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  • The Best Breweries of 2018

    BREWERY AWARDS Each year, we award the breweries that collectively produce the highest-rated beer of the year as evaluated in…

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  • Official Review (Issue 40)

    Official Review (Issue 40)

    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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  • Vegan Holiday Beer Feast

    Vegan Holiday Beer Feast

    North America (and its food) has always been a mix of cultures and ideas. This is especially apparent during our…

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  • 2018 Beer Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide

    As the seasons change, so too does the craft beer world’s release calendar, which means a rush of seasonal favorites,…

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  • The Hop Report: Trending Hops for 2019

    The Hop Report: Trending Hops for 2019

    You can make beer without hops. However, the odds of making good beer without hops are not incredibly high. Hops…

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  • Top US Skiing Destinations for Beer Lovers

    Top US Skiing Destinations for Beer Lovers

    Outdoor adventures and craft beer are a perfect duo. We love to crack open a beer after our hike or…

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  • What is Real Ale?

    What is Real Ale?

    In traditional pubs in the U.K., patrons stroll up to the bar to select a beer. Along with offerings in…

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  • Will Hazy IPAs Go the Way of Pumpkin Beers?

    Will Hazy IPAs Go the Way of Pumpkin Beers?

    I remember when I used to have cravings for a pumpkin beer. The desire fell somewhere between a circadian rhythm…

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  • Holiday 2018

    Holiday 2018, Issue 39 Has Arrived!

    With leaves littering the sidewalk and vividly colored trees dotting the landscape, it’s almost “the most wonderful time of the…

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  • From the Editor (Issue 39)

    From the Editor (Issue 39)

    Who’s feeling festive? We are! The Beer Connoisseur is returning for its 39th edition just in time for the holiday…

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