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  • 13 Classic Beer Styles That Deserve a Comeback

    13 Classic Beer Styles That Deserve a Comeback

    Brewers Are Reviving Styles From As Far Back As 2000 B.C.

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  • The Resurgence of the American Malt House

    The Resurgence of the American Malt House

    The corporate malting industry and the American malt house is a new phenomenon in brewing and distilling. Prior to Prohibition…

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  • A Day in the Life of Alyssa Thorpe

    A Day in the Life of Alyssa Thorpe, Head Brewer at Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery

    As craft beer has grown exponentially over the years, brewers’ reputations now tend to proceed them, creating rock star personas…

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  • Official Review (Issue 53)

    Judging Process Our reviews are conducted in a single-blind tasting format. This method provides the best opportunity to rely on…

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  • The State of Beer Media

    The State of Beer Media

    The trends in craft beer during 2020 were very much influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and that included the media…

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  • Beer in American History

    Beer in American History

    Beer runs deep in the veins of American history, coursing through the hearts, minds and livers of those who founded…

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  • The Inspiration Behind America’s First Craft Brewery

    The Inspiration Behind America’s First Craft Brewery

    When Jack McAuliffe opened his one-and-a-half-barrel brewery on Eighth Street East in Sonoma, California in the spring of 1977, after…

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  • Are High Density Hop Charges the New IPA Trend?

    Are High Density Hop Charges the New IPA Trend?

    The word “charge” has many definitions in the English language but, when used in a mechanical, scientific or creative setting…

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  • The Complete Guide to IPA Styles

    The Complete Guide to IPA Styles

    There has been enough written on the IPA beer style in recent years to fit into a mammoth, epic tome…

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  • The Rise of Functional Beers

    The Rise of Functional Beers

    As a beer connoisseur, I wonder why I drink. Often, it’s for the flavor. Sometimes, it’s for the buzz. Not…

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