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This crisp and dry Japanese-inspired lager is brewed with rice and hopped with Perle, Tettnanger, and Saphir. pFriem Family Brewers describes it as having aromas of “Shiso plum, fresh bread, and violet” with “sparkling notes of fresh green tea and wildflowers.”

From our Love Handles files on the world’s great beer bars: In Kyoto, the atmospheric Bungalow eschews burgers and wings while catering to local tastes and pouring fresh beers from smaller Japanese independents.

Josh Pfriem, cofounder and brewmaster of Oregon’s pFriem Family Brewers, details the thinking and process behind the brewery’s delicate, award-winning lagers inspired by traditions in Mexico, Japan, and beyond.

With greater awareness of its pitfalls and a few new tricks up our sleeves, the time for a resurgence in beautifully balanced American pale ale is now.

From our Love Handles department for beer bars we love: In Japan’s eclectic and hectic drinking scene, Watering Hole remains a Tokyo craft-beer pioneer.

The foundational style of independent American brewing is still rooted in its bedrock, even as today’s brewers riff on it in new ways. Whatever take on pale ale you fancy, Josh Weikert explains why you should always order one.

Courtesy of Denver’s Hops & Pie pizzeria and taproom, you can enjoy this IPA-infused comfort dish any day of the year.

Experience the culture and tradition of Japanese craft beer.

Welcome to the world of Japanese craft beer.

American Pale Ale should be a beer that drinks easily and highlights its American hops flavors and aromas. Its closest analog isn’t IPA; it’s British Golden Ale, Americanized! Here’s how to brew a great one.