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When the team at Incendiary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, gave brewer and QC manager Adam Goetz the chance to design a recipe, he knew what he wanted to make. Then it won gold at the 2023 World Beer Cup, and it scored a stellar 99/100 with our blind-review panel. So, we asked Adam what makes it tick.

• Schwarzbier
• Dark Lager

In this panel discussion from our recent Brewery Accelerator, Jake Gardner of Westbound & Down, Marni Wahlquist of Odell, and Sean Buchan of Cerebral discuss their approaches to contemporary IPA—hazy, clear, and everything in-between.

• Podcast
• IPA
• Hazy IPA

Somewhere between hefty doppelbock and pale heller bock, the traditional dunkles bock is like the family’s middle child—it doesn’t get as much attention, but you’ll want it in your fridge year-round.

• Make Your Best
• Bock
• Dunkles Bock

In New York City, Talea is leaning into a crowd-pleasing focus on easy-drinking, low-bitterness, fruit-forward beers—including this Spicy Marg sour ale that the team first brewed for Women’s History Month in March this year.

• Beer Recipe
• Fruit Beer
• Chile Beer

At G&D Chillers, we custom-build each chiller to meet the specific needs of each brewery—so, whether you’re a small startup or a large production facility, we have a chiller that’s right for you.

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It’s two GABF gold medal winners in one episode, as Joel Stickrod and Spencer Longhurst of Nashville’s Barrique discuss the making of their Wet Hop Strata 2023, while 1840’s Kyle Vetter shares the process behind I Don’t Want To Wait.

• Podcast

The processes that change beer’s flavor over time are complex, but by understanding them, we can better brew beers built to last—and we can better appreciate them when fresh.

• Freshness
• Staling
• Oxidation

Ross Koenigs, founder and brewmaster at Second Dawn in Aurora, Colorado, explains the science and practicalities of making beer at home with hemp and marijuana.

• Video
• Full Video
• Cannabis

From our Love Handles files on the world’s great watering holes: Locals rule at this warm, comfortable, and family-friendly bar in Deer Lodge, Montana.

• Love Handles
• Cozy Beer Bars
• Montana

Much-awarded and much-acclaimed, from Great Lakes Brewing in Cleveland, Ohio, here is a homebrew-scale recipe for the robust yet smooth-drinking American porter that has inspired many others.

• Beer Recipe
• Porter
• Robust Porter

In looking for insights on brewing a great porter in the modern American style, Josh Weikert talks to Cleveland’s Great Lakes about the inner workings of the beloved and enduring Edmund Fitzgerald.

• American Porter
• Porter
• Robust Porter

Stainless steel can still experience wear and tear, and it needs proper care to extend its life and ensure that it works as efficiently as possible. Here are some tips to keep your brewery equipment in peak condition.

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