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Podcast Episode 447: Building Character in Lagers with 34/70 and Beyond, Presented by FermentisAndrew Foss of Human Robot, Matt Manthe of Dillon Dam, and Moh Saade of Fermentis discuss pathways to characterful lagers, both classic and modern, through workhorse 34/70 yeast and other strains.
Recipe: Wayfinder La Magie French-Style PilsnerNatalie Rose Baldwin, brewmaster of Wayfinder Beer in Portland, Oregon, shares this recipe for a French-inspired pilsner that features a kiss of spelt and plenty of floral, spicy Alsatian Strisselspalt hops to drive the flavor.
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Podcast Episode 446: In Which Kate Bernot, Stan Hieronymus, and Joe Stange Glimpse the Future Through Their Favorite Beers of the YearBy Jamie BognerIn our annual Best in Beer 2025 critics’ roundtable episode, our editorial team goes beyond the unabashed popularity contest and thorough blind-judging process to share their own personal favorites of the year, connecting the dots to suss out the contours of craft beer’s today and possible tomorrows.
Critic’s List: Kate Bernot’s Best in 2025By Kate BernotOur contributing editor and the NAGBW Writer of the Year shares some favorite tipples and a few thoughts to mark another four seasons on the books.
Critic’s List: Stan Hieronymus’s Best in 2025The prolific author and hop chronicler shares his top beers and moments from 2025.
Critic’s List: Joe Stange’s Best in 2025By Joe StangeOur executive editor shares his favorite beers and beery moments from the past year.
Inside the New Science of Hop Quality | Deep DiveBy Jamie BognerJoin Craft Beer & Brewing and the experts at John I. Haas, along with Ryan Bruchey from TailGate Brewery and Jeremy Moynier from Sapporo-Stone Brewing, for a panel discussion on the evolving science of hops where sensory meets data, and innovation meets reliability.
Best in Beer Readers’ Choice: Your Favorite Breweries in 2025You voted, we tallied. Here are your favorite breweries, broken down into four categories by volume brewed.
Recipe: Corn Coast Share the StokeFrom Corn Coast Brewing in Lincoln, Nebraska, here’s a recipe for the West Coast–style pils that we named one of our Best 20 Beers in 2025.
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Inside the New Science of Hop QualityIn this first part of a three-part series, experts from John I. Haas weigh in on the evolving nature of hop quality, best practices in hop selection, the challenges of year-over-year and lot-to-lot variability, and the new tools and methods available to brewers to ensure consistency from field to glass.
Recipe: Pinta Barrel LibertyFrom Pinta Barrel Brewing in Wieprz, Poland, here’s a recipe for their barrel-aged imperial stout with vanilla, coconut, and barrel-aged coffee—a richly layered treat that beat out many others to become one of our Best 20 Beers in 2025.
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Unlocking Reliability With New Hop Solutions for Every BrewerDiscover how John I. Haas is transforming sensory science from instinct to engineered precision—creating shared language, repeatable flavor outcomes, and brewer-driven trust through Sensory Plus™, Next Gen Selection, and the Lupo Series™ of engineered hop pellets.
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Best in Beer 2025
Conclusion | Last Word
Innovation | Never Stop Learning
Quality | Limiting Oxygen
Hops | Products, Pellets & Process Tips
Yeast | Controlling for Clean, Bright Hop Expression
pH | Making Adjustments, from Mash to Fermentation
Water | Chemistry that Supports the Hops
Malt | Building a Base that “Gets out of the Way”
Introduction | The Origins of Hop-Saturated Recipes