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Style School: Berliner Weisse Is LegionBy Jeff AlworthThe traditional white beer from Berlin has had many guises over the centuries, from simpler Lacto sours to fruit-packed smoothies, via enigmatic, mixed-fermentation constructions more closely aligned with its history.
Podcast Episode 197: Nick Gislason of Hanabi Lager and Screaming Eagle Wines Admires the Beauty of Grains Through the Canvas of LagerBy Jamie BognerThe maker of some of California’s most coveted wines discusses what drove him back to beer, and to a particular focus on lager as a way to explore the vibrant flavors of barley varieties.
Surveying Belgium’s Modern-Day Saison LandscapeBy Joe StangeEven in 20th century Belgium, “saison” was interpreted in different ways. Those interpretations continue to branch off into myriad ways today.
Recipe: Donner Pass American Pale AleBy Jeremy MyersLongtime pro brewer Jeremy Myers shares this homebrew recipe for a throwback American pale ale inspired by a true classic.
The ABS Giveback Campaign: Helping Breweries Across the Country Grow & ProsperABS Commercial has been giving away keg washers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our ABS team jumped at the opportunity to help out independent brewers, because we’re brewers too, and we truly care about the future and well-being of our industry.
Video Tip: How to Rub & Evaluate HopsBy Joe MohrfeldPinthouse’s Joe Mohrfeld explains his technique for rubbing and evaluating hops to seek out the aromas and flavors you want in your IPAs—and to avoid those you don’t.
Yvan De Baets Explains Saison’s Greatest Myth: the YeastBy Joe StangeYvan De Baets, cofounder and head brewer at the Brasserie de la Senne in Brussels, has been researching (and brewing) saison for more than two decades. He has argued that “yeast is the biggest myth about saison.” We asked him to elaborate.
Infographic: Openings & ClosingsRecent numbers from the Brewers Association paint an interesting picture about the impact of a year of COVID-19 on brewery openings and closings.
Podcast Episode 196: Kevin Ashford of Figueroa Mountain Does More by Using LessBy Jamie BognerOver the past decade, Figueroa Mountain has won 25 GABF medals by focusing on exquisitely crafted, broadly traditional ales and lagers. Brewmaster Kevin Ashford spares no beer in the push for further improvement—even those that’ve won multiple medals.
Recipe: Rocket Frog Wallops Island American Brown AleCourtesy of Russell Carpenter, head brewer at Rocket Frog Brewing Company in Sterling, Virginia, here is a homebrew-scale recipe for their flagship American brown ale that earned two GABF medals in the past three years.
Brewer’s Perspective: Brewing Brown Ale & Winning with Rocket FrogRocket Frog Brewing in Sterling, Virginia, has taken home two Great American Beer Festival medals in the past three years for its flagship brown ale, Wallops Island. Head brewer Russell Carpenter takes us up to the brew deck and walks us through it.
Video Tip: The Terroir of Hops and Choosing the Best for Your BeersBy Joe MohrfeldPinthouse’s Joe Mohrfeld discusses different forms of hops—from whole leaf to Cryo—and why the best hops available might not be the best for your own beers. He also explains a technique for getting the most out of harvest-fresh wet hops.