Joe Stange
Podcast Episode 162: Yvan De Baets of Brasserie de la Senne Is a Selfish BrewerBy Jamie BognerIf you’ve tried his pale ale, Taras Boulba, then you know that Yvan De Baets has a taste for hops. But it’s the focus on subtlety, balance, and fine details like tank geometry that make the beers of this Brussels brewery so compelling.
We Are All Garage Beer Drinkers NowBy Joe StangeLagers are on the rise, and so are light beers and larger packs. Craft beer is looking more like supermarket beer, but there are good reasons why—and is it really such a bad thing?
Editors’ Picks: Lallemand WildBrew Philly SourBy Joe StangeLallemand's new found-in-nature yeast produces a gentle lactic acidity without Lactobacillus or other bacteria. We took it for a spin.
Critic’s List: Joe Stange’s Best in 2020By Joe StangeAfter 13 years living abroad, our Missouri-based managing editor spent the past year getting reacquainted with the American beer scene. Here are his beery highlights.
Podcast Episode 159: Writers and Critics Stan Hieronymus, Kate Bernot, Alex Kidd, Samer Khudairi, and Joe Stange Share Their Personal Bests of 2020By Jamie BognerFive top beer writers from around the United States share insights and anecdotes about the best brewers, beers, and trends they've experienced in 2020.
Halloween Candy & Beer Pairings 2020By Joe StangeGot beers in your fridge? Check. Got a variety of random candies appearing in your house right about this time of year? Check. It’s time once again to mix and match.
Breakout Brewer: WayfinderBy Joe StangeBehind the alluring façade of what appears to be a pious cathedral of traditional lager, discover the dogma-busting heresies of Wayfinder Beer in Portland, Oregon.
Podcast Episode 158: Best in Beer 2020By Jamie BognerThe annual Best in Beer issue of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine is out now, and in this special episode Managing Editor Joe Stange joins Jamie Bogner to discuss the editors' picks for Best 20 Beers of 2020, along with various reader survey results.
The Best 20 Beers in 2020By Jamie BognerDespite the challenges this year posed, we were able to taste thousands of beers over the past 12 months. Here are the very best of this unique (and unrepeatable) year.
Special Ingredient: SassafrasBy Joe StangeThis distinctively spicy folk ingredient has a long tradition of going into American drinks, including beer—though it comes with a few disclaimers. Ready to forage?
Editors’ Picks: Hop BlendsBy Joe StangeOur hop choices as brewers aren't limited to single varietals. Those who know hops best are mixing and matching them to make useful blends. Here are some options worth trying on brew day.
Brewer’s Perspective: Flexible Pilsner with Smith & LentzBy Joe Stange“We think pilsners can be as different from each other as the four or five IPAs we have on tap,” says Kurt Smith, cofounder and head brewer at Smith & Lentz Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee.