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The Return of a New York BeerBy John HollIn the 1950s Piels was the local lager identifiable thanks to Bert and Harry, two animated pals from radio-and-television campaigns. After being passed around from one large brewery to another, Piels is now back in family hands and looking at a second act
Video Tip: Picking the Right Glassware for Your WhiskyFeisty Spirits Founder Jamie Gulden offers suggestions on picking the right glass for your next pour of whisky.
Pick Six with Tom Kehoe of Yards BrewingBy John HollFor his 6- (ahem 7-) pack, Tom Kehoe of Yards Brewing Company still finds inspiration from the beers that formed his early opinion of craft beer, but he also takes the time to explore new flavors and search for something that could become a new favorite.
Fermentation Management: A Season for Every BeerFermentation temperature matters. Josh Weikert offers some tips on choosing the right time of year to brew certain styles of beer to make temperature control easier.
Kettlehouse Brewing Co.'s Mac Daddy Almost Wee Heavy Scotch Ale RecipeA rich and malty, brown elixir that spawned Kettlehouse Brewing's best seller Cold Smoke® Scotch Ale
Make Your Best Session IPABy Josh WeikertSession IPA isn't just a question of reducing the gravity (although that's one way to go, and we will be): it's a question of generating a lot of flavor from hops and finding light ways to balance those flavors.
Malt Matters in Your Pale AleBy John HollIn a proper pale ale, the focus is, correctly, on the hops. However, no matter whether that pale ale is British in origin, or American, or Belgian, or is from the new hazy school, the malt that goes into the recipe matters.
Podcast Episode #36: The Lost Abbey's Tomme Arthur: The Future, The Past, and Creating BeersBy John HollRecently, Arthur laid down a challenge. "Our industry has become reliant on collaborating solely on hazier shades of winter. It feels done and done. Can we please chart a new destination," he asked. In this episode he goes deeper with John Holl.
Beer Books: Travel, History, and InsightBy John HollBefore you pack a bag in search of new hops-fueled adventures, here are a few new books that that will inspire you to hit the road and order a pint.
Discovering Beer in Bend, OregonBy Jon PageAn abundance of locally brewed craft beer and stunning outdoor recreation make Bend, Oregon, a sublime destination during any season of the year.
Simulating a Sparkler on a Beer EngineWhen it comes to serving cask ale at home, using a sparkler can help give a more authentic drinking experience. In this Craft Beer and Brewing video tip learn how to create a DIY sparkler for a DYI beer engine.
Breakout Brewery: New Realm Brewing Co.By John HollMitch Steele, the long-time brewmaster for Stone Brewing, and one of the most thoughtful brewers in the industry talks about his new venture, New Realm Brewing Co. in Atlanta.