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Packaging NA Beer and the Perils of Draft | Video TipBy Jamie BognerIn this clip from their free webinar, experts from Berkeley Yeast and Breakside brewmaster Ben Edmunds discuss safe packaging for NA beers and the risk of pathogens in draft lines.
Recipe: Magnanimous Base StoutMike Lukacina, founder and brewer at Magnanimous in Tampa, shares this iteration of the ever-evolving stout they brew especially for aging in whiskey barrels.
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Brewer’s Perspective: The Magnanimous Approach to Brewing Stout Bound for BarrelsMagnanimous Brewing in Tampa has built a strong local following for its big-flavored beers, including its barrel-aged imperial stouts. Here, founder and brewer Mike Lukacina shares some thoughts behind their ever-evolving base stout meant for aging in whiskey casks.
Cooking with Beer: Dubbel Spiced Lamb BurgersAs grilling season begins in earnest, this burger brings a different dimension with Middle Eastern flavors and a splash of Belgian-style dubbel.
Podcast Episode 414: Hill Farmstead at 15—A Conversation with Shaun HillBy Jamie BognerFifteen years ago this week, Hill Farmstead in Vermont opened its doors to the world. In this ranging conversation, founder Shaun Hill discusses everything from the early development of hazy IPA and Brett experimentations in Farmstead Ale to intentional management philosophy and balancing mental and physical health with brewery work.
Five on Five: Stouts Beloved by the ProsFrom sessionable milk stout to silky barrel-aged sippers, here are five brewer favorites certain to satisfy.
Finessing Flavor and Fermentation for a Fab Fruit Beer | Video TipIn this extended bonus clip from his video course, Urban Artifact cofounder and COO Bret Kollman Baker explains how to dial in acidity, sweetness, and a carefully managed fermentation for a fruit beer that excels.
Showtime: IPA on the World StageBy Joe StangeOur Summer 2025 issue is here, dripping with hop oils and the latest useful intelligence for brewers anywhere who want to elevate their IPA game.
The Lean Brewery and Its Data-Driven EdgeIn today’s changing consumer and economic market, breweries need to optimize the performance of their assets and processes. The key to becoming a lean brewery is to use real-time data to streamline operations, cut costs, and grow smart. If your spreadsheets and system can’t keep up with the shelf, it’s time to rethink how your brewery runs—do more with less.
Editors’ Picks: Strain GainInnovation in the fermentation space shows no sign of slowing, as today’s yeast suppliers continue to expand the brewing world’s access to novel and functional yeast varieties—and delivered in better shape than ever before. Here’s a handful of yeast-related developments piquing our interest.
Podcast Episode 413: Hop Scientists Megan Twomey and Ryan Christian Share the Latest on Virus-Free HopsBy Jamie BognerFor American growers, planting fields of virus-free hops is a hedge against rapidly declining yields and the susceptibility of prized aroma varieties to viruses and viroids. But brewers have their own expectations—can these plants that get a healthier start deliver? This episode aims to answer that question, and more.
New Efficiency Calculator Tool! Find out How Much More You Can Make with LessYakima Chief Hops has shared a new tool for brewers to help streamline hop-usage calculations.
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Conclusion | Last Word
Innovation | Never Stop Learning
Quality | Limiting Oxygen
Hops | Products, Pellets & Process Tips
Yeast | Controlling for Clean, Bright Hop Expression
pH | Making Adjustments, from Mash to Fermentation
Water | Chemistry that Supports the Hops
Malt | Building a Base that “Gets out of the Way”
Introduction | The Origins of Hop-Saturated Recipes