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Podcast Episode 332: Chicago’s Dovetail Finds Harmony and Cohesion in their Modern Approach to Traditional MethodsBy Jamie BognerWhat’s old is new again for Chicago’s Dovetail—direct-fire decoction, open fermentation, and coolshipping hoppy lager with whole-cone hops are just a few of the ways this classically focused brewery finds ways to build character in their lagers.
Custom Packaging Helps Brands Stand OutHere’s how Berlin Packaging and Studio One Eleven helped four brands succeed with impactful and effective custom packaging solutions.
Video Tip: Fresh Hops, Wet Hops, and Planning How to Use ThemBy Zach TurnerSingle Hill cofounder and head brewer Zach Turner explains the difference between fresh-hopping and wet-hopping, laying out a few different ways that breweries tend to use them on the hot side and cold side.
Recipe: 19th Century Danish Old BeerBased on authentic gammeltøl recipes from the 1800s, here’s a recipe for the strong, smoky Danish farmhouse ale—including some suggestions for traditional twists worth trying.
Brewing Gammeltøl, Denmark’s Strong and Smoky Harvest-Time Farmhouse AleTypically, gammeltøl was brewed in March for drinking in the autumn, but the Danish tradition of brewing this strong, smoky raw ale has virtually died out. You can help revive it.
Best in Beer 2023 Readers’ Choice: Best Beer Bars Around the WorldPubs, bars, and cafés are crucial to the experience and communityof craft beer and a vital link between maker and consumer. Here are your 20 favorites in 2023.
Best in Beer Reader’s Choice: 2023’s Most Popular Beer StylesIPA continues to top the charts, but lagers made steady and significant gains in 2023.
Five Ways Brewery Software Can Help Your Bottom Line in 2024Track data, improve COGS, and drive ROI at your brewery.
Podcast Episode 331: Jacob Sembrano of Cruz Blanca Makes Technically Challenging Beers with Beautiful Ingredients and Stories to TellBy Jamie BognerChicago’s Cruz Blanca favors beers with a story to tell. In this episode, head brewer Jacob Sembrano tells the stories behind their their red corn lager, their thick and silky barrel-aged stouts, and their grisette made from 100 percent malted corn and acidified with native bacteria from the corn itself.
Recipe: Turkey’s Delight Holiday AleBy Josh WeikertThis seasonal ale is a bright enough red to match your Santa hat, and it goes well with just about anything on your holiday table.
Boxpop Joins the Party at Revelry YardsBoxPop recently designed, fabricated, and installed a custom shipping-container bar at the Revelry Yards brewery in Ithaca, New York. Here, learn more about how this distinctive outdoor space is expanding their capacity for seating and events.
Critic’s List: Jamie Bogner’s Best in 2023By Jamie BognerOur cofounder, editorial director, and podcast host shares his most memorable beery highlights from an eventful and far-ranging year.