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Podcast Episode 123: Blake Tyers of Creature Comforts on Wood-Aging BeerBy Jamie BognerThe wood cellar and mixed-fermentation director for fast-growing Creature Comforts in Athens, Georgia, dives deep into brewing and blending barrel-aged beer.
Brewer's List: Five on FiveGame recognizes game. Here, we’ve asked five of the country's most accomplished brewers for their favorite beers of the past year.
Nappy Roots Spread the Craft Beer GospelSouthern hip-hop group Nappy Roots—who named their last tour the Great American Beer Run—are also brewers and beer enthusiasts. Cofounder Skinny DeVille told us how it all happened and shared some of his favorite breweries.
Recipe: Lupulus BruneThis recipe courtesy of Brasserie Lupulus in the Ardennes offers a modern spin on the Wallonian strong brown ale.
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Editors' Picks: Brown Ales of BelgiumHistorical quirks, local preference, and individual creativity all have a say in the diversity of Belgium’s brown ales.
Style School: Brown Ale, the Belgian Way(s)By Jeff AlworthBelgian panache and historical tricks can liven up a slice of the color spectrum often seen as decidedly unsexy.
Editors’ Picks: Two Recent Beer BooksBy Joe StangeEvery year brings a spate of new beer books, often released ahead of the holiday shopping season. From Issue 36 (Dec 2019–Jan 2020), here are a couple of recommendations.
Podcast Episode 122: Jeff Bagby of Bagby Beer on a Historical Approach to Brewing for the FutureBy Jamie BognerWhat if the next hot trend is a return to old favorites? Stranger things have happened in the world of food and drink. On that bet, Bagby Beer of Oceanside, California, is all in.
Video Tip: Make Your Own Tap Handles with 2nd ShiftBy Steve CriderSteve Crider, founder-brewer-handyman at 2nd Shift Brewing in St. Louis, demonstrates a quick, low-cost method for making your own tap handles.
Pick Six: Palate ShiftBy Jamie BognerJack Hendler, cofounder of Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers, chooses a six-pack of beers that influenced his development as a brewer—including, of course, a healthy splash of lager.
Recipe: Odd Side Ales Sweet Potato Soufflé Rye AleHere is a homebrew-scale recipe for the beer that won a Specialty Beer gold medal at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival.
Special Ingredient: Sweet PotatoBy Joe StangeHad enough pumpkin beer? Embrace an American tuber so mighty that it doesn’t care whether you make it a side dish or a dessert. Or a beer. With whiskey.