John Holl
Beer Bars We Love in Reykjavik, Orlando, and EastonBy Jamie BognerIn each issue our Love Handles department visits three great beer bars. Here's where we went for our October/November 2019 issue.
Breakout Brewer: Root DownBy John HollAward-winning Root Down Brewing in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is balancing reverence for the classics with excitement for evolving styles.
Breakout Brewer: Bow & ArrowBy John HollBow & Arrow Brewing moved the needle in a positive direction when it opened, giving locals a chance to see beer as modern and sleek while also experiencing Native American flavors. The result is a brewery unlike the others.
Special Ingredient: MintBy John HollGiven that some hop varieties share aroma and flavor characteristics with mint, combining the two in a mint IPA just makes sense.
Breakout Brewer: Main & MillBy John HollWith an expansion in the works to help meet customer demand, the owners behind Main & Mill Brewing in Festus, Missouri, will keep their existing brewhouse and expand their experiments.
The Sunset of SeasonalsBy John HollOnce upon a time, beer led us through a cycle from winter warmers to spring ales to fruit beers before greeting us with Oktoberfest and, of course, pumpkin beers. Seasonal offerings kept beer moving. Times have changed.
Breakout Brewer: Chapman Crafted BeerBy John HollOpening a new brewery in Orange County, California—an area rich in respected brewers and savvy drinkers—takes guts and talent. Fortunately, the team behind Chapman has both in abundance.
Bringing Change to Diversity in the Beer IndustryBy John HollA look at the expanding struggle to make craft beer more inclusive.
Vacationland: Best Beer Experiences in Portland, MaineBy John HollThat city in Oregon isn't the only Portland worthy of a beercation. The one in Maine is flourishing, mixing American classics with scrappy, inventive upstarts, more hazies, and a multitude of styles.
Special Ingredient: Make It SappyBy John HollHead for the trees: Maple or birch sap can offer more complexity to a brew.
Beer Bars We Love in Detroit, San Antonio, and IndianapolisBy Brian YaegerIn each issue our Love Handles department visits three great beer bars. Here where we went for our June/July issue.
Go Nuts! Getting the Best Results Brewing With HazelnutsBy John HollOnce you figure out how best to avoid the pitfalls of using hazelnuts (also known as filberts), you’ll find a solid adjunct that is a versatile player with other ingredients in a variety of styles.