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Meet Patrick Combs, WeldWerks’ “Super Sniffer” Secret Weapon
A sensitive nose is something to protect in a pandemic. Since March 2020, Patrick Combs, quality assurance and quality control…
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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
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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Four Great Bistros and Gastropubs with Recipes and Beer Pairings
The pandemic has exacerbated the need for sensory delights: food, drink, and atmosphere. The gastropub menu is quick to fill…
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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 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 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
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?
The word “charge” has many definitions in the English language but, when used in a mechanical, scientific or creative setting…
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Brewer Q&A (Issue 53)
We saddled up with the masterminds behind the highest rated brews and asked them about the inspiration behind the recipes.…
