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Ever wondered why is the color of your beer is different from the predicted color on a color scale or software? Brad Smith has the answer.

This classic English barleywine gains most of its character from rich Maris Otter base malt.

Here are the tips and tools you need for the all-important task of rapidly cooling wort from boiling down to room temperature or lower.

But what about the other side to the fairy tale? What challenges do new breweries face in 2017? And is owning a brewery really all that it’s cracked up to be?

Here are the three beer bars that we explored in Issue 18 (April/May 2017) of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®.

In this light and satisfying dish, beer complements the graininess of the soba noodles well, and the light and fresh flavors mingled with soy contrast with a cold, refreshing wheat beer.

WeldWerk’s award-winning Hefeweizen is risqué—it flirts with the line between traditional German-style weissbier and experimental American-style wheat beer.

In our 2017 Gear Guide issue (April/May), our editors tested and reviewed a variety of breathalyzers. Here are the results.

Jester Goldman offers tips and techniques for avoiding oxygen exposure when you transfer from one vessel to another.

Here is a simple soup, using very few ingredients and an English barleywine.

Looking for something special for Mom for Mother’s Day? Check out these beers brewed with flowers.

The AB InBev-SAB Miller merger leaves hundreds of small, independent brewers without access to important hops as AB InBev earmarks the entire production for its own brewers.

Steven McConnell offers tips on the timing of your dry-hop additions.

“2-Row Pale,” the recipe says. Easy enough, but there’s a bin of something called “2-Row” sitting next to a bin called “Pale Malt.” What gives? And which makes the best beer?

Avery’s winter strong ale has a gorgeous mahogany hue, a hint of hazelnuts, and a finish reminiscent of mocha and toffee.

Attempting to copy a commercial beer is an excellent way to fine-tune your skills as a brewer.

When determining whether to age or not to age a beer, watch out for these four cellar no-nos.

In the second of his two-part series, Josh Weikert focuses on both what to store your ingredients in and where to put the things in which you put the things.

Grab your favorite oatmeal stout and head for the kitchen to try this recipe for a rich and creamy cheesecake.

Whether you’re a homebrewer or a pro brewer, the reward of learning from peers and engaging in the social act of brewing together is one thing that makes craft beer unique and special. Let’s not lose it.