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The Best 18 Beers of 2018By Jamie BognerWe were busy this past year tasting beers that were sent to our office, shared at a bar, brewery or pub, and poured at festivals around the world. It’s difficult but rewarding work and we’re pleased to present our editors picks for top beers of 2018.
Reader's Choice: Best Beers of 2018The results are in! We asked our readers to pick their best beers of 2018. From new and hazy IPAs to classic saisons and stouts read on to see if your favorite made the list.
Podcast Episode 54: The Best 18 Beers of 2018: A Peek Behind the Curtain on How Beers Are SelectedBy John HollIn this special edition of the podcast be among the first to hear the breweries who made the list and why, and get a peek behind the curtain on how beers are selected.
Video Tip: The Advantages of Adding Farmed Ingredients to Your CoolshipWhile the normal process is to add special ingredients on the cold side Evan Watson of Plan Bee Farm Brewery makes a compelling case for why you should add everything from herbs to fruit into your coolship during the initial fermentation period.
Brewing Impacts: The Terroir of BarleyBy Don TsePeople understand how terroir affects wine, hops, and even coffee, but how terroir affects barley hasn’t really been explored in great detail. That’s changing, and one Alberta brewery hopes to elevate beer’s unexplored ingredient.
Video Tip: Brewing Adjunct Beers with Maple SyrupLearn about brewing with maple syrup from Neil Fisher, the head brewer and owner of WeldWerks Brewing in this tip of the week.
Afterthought Brewing Company’s Saison Meer: Dandelion RecipeAfterthought Brewing Company’s Saison Meer: Dandelion is a blonde mixed-fermentation saison brewed with dandelions and Midwestern ingredients and aged in oak.
Make Your Best Lambic-style AleBy Josh WeikertLambics are hard to get right. They take a long time to mature, so you’re going to need to show some patience. They’re worth it, though. In exchange for a couple of hours each year, you can develop a steady rotation of complex and flavorful sour beers.
Make Your Best MocktoberfestBy Josh WeikertOne nice thing here is that once you get past the “emergency – need beer” time window, you can lager this beer just like any other. Tuck the bottles or keg away for a few weeks of cold refrigeration to clean up and clear up.
Podcast Episode 53: J. Wakefield Brewing: Staying on the Cutting Edge of BrewingBy John HollWhat fruits work best when it comes to brewing a Florida-weisse? J. Wakefield has the answer in this week's podcast. The celebrated homebrewer turned pro also talks about his love of stouts, the art of collaboration and much more.
Video Tip: Farm Brewing In An Urban EnvironmentIn this video tip Evan Watson says it's not impossible to make farm-inspired beers if you live in a more populated area, but it takes some thought and planning.
The Future of LagersBy John HollOne of the great challenges brewers will have to tackle in the coming years is how will they honor tradition with lagers and pilsners while also forging new paths forward, as they’ve done with styles such as India pale ale.