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Rock Star Hops from a Pacific ParadiseIt seems inconceivable that Nectaron®, the latest hop sensation from New Zealand, spent years as a wallflower, hidden from the spotlight because it wasn’t high enough in alpha acids. Those days are gone.
Video Course: Chad Yakobson’s Guide to Brewing Saisons and Wild Beers with BrettCrooked Stave founder and brewmaster Chad Yakobson, one of the industry’s foremost experts on Brettanomyces, leads this in-depth course on brewing and fermenting funky, farmhouse-inspired beers.
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The Secret Hero Behind Sierra Nevada Pale AleSierra Nevada Pale Ale may have put Cascade hops on the map—piney, citrusy, superb—but have you admired the beer’s unsung hero? Pale Ale’s yeast quietly anchors this classic, down to the pivotal finale that makes or breaks each batch: bottle conditioning.
Recipe: Oedipus MannenliefdeDry and spicy yet hop-forward, this lemongrass-laced saison from Oedipus in Amsterdam recently took home its third World Beer Cup medal.
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Cooking with Beer: Fried Chicken Thighs with Grits and Charred Corn–Red Onion RelishTwo splashes of hazy IPA add juicy subtlety to this comforting, moderately spicy fried chicken showcase.
Podcast Episode 305: Matthias Trum of Schlenkerla Isn't Preserving the Ashes, He's Keeping the Rauchbier Fire BurningBy Jamie BognerRecorded among the wood-paneled walls of the centuries-old Schlenkerla pub in Bamberg, Germany, sixth-generation brewmaster Matthias Trum shares his deep insights into smoke, balance, and history.
Special Ingredient: LemongrassBy Joe StangeExotic but familiar, the tropical plant lemongrass is far from being one of the traditional beer ingredients … yet its flavor and aroma fit right in with the others.
Why All Hazy IPAs Taste the Same—and How to Brew Something DistinctiveHazy IPAs remain popular—and they also remain remarkably similar. Here’s some advice on stepping away from the usual yeast strains to brew a hazy that stands out from the rest.
Recipe: Annie’s Three Paths Pale AlePale ale makes an ideal base for trying out the split-batch method and experimenting with the different flavors you can get from one kettle of wort and a single brew day. Following this recipe, you’ll get an American-style pale ale, a Belgian-style pale ale, and a British-style strong bitter—but it’s easy to imagine more variations.
Modular Pale Ale: Explore the Split-Batch MultiverseThere is not one pale ale—they are infinite. For example: There are a few classic types that can be assembled from essentially the same wort based on some key choices. Let’s explore the versatility.
Recipe: Wild Fields Pine Mountain Monolith Brown AleBy Ryan FieldsFrom Wild Fields in Atascadero, California, here’s a recipe for a brown ale that won gold medals at both the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup in 2022.
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Whitelock’s Ale House Is at the Heart of Leeds and Its StoryFrom our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: The two-centuries-old Whitelock’s Ale House is the jewel in the beer crown of Leeds, England.