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Fragrant hoisin sauce adds a salty and slightly sweet flavor to this tangy barbecue sauce while the rice lager lightens it and dries it out.

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• Food & Beer Pairings
• Entree

Beechwood aging a lager is one method to complete the lagering process quickly, but is it worth the hype? Longtime homebrewer Jester Goldman explains the ins and outs so you can decide.

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When selecting hops pairings, it's important to consider how their flavor profiles complement each other. Josh Weikert has some guidelines to consider in this video tip of the week.

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These excerpted sections from The Homebrewer’s Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to Making Your Own Beer from Scratch on brewing with basil, carrots, and tomatoes are perfect for those interested in creative ways to use culinary ingredients in their brewing.

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This carrot-seed ale uses just the seed heads and gives a hint of carrot and a layer of apricot.

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• All Grain Recipe
• Pro Recipe

First wort hops are added to the kettle during runoff and can lend complexity to the finished beer’s flavor and aroma.

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With endless blue skies, one of the winningest collections of IPAs in the world, and a rapidly growing roster of beer festivals, Albuquerque, New Mexico, is staking its claim as one of America’s best brew destinations.

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Adding beer to fish batter enhances the texture of the fried fish because when the fish hits the hot oil, carbon dioxide in the beer is released, creating air in the coating. Here a lager adds a nice light taste and crunch.

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• Pairing Beer & Food

Standard American Lagers aren’t just for cowboys and college parties—their subtle flavors tease out some pretty incredible nuances when the beer is brewed well. Josh Weikert has the low-down on how to brew this style just right.

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• Make Your Best

Juicy Bits from WeldWerks Brewing Co. in Greeley, Colorado, is a New England–style IPA that has quickly garnered both regional and national attention for the brewery. Brewer Neil Fisher scaled this recipe to homebrew size.

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• All Grain Recipe
• New England-style IPA Recipe

Brewers occupy a world that straddles technique and creative expression in equal measure. And while you can learn the technique, you must commit yourself to tasting as much as you can if your intention is to make beer that others consider great.

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Although commonly associated with the South, this sweet layered dessert is really ubiquitous in the United States. Here, we make the custard with Belgian golden strong ale for complementary warmth and banana notes.

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