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The California Common is rumored to be the only indigenous American beer style, and its hybrid nature makes it an interesting and delicious beer to reach for in the late summer months.

Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast answers the question: are hops poisonous for dogs?

The American Stout, like all stouts, is notably roasty, but much like the American (Robust) Porter it also allows for significant experimentation with hops.

Known for two distinct and different styles—the fruited Berliner and the adjunct stout—Jonathan Wakefield has carved out a niche in southern Florida with his flavorful, culinary-inspired brewing.

Jamie Bogner sits down with four-time Philly Beer Scene Brewer of the Year Jeremy Myers of Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company.

Here are some gift ideas from our resident homebrewing columnist. The homebrewer in your life can always use some new or upgraded equipment, and this is the perfect time of year to make it happen. Be generous and you’ll almost certainly sip the rewards.

Certified Saké Advisor Jeff Cioletti as walks you through the history and process of creating saké.

If you want to brew a great stout you need to know about yeast health and pitch rate. In this tip of the week Three Four Beer Company Head Brewer Linsey Cornish talks specifics.

Brewers at The Boston Beer Company ran trials to determine how common spices changed perceived bitterness in various beers. They found that there’s more to bitterness than isomerized alpha acids and more to measuring IBU than those isomerized compounds.

As close to a flagship that Industrial Arts Brewing Co. gets, this American pale ale created by Jeff O’Neil is vibrant with Apollo, Simcoe, Cascade and Chinook hops. Folks wait in line for this at his brewery, and now you can make it at home.

Industrial Arts Brewing Founder Jeff O’Neil shared the recipe for Wrench IPA as a part of the 'Brewing Industrial Arts Wrench IPA' video.

Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, has the answer on using dry yeast.

This is Turkey’s Delight Cranberry Irish Red Ale. A holiday ale that is nice, bright red in color, is seasonably rich in malt flavor, and pairs perfectly with turkey in all of its various incarnations (including – and maybe especially – the leftovers).

After a career spent at the helm of other breweries, Jeff O’Neil opened his own in 2016 in New York’s Hudson Valley. Industrial Arts Brewing Co. is simple yet impressive, the culmination of a career in brewing that led to the opening of a brewer’s brewery.

Ted and John talk about how to make a genuine connection with consumers, the three most dangerous words for a brewery, and that one time he accidentally slept in the wrong house during a beer festival.

Three Four Beer Company Head Brewer Linsey Cornish discusses the importance of yeast health when it comes to stout production.

Is it time to buy that $40 bottle of Italian barleywine? Is it good enough to drop that kind of cash, especially when there are so many new beers hitting the shelves every week? The answer is a most-definite “yes.”

In 2016 Left Hand Brewing Co. had to recall or destroy $2 million in beer after it says White Labs provided yeast contaminated with Diastaticus.

Jamie Bogner sits down with four-time Philly Beer Scene Brewer of the Year Jeremy Myers of Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company.

Here are some tips to move you forward along the path to better beer.