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Learn to identify diacetyl in your batches by honing your palate and performing a few simple tests.

Have some fun with your saison by forgetting hops selection, timing, and IBUs and use a single addition of leftover hops.

Before you throw in the towel and quit homebrewing, read on for some sage advice and tips for getting your batches back on track.

These crisp and tart beer-pickled veggies are a great start to any meal or gathering.

Knowing the difference between nitro and carbon dioxide carbonation will help you decide which to choose next time you have the option.

Knowing how to create a tincture for your batch will enhance the flavors and ensure the most bang for your spice buck.

The lauter grant, among the least publicized of the brew-day gadgets, permits access to runoff as the mash is lautered and sparged.

When Underberg, an herbal bitter digestif, is infused into this recipe, it creates a sophisticated brew with hints of anise and herbs, bittersweet cacao, and a restrained smoky bite.

Summers are all about being outside, and we’ve pulled together some outdoor beer gear that craft-beer fans won’t want to be without.

Dark and malty stout is the perfect ingredient and accompaniment to these richly flavored short ribs.

Don’t let the name fool you—old ale might sound like a time-consuming beer to brew, but the opposite is true!

Here are the three beer bars we explored in the “Love Handles” column in Issue 12 (April/May 2016).

Use Northern Brewer hops for a saison with a hops character that is like strolling through the Black Forest.

Whip up some quick beer paletas and throw them into the freezer for a refreshing treat.

Knowing when to throw out old ingredients you’ve stored is key in preventing off-flavors and other brew disasters. Here is a guide to help you identify expiration dates and signs of spoilage.

Recruit some friends, and head to your nearest taproom for some fun, beerducation, and of course…craft-beer.

In this part of the series, we recommend various flowers and the beers they’ll work best with.

El Segundo Brewing Company Founder and Brewmaster Rob Croxall shared this recipe for one of the first IPAs he brewed.

Here’s how to find and decipher breweries’ date codes on bottles and cans of craft beer.

Delicious stouts have been brewed with chiles. Here, stout and chiles team up with butter to add roast and zing to grilled oysters.