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“What Would Vinnie Drink?” His list is surprisingly devoid of the hoppy beers one might expect…

Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, tackles a question about saving a batch of beer gone wrong.

This IPA recipe is based off a collaboration by Tony Lawrence, the brewmaster and co-owner at Boneyard Beer and WarPigs in Copenhagen.

Getting really low efficiency when brewing all-grain and missing your original gravity target? Brad Smith explains the areas to check for sources of problem.

With a progressive culinary mindset and a commitment to “anything goes” experimentation, Great Notion Brewing has become integral to the conversation about the juicy, hazy New England–style IPAs despite their location on the opposite side of the country.

Explore the approach that showcases the flavor of hops while preserving the distinctly “Belgian” character of Belgian beers, embodied in the Belgian IPA.

A refreshing and delicious pale ale can add depth and complexity to traditional polenta, served simply here with a couple of slices of prosciutto, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and garnished with basil and fresh cracked black pepper.

Heading to Colorado for the greatest beer festival in the history of beer? Here’s our guide to making the most of your trip—breweries, bars, and bottle shops to visit, tips for surviving the crowds, and how to navigate the festival like a pro…

This recipe is a nod to a hazy, juicy IPA that Great Notion Brewing’s Andy Miller brewed at the 2017 Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® Brewers Retreat in Astoria, Oregon.

Since opening NoDa Brewing Company five years ago, Brewmaster Chad Henderson has expanded the brewery not only in size, but in the number of unforgettable beers he brews.

This easy to prepare recipe for campfire flatbread is perfect for your next camping trip.

The challenge with all-grain brewing is hitting and holding your mash temperature. The sous vide cooker solves both of those problems with a minimum of fuss.

Learn about the importance a slight angle can bring to serving cask ale properly.

14 growlers tested and approved!

Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith brewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, tackles your homebrewing questions about oxygenating wort, brewing with fruit, and using dark crystal and other darker malts.

In this 45-minute video, CB&B Cofounder Steve Koenig walks you through a full extract brew day, from steeping specialty grains to racking and bottling your beer!

From brewing to serving, pros from the other side of the pond share some of the tricks of the cask-ale trade.

Zach Gordon, head brewer for Brew Gentlemen (Braddock, Pennsylvania) shared this clone recipe of their Legendary Weapons New England–Style IPA, scaled to a homebew batch size.

Early adopters and brewers of the softer, juicier New England–style IPA, the “gentlemen brewers” at Brew Gentlemen in Braddock, Pennsylvania, live by kaizen, a manufacturing term for continuous improvement. And their IPAs and pale ales show it.

With one base recipe, you can create many distinct saisons just by manipulating the hopping. Here we’ve used Liberty and Hallertau to create a saison that has a spicier and slightly more fruity hops flavor and an herbal/floral aroma.