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Take a tour through Europe with our collection of 10 beers from five European countries.

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Whether you call it black IPA, Cascadian dark, or something else, this unholy union of hops and darkness enjoys a cult following that continues to watch the style evolve.

• Black IPA
• Cascadian Dark
• American Black Ale

From founder Matthew Smith at Wandering Soul in Beverly, Massachusetts, comes this Czech-inspired pale lager that gets a generous late addition of Saaz hops. “The result is a crystal-clear, crisp pilsner that will have you contemplating who you will be in a future life.”

• Beer Recipe
• Pilsner
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Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head in Milton, Delaware, focuses on beers that stand out in his memory for their flavors, for their times and their places, and for the people with whom he enjoyed them.

• Pick Six

Flavor and aroma take on a synesthetic connection to color for the brewmaster behind one of our favorite beers last year, and in this episode she explains how—through thoughtful and intentional ingredient selection as well as process considerations—she paints colorful pictures with hops, yeast, and malt.

• Podcast

Firestone Walker’s bestselling IPA family rolls out a fresh, new look and all-new beers.

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• Mind Haze
• Brain Melter

Kevin Davey of Heater Allen and Gold Dot Beer explains the science behind why domestic two-row pale malt is ideal for pairing up with rice or corn for a crisp, cold IPA whose flavors will last longer.

• Video
• IPA
• Cold IPA

With its soft wheat canvas and punchy additions of mango and guava, this quencher became a seasonal taproom favorite in Gainesville, Florida—and won Swamp Head a gold medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival.

• Beer Recipe
• Fruit Beer

Fruit beers—they ain’t all thick smoothie sours. Out of Gainesville, Florida, Swamp Head’s Tropical Vibes is a bright, sunshiny, highly drinkable example of excellence in the form of a fruited wheat beer. We asked them what makes it tick.

• Fruit Beer
• Tropical Fruit
• Fruited Wheat Beer

A splash of Mexican-style lager finds its way into (and alongside) this earthy, spicy, comforting dish from the Southwest.

• Cooking with Beer
• Green Chili

This extract-based ode to American malt liquor—and to an old friend—gets appropriately large portions of adjuncts and enzyme to boost attenuation. Serve it cold!

• Beer Recipe
• American Adjunct Lager
• Malt Liquor

The West Coast IPA gang is back with a pal from the East Coast—and while IPA is still the focus, this time it’s hazy and soft rather than lean, clear, and bitter. Evan Price of Green Cheek, Steve Parker of Fidens, Kelsey McNair of North Park, and special guest host Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River dive into the creative and technical mechanics of juicy, hazy, New England–style IPA.

• Podcast
• Hazy IPA
• Dry Hops