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Podcast Episode 236: Forager’s Austin Jevne Embraces Nuanced Flavor in Fruited Seltzers, Sours, and Barrel-Aged StoutsBy Jamie BognerFor Austin Jevne, cofounder of Forager in Rochester, Minnesota—and now owner and head brewer of the Humble Forager brand—creative flavors are the crux of brewing.
For Those About to Rock: Practical Tips on Stone BeerBy Joe StangeReady to build a fire and brew a traditional stone beer at home? Grab your tongs and get ready to rock.
Sierra Nevada’s Summer Break IPA: Session with SubstanceAt 4.6 percent ABV, the seasonal Summer Break IPA is svelte and sessionable—yet it packs a big, punchy flavor. Scott Jennings, Sierra Nevada’s innovation brewmaster, explains how.
Video Course: Brewing Award-Winning Helles with AltstadtBy Craig RowanReady to dive deep into some helles? From grist to glass, join Altstadt head brewer Craig Rowan for a focused, detailed course on how to brew a great Munich-style helles.
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Solutions for Brewing & Packaging, All in One Place—So Let’s Talk Layout at CBCProBrew’s recent alignment with packaging giant ProMach means that we can handle and integrate both brewery and packaging buildout. Get your layout at the Craft Brewers Conference!
Recipe: Kros Strain Batch 625By Bobby KrosFrom Kros Strain Brewing in La Vista, Nebraska, here’s a recipe based on the mixed-culture saison that thrilled our blind review panel and went on to become on of our Best 20 Beers in 2021.
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Colectivo Mexicano Cervecero: Especialista en Cerveza Artesanal MexicanaFrom our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: In Playa del Carmen, Mexico, this knowledgeable and welcoming bar on Quinta Avenida is devoted to local cerveza artesanal.
Podcast Episode 235: Barrett Tillman of BlackMan Brewing Tells Stories Through BeerBy Jamie BognerWhen the former head brewer of a prominent Texas brewery left the large-scale production world for his own small project, the reasons were as much systemic as they were creative. Now, his Costa Rican-based brand is poised to grow… and tell new stories.
Water Chemistry for Brewers: How Climate Change Is Interfering with Your Most Important IngredientDrought and variability in local water conditions are leading to headaches for brewers, but there are ways to stay on top of your water’s composition.
Video Tip: Experiments in Reducing Hop CreepBrewmaster Vinnie Cilurzo describes two experiments they tried at Russian River in an effort to reduce hop creep—both involving Yakima Chief’s American Noble hop pellets.
The Means of the Stone Age: Hot Rocks in Ancient BrewingBy Joe StangeMashing with hot rocks isn’t just an antiquated quirk of a few farmhouse brewers. In fact, we may be able to blame the technique for the founding of human civilization.
Fire & Brew-Stone: The Real Story of SteinbierThe idea of making beer with flaming-hot rocks conjures an indelible mental image, yet the common understanding of what “steinbier” was is almost totally wrong. Here, Lars Marius Garshol explains the methods of a lost farmhouse style.