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  • The Beer Connoisseur Issue 84 cover.

    Early Summer 2026, Issue 84

    Howdy folks; it’s time for another issue of The Beer Connoisseur Magazine! This issue boasts all the brew that’s fit…

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  • Editor Chris Guest

    From the Editor: Early Summer 2026, Issue 84

    Howdy folks; it’s time for another issue of The Beer Connoisseur Magazine! This issue boasts all the brew that’s fit…

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  • Man leaning over can and glass of Rare Vos

    Brewery Ommegang Brewing Manager Justin “Lotty” Lottridge Talks Rare Vos

    We spoke with Brewery Ommegang’s brewing manager, Justin “Lotty” Lottridge, about Rare Vos, a Bière de Garde that scored an…

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  • Several Customers standing in front of a tap list at a bar

    Getting Over Your Fear of Commitment: Why We Should Be More Loyal to the Beers We Love

    Spend any amount of time at a bar, restaurant, or bottle shop in Western Washington and you’re bound to notice…

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  • Editor Chris Guest

    From the Editor: Spring 2026, Issue 83

    Howdy folks; it’s time for another issue of The Beer Connoisseur Magazine! As we head into spring, beer season takes…

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  • Magazine cover featuring beer being poured from a hand pump

    Spring 2026, Issue 83

    Howdy folks; it’s time for another issue of The Beer Connoisseur Magazine! As we head into early summer, beer season…

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  • Beer being poured from a bottle into a plastic festival cup

    Do Macro Beer Brands Belong at Beer Festivals?

    Beer festivals have long been a celebration of creativity, community, and the ever‑expanding world of “craft” brewing. They’re events where…

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  • Sign for dostal alley advertising "shots, slots, and beer"

    Dostal Alley: Where the Casino Meets the Brewpub

    The story of how the Schmalz family built Colorado’s only brewpub and casino.

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  • Dark beer being poured from cask beer pump

    Can (and should) U.S. Breweries Try to Cash in on Cask Ale?

    Walk into any U.S. beer bar, and you’ll probably see the same scene: draft lines snaking from shiny kegs, each…

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  • A beer glass held in front of a neon sign

    Have We Reached Peak Beer? Why Japanese Lagers Brought Me Back to “Less”

    Craft beer, in general, has always been about “more.” Hazier. Hoppier. Higher ABV. Darker. Sweeter. From IPA to DIPA to…

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