Crooks, master blender at Firestone Walker Barrelworks, explains how adjusting your recipe’s bitterness level can moderate and control lactic acid produced by bacteria during the aging process.Podcast Episode 221: Jan Chodkowski of Our Mutual Friend Embraces Both the Bold and the Sublime
Tuesday January 18, 2022
For Denver’s Our Mutual Friend, subtle tweaks and improvements over years of brewing have brought their hoppy beers into medal-winning form, but the big and brash flavors in their smoked beers showcase their penchant for dramatic statements.Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Double Dale’s Imperial IPA
Tuesday January 18, 2022
(Longmont, CO) – 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of Dale’s Pale Ale, the voluminously hopped, groundbreaking American Pale Ale that holds the distinction of being the first craft beer ever packaged in a can. To mark the milestone, Oskar Blues Brewery announces the release of Double Dale’s Imperial IPA, a double-take on the beer that […]
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Maui Brewing Kicks off 2022 Limited Releases with Karoshi Rice Lager
Tuesday January 18, 2022
(Kihei, HI) – Maui Brewing Company announces the launch of their first limited release in cans for 2022. Karoshi Rice Lager, a Japanese-style Dry Rice Lager is dry and crisp with light hop notes with just 10 IBUs. The pale golden Lager has an ABV of 4.0%. Translated in Japanese, “Karoshi” means death from overwork […]
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Recipe: Old Nehampkin Imperial Stout
Monday January 17, 2022
Here is Annie Johnson’s recipe for a rich, complex, adjunct-free imperial stout that mellows and improves with some time in the cellar.Revolution Brewing Set to Distribute in Iowa and Minnesota
Monday January 17, 2022
(Chicago, IL) – Chicago’s Revolution Brewing, the largest independent brewery in Illinois, is expanding its distribution footprint in early 2022. The 12-year-old craft brewery will begin by joining the Johnson Brothers of Iowa portfolio for statewide coverage beginning in March. In April, Rev Brew will launch throughout all of Minnesota with Artisan Beer Company. This […]
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Our Mutual Friend Brewing Wins 12th Annual Good Food Awards
Monday January 17, 2022
(DENVER, CO) — Our Mutual Friend Brewing (OMF) is proud to announce that they have been selected as a winner of the 12th Annual Good Food Awards. OMF’s Zappa Weirding Way was recognized in the beer category. The Good Food Awards celebrates American food and drink crafters who demonstrate a commitment to creating tasty, authentic […]
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Land-Grant Brewing Releases Webb Black IPA In Honor of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Monday January 17, 2022
(COLUMBUS, OH) – Land-Grant Brewing Company announced the ninth beer in their series of space-themed beers: Webb Black IPA – named in honor of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The brewery’s annual “Space-Grant” series seeks to celebrate the spirit of space exploration and discovery through the release of deep-space-black IPAs, and is named for an […]
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No Rests for the Wicked: Imperial Stout, Extracted
Sunday January 16, 2022
You don’t need a truckload of grain and a giant mash tun to brew a big, rich imperial stout perfect for laying down for months—this one is right in the extract brewer’s wheelhouse.Cooking with Beer: Bratwurst Burger with Ale-Braised Onions & Spicy Mustard
Saturday January 15, 2022
Why yes, we do fire up the grill in mid-winter. Here, brown ale adds layers of Maillard comfort to braised onions and a from-scratch (but simple to make) bratwurst burger.Recipe: Dutchess Ales Duffield Best Bitter
Friday January 14, 2022
Courtesy of Mike Messenie at cask-centric Dutchess Ales in Wassaic, New York, this homebrew-scale recipe is a pleasantly lush and nuanced take on their original Best Bitter, meant for natural cask-conditioning in a 5.4-gallon (20-liter) “pin.”Flavor Fever: The Misunderstood Glory of Bitter
Thursday January 13, 2022
No, it’s not boring—it’s sublime. Yes, it should be somewhat bitter—but balanced. Randy Mosher breaks down one of the beer world’s great classics and the context that makes sense of it. Ready for a session?Recipe: Firestone Walker Merlin Milk Stout
Wednesday January 12, 2022
Courtesy of Firestone Walker Brewmaster Matt Brynildson, this is a homebrew-scale recipe for a rich but highly drinkable milk stout with complex malt character. The recipe is also versatile—a great base for adding coffee or flavored adjuncts.Video Tip: Developing Simple Recipes for Complex Fermentations
Tuesday January 11, 2022
Jim Crooks, master blender at Firestone Walker Barrelworks, describes the process of tinkering with elegant beer recipes to get the desired complexity and character after months or years of maturing with yeast and bacteria.Podcast Episode 220: Kyle Harrop of Horus Aged Ales Pushes the Edges of Adjunct Technique
Monday January 10, 2022
The serial collaborator from Oceanside, California, discusses the techniques he’s honed to build balanced flavor with energy and flair in intensely adjunct-forward beers.Brewer’s Perspective: The Dark, Delicious Journey From Oatmeal to Milk to Nitro
Sunday January 09, 2022
Over the years at Firestone Walker, Matt Brynildson has brewed several heralded stouts—including Nitro Merlin, named one of our Best 20 Beers in 2020. Here, he walks us down that path of iterations, from gateway beers to what’s around the next corner.The Watering Hole in Tokyo Has Your Gyoza & Gose
Saturday January 08, 2022
From our Love Handles department for beer bars we love: In Japan’s eclectic and hectic drinking scene, Watering Hole remains a Tokyo craft-beer pioneer.Recipe: Machine House Dark Mild
Friday January 07, 2022
From cask-centric Machine House in Seattle, here is a homebrew-scale recipe for their Dark Mild—a rich, session-strength ale ideal for cask-conditioning yet sturdy enough for kegging or bottling.Gearhead: American Real Ale - What Condition Cask Condition Is In
Friday January 07, 2022
Does slow, subtle cask ale still have a place in today’s variety-driven, can-cluttered American scene? Along with a primer on the gear and vocabulary, here’s why this is an endangered tradition this side of the Atlantic—and why it refuses to die.Capturing Indigenous Yeast Cultures with Antidoot
Thursday January 06, 2022
In rural Flemish Brabant, Antidoot Wilde Fermenten’s house mixed culture includes various wild yeasts they have captured over the years. Here, Tom Jacobs offers tips for success in wrangling your own local strains.