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Editors’ Picks: Beer Hikes, Beer-Barrel Whiskey, and a New Pump to KnowBy Jamie BognerFrom beer-barreled whiskey to brewery hikes and your new favorite player in the transfer portal, here are a few things we’re stoked on, now.
Recipe: Annie’s Peach RadlerHere are two recipes in one: first the peach soda, which you can modify depending on your own chosen fruit, then an extract-brewed helles that you can blend to your liking.
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Podcast Episode 465: Corn Coast’s High and Tight Hazy IPAs Find Success Through DisciplineBy Jamie BognerSince 2022, Nebraska’s Corn Coast has earned three GABF medals in hotly contested hazy IPA categories that span the strength spectrum—meanwhile landing a Craft Beer & Brewing Best in Beer trophy for its West Coast pils, Share the Stoke. In this episode, cofounder Will Walter shares their approach.
That Radler, She’s a Real PeachBeer purists might look down their noses at the humble radler and other shandies, but crafting your own soda to blend with your own beer is a flavor-driven project any brewer can appreciate.
Recipe: Fogbelt Red Tail AleBy Remy MartinFogbelt Brewing in Santa Rosa, California, recently revived this craft classic long brewed by Mendocino in nearby Hopland. Often cited as the first American red ale, pioneering microbrewers Don Barkley and Jack McAuliffe first brewed Red Tail Ale in 1983.
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The Brewery Maintenance Playbook: Closing the Due-Diligence GapAcquiring a new brewery can come with hidden costs if due diligence on maintenance is overlooked, leading to preventable issues that impact operations and profitability. This playbook reveals the common blind spots and offers a roadmap for smoother integration.
The Green, Green Beer of HomeBy Gary GillmanIs green-colored beer just a contemporary gimmick to drum up business on St. Patrick’s Day? Not necessarily—its history is longer than you think.
Rethinking Noble Hops: Why Brewers Are Turning to Domestic AlternativesThe Noble-hop tradition isn’t disappearing—it’s evolving. U.S. varieties and innovative blends now offer brewers classic floral, herbal character with modern consistency, efficiency, and dependable sourcing.
Recipe: Ancient Fancy Show-Off Nordic GrogWith conjecture based on archaeological findings, here’s a recipe for a mixed grog—in this case, an ale that includes herbs, honey, and fruit—of the sort that well-to-do, Bronze Age Danes might have enjoyed on special occasions and then (literally) taken to their graves.
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Podcast Episode 464: Bobby Kros of Kros Strain Lets the Liquid Do the TalkingBy Jamie BognerOver the past eight years, Nebraska’s Kros Strain has won three Craft Beer & Brewing Best in Beer trophies for three diverse styles: hazy IPA, mixed-culture saison, and barrel-aged barleywine. But cofounder Bobby Kros would rather use flavor than words to tell you why.
Introducing Nagardo: A Revolutionary New, Natural Microbial Control AgentNagardo® is a purified mixture of glycolipids sourced from an edible mushroom. It is non-GMO and allergen-free, and offers reliable microbial control for nonalcoholic beer, ready-to-drink cocktails, wine, and cider.
The Evolving Joy of Craft Beer & HopsCould a fresh perspective on hops inspire new and continued growth?