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Five on Five: PorterBy John HollBe it smoked, roasty, imperial, or traditional, there are plenty of great porters to be found on tap and on shelves. We asked five brewers and industry pros from around the country recommend their favorites.
Video Tip: Brewing Coffee Beers: Adding Coffee to BeerKarl Weiss offers tips on choosing a method and timing for adding coffee to beer.
Beercation: Drinking Beer in the Big AppleBy Cat WolinskiA destination on every traveler’s bucket list, Manhattan is often overlooked as a top destination for beer. But ask Manhattan bar owners, and they’ll tell a different story.
Maplewood Brewery and Distillery: Telling Stories Through BeerBy Mark PetersChicago’s Maplewood Brewery & Distillery can tell a lot of stories. There’s the tale of being the only brewery/distillery in Illinois. The legal thriller of losing their original name. But the best story of Maplewood is the sagas its telling with beer.
Podcast Episode #33: Toppling Goliath's Mike Saboe: A Perfectionist Vision for Brewing Recipes and ProcessesBy Jamie BognerToppling Goliath Brewmaster Mike Saboe is a perfectionist with an uncompromising vision for how his beers should taste.
Tip of the Week: The Pros and Cons of Using Large Format BarrelsIn this Craft Beer & Brewing Tip of the Week brewer Kyle Carbaugh discusses what's great about using large format barrels during fermentation, as well as some of the drawbacks.
Ask The Experts: Finding the Right Pump for HomebrewingBy Brad SmithHomebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, offers advice on finding the right pump for your homebrewing needs.
Maplewood Brewery and Distillery Son of Juice IPA RecipeThis New England–style IPA from Maplewood Brewery and Distillery in Chicago, Illinois, is a local favorite.
Video Tip: The Reasons for Adjusting Your Mash TemperatureLearning to adjust your mash temperature and thickness based on the beer you're brewing will bring out the right flavors in your malts, resulting in better-tasting beer. We show you how in this video tip of the week.
A Culturally Important BeerIn every small brewery in the West African nation of Benin, beer is prepared daily and consumed shortly after. It’s called tchoukoutou, is made only by women, and, as correspondent Noland Ryan Deaver discovered, is steeped in tradition, flavor, and pride.
Make Your Best GoseBy Josh WeikertOnce nearly extinct, both American and German breweries have saved this beer style, which can now be found on any number of tap lists and shelves. That's a wonderful thing, because it can be a fantastic beer.
Podcast Episode #32: Rodenbach’s Rudi Ghequire: Tradition, Time, and What’s Wrong With Some of Today’s Sour BeersBy John HollRudi Ghequire, the brewmaster of Rodenbach recently sat down with senior editor John Holl to share his thoughts on the sensation of balance. They also discuss tradition, time, and what's wrong with some of today's sour beers.