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Mastering the Mash: Liberate the Soul of Beer from Its Starchy OriginsFrom our Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing: For those jumping into all-grain brewing at home, here’s what to know about mashing for success.
Podcast Episode 316: Mark Hastings of Überbrew and By All Means Continues to Elevate Black IPA and American WheatBy Jamie BognerOver the years and via multiple breweries, Mark Hastings has honed his American-style wheat beer and black IPA into gold medal–winning machines. Today, he’s pushing them forward using Montana-grown, locally malted barley—and the winning streak continues.
Recipe: Corey Blodgett’s #KölschStyleThis recipe has been shaped by years of studying, drinking, thinking about, and brewing Kölsch-style beer. “This is as near to an authentic Kölsch recipe as you can get,” says brewer Corey Blodgett. “Unless you’re in Köln.”
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How Using Less Hops Can Deliver More for Your BreweryCryo Hops transformed how brewers calculate their hop additions by offering higher yields and an expanded array of aromas and flavors, while simultaneously benefiting a brewery’s bottom line. Have you experienced the Cryo difference?
Brewer’s Perspective: Defend Kölsch!It’s not just any blonde ale into which you pitch some “German ale” yeast. Corey Blodgett, noted Kölsch evangelist and longtime pro brewer, shares his advice on brewing a serious Kölsch-style beer that tastes like the stuff in Köln.
O-I and F.X. Matt Are Partnering to Bring Glass Innovation to LifeHere’s how a new copacking solution accelerates unique packaging to disrupt a sea of sameness.
Podcast Episode 315: Jess & Rich Fierro of Atrevida Put Their Values Into Action as They Overcome Trauma and Make Beer for EveryoneBy Jamie BognerSince 2018, this Colorado Springs brewery has embraced the ethos, “Diversity, it’s what’s on tap.” In the aftermath of the shooting at Club Q—where Rich disarmed and subdued a gunman who killed five and injured 19 more—they reflect on their lives in beer, operating a values-based brewery, keeping the business running while dealing with trauma, and more.
Five on Five: IPA Picks from the ProsWest Coast? Hazy? Fruity? Dank? From our Spring 2023 issue, these five brewers’ tastes in India pale ale maps the breadth of the style itself.
Gearhead: Yeast Just Want to Have Fun!Brewers don’t make beer, yeast do—but they also make a lot more yeast. Here’s a look at some of the specialized gear that brewers use to propagate and ensure consistent pitches from batch to batch.
Smash Hits: Exploring the IPA Style with Firestone WalkerIPAs have become similar to the Marvel Universe: a blockbuster franchise with one creative spinoff after another. West Coast, New England, hazy, session, black, brut, cold … The IPA hits keep coming.
Video Tip: Evaluating Hops for West Coast IPAs that LastBy Jake GardnerFrom thiols and survivability to advanced hop products and specific varieties, Westbound & Down director of brewing operations Jake Gardner explains what they want from hops in their West Coast IPAs.
Diving Into Beer’s Aroma PoolsBy Randy MosherOur growing awareness of thiols and other hop compounds are just scratching the surface of beer’s aromatic complexity. Inspired by some recent research into wine, Randy Mosher outlines a new model—aroma pools—that might help us think differently about how and what we smell in beer.