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Podcast Episode 296: Pilsner Urquell’s Václav Berka Tells the Story of Pilsner and Preaches Excellence in Lager BrewingBy Jamie BognerIn the first of several episodes recorded in Czechia, retired Pilsner Urquell brewmaster Václav Berka relates the history of the brewery—and therefore of pilsner itself—and shares his love of all the details that go into producing a highly drinkable beer.
Infographic: An Open and Shut CaseBy Jamie BognerThe data suggest that while brewery closings have stayed fairly steady as a percentage of overall operating breweries, the rate of new openings in recent years has been declining at a relatively consistent pace.
The Purple Snake: A Hose Designed with Beer In MindThe Purple Snake’s unique design is the product of conversations with some of the world’s best brewers about the issues they’ve encountered with their transfer tools. Here’s what we learned—and what we did about it.
No Rests For The Wicked: Wheatwine, Be MineExtract brewers can embrace this indulgent wheat show smacking of fresh bread and jammy fruit, while letting the all-grain brewers enjoy their gummy stuck mashes.
Recipe: Annie’s All Winter Wheatwine LongWhile their all-grain friends cope with gummy stuck mashes, here’s a recipe that extract brewers can employ for a strong, elegant, aromatically fruit-forward wheatwine.
Podcast Episode 295: Barn Town Enjoys Making Hazy IPA and Tart Fruit Beers that People EnjoyBy Jamie BognerWelcoming flavor is the name of the game for Barn Town Brewing in West Des Moines, Iowa. Whether it’s their top-scoring hazy IPAs or their non-gluten fruited sour beers, they’re earning a reputation for building savvy balance into bold flavors.
Nova Scotia’s Stillwell Is a Local Craft PioneerFrom our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Stillwell is a pioneering bluenose beer bar with cask, craft, and unusual grub.
Recipe: Moor Old Freddy WalkerBy Justin HawkeCourtesy of Moor Beer owner Justin Hawke, here is a homebrew-scale recipe based on their dark, rich, highly acclaimed old ale—“Christmas in a glass, all year long.”
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From Cali to Bristol: Brewing Old Ale the Moor Beer WayBy Justin HawkeMoor Beer’s Old Freddy Walker is among the most acclaimed strong ales in the United Kingdom, often medaling among the barleywines and old ales that compete for Champion Beer of Britain. Its brewer, however, hails from California. Here, Moor owner and head brewer Justin Hawke explains how Moor and Freddy came to be—and he offers advice on brewing a great old ale.
Advanced Hop Products: The Solutions You Want with the Flexibility You NeedWith Hopsteiner’s range of advanced hop products, you can improve efficiency, boost aroma, dial in bitterness, improve foam stability, and more.
Recipe: Northern Lights Honey AleBy Josh WeikertThis light, fruity ale highlights honey and honey-driven peach and apricot flavors against a clean, biscuit-like background.
AccuBrew: The Actionable Fermentation Monitoring System (Now with SG!)Step into the modern era with AccuBrew. We put eyes inside your tanks.