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Thiol Rethink: Lessons from 8 Years of Dialing in Thiol Levels for Hazy IPADid you know that you actually shouldn’t mash hop? Did you know that thiol levels can be turned up or down predictably like a dimmer switch? Did you know…
Recipe: Kros Strain Fairy NectarBy Bobby KrosThis Citra- and Mosaic-powered hazy IPA is the popular flagship from Kros Strain in La Vista, Nebraska. See the notes below for how to adjust for the DDH version.
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Ask the Pros: How Kros Strain Dialed in Its Flagship Hazy IPA, Fairy NectarBobby Kros, cofounder and head brewer at Kros Strain in La Vista, Nebraska, explains how they gradually shaped Fairy Nectar into an award-winning flagship—and also how they build the double-dry-hopped version differently.
Recipe: Annie’s Atomic Amber AleA classic style in the American craft pantheon, this amber ale is Annie Johnson’s house beer—the one she’s brewed again and again to dial in her process and ingredients. (She also drinks it.)
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Podcast Episode 459: Zach Typinksi of Urbanrest Brews Gold Medal Pilsner Without Pilsner MaltBy Jamie BognerDouble-batching lagers on a single-infusion, seven-barrel brewhouse made from converted dairy tanks may not be wholly unique—but how about striking gold with an American pilsner category that contains no pilsner malt?
Recipe: Odell Wolf Picker Experimental IPAFrom Odell Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado, this recipe is a celebration of Strata hops and the people who pick them.
Recipe: Odell Mountain Standard IPAFor the team at Odell Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado, this mountain-style IPA is a tribute to the Rocky Mountains. They select its modern hop varieties to achieve a complex profile of juicy and tropical notes.
The Search for the Holy Strobile: Finding the Select Few Exciting HopsIn this first article in a Deep Dive series, Indie Hops’ Jim Solberg discusses how they screen new hops for brewing and market potential.
- How to Level Up with American Amber
Every brewer should have a house beer they use to get better—the one you could brew in your sleep to fine-tune your process, get to know your ingredients intimately, and dial in flavor and quality. For Annie Johnson, that beer is her throwback American amber ale.
Recipe: Wiseacre Tiny Bomb American PilsnerThe flagship beer from Wiseacre in Memphis, Tennessee, Tiny Bomb is a svelte, session-strength American lager with the full flavor of a German pilsner.
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Podcast Episode 458: Tom Nielsen of Emberside Redraws the Boundaries between the Science and the Art of BeerBy Jamie BognerOver the span of two decades at Sierra Nevada in R&D and quality, Tom Nielsen helped usher in big changes in the way craft brewers work with ingredient growers and suppliers. In this episode, he shares his finely honed approach to evaluating and sourcing raw materials.
Recipe: Encampment American Strong AleBy Josh WeikertA classic style in the modern American pantheon, this hop-and-malt-forward strong ale serves as a great starting point for experimentation—for example, by subbing in your favorite hop varieties.
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