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Imperial pale ale is a derivative style, one that could easily be defined less by what it is than what it isn’t.

The banana, clove, and vanilla aromas and flavors of a weizenbock give a boost to traditional banana bread.

Here are 5 ideas to keep things flowing from your home draft system even when you haven’t had time to brew.

Pour yourself a beer and settle in for a good read!

Try this tart and spicy relish made with an herbal saison.

If balance in a beer’s flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel is real, what can you do as a brewer to achieve it?

The shadowy mystery-blogger behind the controversial dontdrinkbeer blog reviewed all 7 of the tour’s beers, pairing each beer with an offering off of the Wendy’s “Right Price Right Size Menu.”

Here are 3 American breweries that are helping lead the current Belgian charge.

This Bamberg-style smoked red lager is rich and malty with plenty of smoke and a hint of Noble hops aroma and has a gluten-reduced option.

At Canada’s Dageraad Brewing, Brewmaster Ben Coli is out to create a little piece of Belgium in British Columbia.

A German-style bock lends a malty counterpoint to briny oysters in these spicy shooters.

Find out exactly what cold break is and why it’s important.

Join the CB&B cofounders as they taste through a saison, a couple of IPAs, and a wild ale.

Conduct a dry-matter test to determine when your homegrown hops are ready to harvest.

Get the quick-start guide to homebrewing. Topics include beginner tips, brew kettles, bottling, yeast starters, and fermentation.

Oxygen has a way of destroying the things we love, including beer.

Four craft brewers share their thoughts on today’s pale ales.

This traditional Irish Red ale is a popular pounder, now updated with a gluten-reduced option.

Pick up some fresh ears of corn, jalapeños, and garlic at the farmer’s market, grab a six-pack of your favorite amber ale, and cook up a pot of this delicious soup.

For a variety of selection and harder to find beers, these bars will quench your thirst for only the best beer.