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Hundraårig Öl: A Hundred Years (or More) in the MakingHow much time you got? Time enough, maybe, to consider Sweden’s exceedingly rare, little-known hundred-year beer—a solera-method manorial ale that can keep going for as long as you’re dedicated to the care and feeding of the family barrel.
Recipe: Sandy Valley MariposaFrom Sandy Valley Brewing in Hillsboro, Missouri, Mariposa is a softly textured yet vibrant raspberry ale that gets thoughtful additions of Tanzanian honey, Tanzanian vanilla, cacao nibs, and cacao husks, as well as added fruity oomph from Omega’s Cosmic Punch yeast. It’s also a beer with a personal back story.
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Cooking with Beer: Palisade Peach Tuna PokeThis fresh and peachy poke bowl gets a quick splash of classic saison or mixed-culture farmhouse ale—and it’ll taste great alongside the rest of it, too.
Podcast Episode 351: The Big Friendly Takes a Down-To-Earth Approach to Award-Winning Saisons and Barrel-Aged StoutsBy Jamie BognerThe brewery that got its start as a mobile draft trailer and beer bus has now won back-to-back small Brewery of the Year honors at the Great American Beer Festival—but the Quinlan brothers won’t tell you there’s anything special to their winning ways.
The (Clean) Fight ClubIn the ring of brewing anarchy, be in the know, armed with the knowledge of which cleaners work and why they work—because in this fight, ignorance is the first-round knockout.
Video Tip: Finishing on Wood to Deepen the Flavors of Barrel-Aged BeersBrandon Capps, founder of Colorado’s New Image Brewing, explains how adding different types of new wood to barrel-aged barleywines can add depth and freshen their flavors before packaging.
Recipe: Atlas Silent Neighbor StoutDubbed a “pumpernickel stout” by Atlas Brew Works in Washington, D.C., this 2023 World Beer Cup gold medal winner gets a portion of rye malt and the flavorful addition of blackstrap molasses.
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Ask the Pros: Brewing “Pumpernickel” Stout with D.C.’s Atlas Brew WorksBy Josh WeikertAt last year’s World Beer Cup, the team at Atlas Brew Works brought a gold medal home to the nation’s capital with Silent Neighbor—a “pumpernickel stout” brewed with rye and blackstrap molasses. Here’s how they put it together.
Hanoi’s Standing Bar Has Lake Views, Tasty Snacks, and Lots of Local Craft BeerBy Joe StangeFrom our Love Handles files on the world’s great beer bars: In the characterful Trúc Bạch neighborhood of Vietnam’s capital, Standing Bar is an ideal spot to relax and get a taste of the country’s independent brewing scene.
Video Tip: Brewing Smoky Grodziskie with 100 Percent WheatJan Chodkowski, head brewer and co-owner of Denver’s Our Mutual Friend, highlights the challenges and rewards of mashing, brewing, and drinking their all-wheat grodziskie.
Podcast Episode 350: Kelly McKnight of New Belgium Highlights the R&D Behind Some of Craft’s Biggest BeersBy Jamie BognerBeer as a whole may be navigating rough seas in 2024, but New Belgium has found a map to growth with flavor-forward hazy IPAs in their Voodoo Ranger family. In this episode, lead R&D brewer Kelly McKnight sheds light on the team and process behind these industry-changing beers.
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