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This highly complex yet super-drinkable, dry-hopped, mixed-culture, gin barrel–aged golden ale combines the expertise of the two authors and cofounders at Sapwood Cellars—and it went on to become one of our Best 20 Beers in 2022.

• Beer Recipe
• Sour Beer
• Farmhouse Ale

Here, we plot state populations against the number of breweries in each state, to get insight into which have the most and fewest breweries per capita.

• Infographic
• Brewery Statistics
• Breweries Per Capita

Why use Biofine on a hazy IPA? Scott Janish, cofounder of Sapwood Cellars, explains the benefit of using a clarifier on the cold side to help drop out unwanted compounds and get hop-forward beer that tastes better, sooner.

• Video
• Finings
• IPA

Historically, this beer was delivered and consumed when it was young, so feel free to do the same. It should drink well right out of the gate, given its simple flavor profile and cool, clean fermentation.

• Beer Recipe
• Kentucky Common
• Hybrid Beer

For brewers who read and sponge all the info they can find, it may be hard to believe: The authors of two of the most influential brewing books of the past decade run a brewery together. In suburban Baltimore, Scott Janish and Michael Tonsmeire are experimenting at Sapwood Cellars.

• Breakout Brewer
• Hazy IPA
• Mixed-Culture

The former CFO and current CMO of Chicago’s Revolution Brewing offers a glimpse into what’s in store for craft beer in 2023 and beyond.

• Podcast

Another one for brewing on the road: Here is a portable dark mild recipe that makes use of a sous vide bath, a French press, a mini-keg, and a spunding valve, and is ready to drink in a week.

• Beer Recipe
• Mild
• Dark Mild

This panel discussion with Kelsey McNair of North Park, Evan Price of Green Cheek, and Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River explores the details of brewing compelling West Coast IPA today.

• Podcast
• IPA
• West Coast IPA

There are many shades of black, and there are many stripes of porter and stout. If Guinness Draught remains widely popular yet barrel-aged beasts are what excite the geeks today, what do the brewers themselves prefer? Here are five pro picks.

• Five on Five
• Stout
• Porter

Trying to get that perfect amount of haze in your hazy IPA? Scott Janish, cofounder of Sapwood Cellars and author of The New IPA, outlines a variety of ways to promote haze stability in your beer, from specific hop and yeast varieties to grists and gravities.

• Video
• Haze Stability
• Hazy IPA

Quick, tart, and highly portable, here’s a recipe for a hibiscus gose whose kit and ingredients will easily fit into your suitcase.

• Beer Recipe
• Gose

A method for quick, portable brewing that we can try when visiting the relatives or chilling at a resort? Sign us up! Don’t forget to pack your ingredients, a few small pieces of basic gear, and a toothbrush.

• Travel Brewing
• Homebrewing
• Portable Brewing