From the Editor (Issue 80)
Story by:
Chris Guest
With a new season approaching, a new issue of The Beer Connoisseur Magazine is upon us! Fall is often a time for change, as autumn leaves fall to make for new growth in the new year. Similarly, our fall issue delves into a number of topics we’ve never before explored.
Heide Brandes joins us once again for another terrific travelogue about Spinnakers Brewery, an amazing Canadian establishment nestled deep within the Victoria wilderness.
Longtime contributor Jim Dykstra returns with an amusing and eye-opening treatise on how in the world (and why) the standard-bearer of the American Pale Ale beer style, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup… in the Extra Special Bitter category.
Ivan Farkas joins us again with a well-researched scientific look at how “hibernating” yeast cells can actually aid in the quest for curing cancer. No, really! Read on to find out how.
Brett Cortelletti is back with a gander into the lost tradition of German Monastic (aka Trappist) breweries and why these notable establishments no longer exist – though their impact and influence ripples throughout German beer and the beer world in general.
Thomas Bjerkan and Paula Pinho of TourCostaDelSol.com make their debut within our pages with a fascinating look at the beautiful clime of Spain’s southern coast – specifically Andalusia. With sparkling photography and a number of notable hotspots highlighted, this story will surely have you booking your tickets there in no time.
Matthew Dursum stops by to explore Greenville, South Carolina’s beer scene through the lens of Liability Brewing Co., Mary Beth Skylis returns with a look at the low-tannin pinot noir wines in California’s Edna Valley, and Levi Wyatt and Ben Richardson explore how the future of brewing will be sure to focus on lowering carbon emissions and tracking sustainability.
As always, be sure to explore the newest beers in our Official Review as well as the freshest Brewer Q&As while getting caught up on our Industry News from the past couple of months.
We thank you for joining us on this beer journey, and we’ll see you next issue!
Cheers!
Chris Guest
– Managing Editor
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