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Recipe: Obelisk Black BarleywineBy David CoyneFrom Obelisk Beer of Astoria, Oregon, comes this prototype homebrew-scale recipe for a black barleywine that combines flavorful aspects of both barleywine and stout.
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Podcast Episode 300: Direct Fire! West Coast IPA Now, RevisitedBy Jamie BognerIn this follow-up to episode 286, the gang—Vinnie Cilurzo, Evan Price, and Kelsey McNair—is back together to answer and discuss your questions spurred by one of the most popular episodes in the history of the Craft Beer & Brewing Podcast.
Cocktail Recipe: Tepache en HuarachesJazz Rodriguez of Very Good Drinks shares this cocktail recipe that includes a splash of your own homemade tepache.
Canning Your Product: Not a Time for “What Ifs”When your brewery takes the step to package beer or other beverages at scale, be sure to consider the potential drawbacks of some popular options.
Brewing Trends: Barleywine, Looking Good in BlackBrewers may not agree yet on what makes a great black barleywine tick, but this chimeric new “bipartisan drink” is adding some much-needed allure and interest to a style that’s been falling out of favor.
Video Tip: Opening Up to Smoothie SoursSometimes, the least “beer-like” beer can be the fun one that wins friends and influences people. In this clip from his video course, Sapwood Cellars cofounder Michael Tonsmeire makes the case for smoothie-style fruit beers.
Nat West’s Home Tepache Fermentation MethodBy Nat WestFrom Nat West of Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider in Portland, Oregon, this method meant for your home kitchen makes a relatively strong tepache that can be back-sweetened with pineapple juice and spiced to taste.
All Aboard the Pineapple Express, It’s Tepache TimeBy Kate BernotTepache is the fast, fun, and nearly foolproof fermented drink you’ll want to blend into your next brew—or sip solo.
Podcast Episode 299: Lukáš Tomsa of Dva Kohouti Brews the Beer, but the Bartender Makes the BeerBy Jamie BognerAt Dva Kohouti in Prague, Lukáš Tomsa and his team are raising the importance of proper service while balancing traditional lagers with modern ales.
Get a Bowl of Pho with a San Diego IPA at LHK Noodle BarFrom our Love Handles files on beer bars we love: San Diego’s LHK Noodle Bar is a no-frills hive for Chinese-Vietnamese food and a standout draft list.
Editors’ Picks: Beer Trivia, Books, and Clearer BeerBy Jamie BognerFrom a geeky quiz game to the Book of Hops (via an inline filter), here are a few of our recent top picks for enthusiasts of beer and brewing.