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Alpha acid units offer a convenient way to adjust recipes for differences in alpha acids—the substances that make beer bitter.

A darker, stronger version of Bavarian wheat beer. A crisp wheat flavor is balanced by a slight chocolate maltiness. A mild clove/banana flavor accents the spicy character of Tradition hops.

Here are 3 ways to aerate and agitate your yeast starter, plus 1 cop out that will still get you results.

Fresh hop season is upon us and homebrewers are asking the same questions -- where do we get that tasty fresh hop?

Whether it’s that destination farmhouse brewery in the middle of the country, a burgeoning beer city across the globe, or a brand new brewery in your own state, you know you want to go.

These stadiums won’t let you down when you want a brew that has some spirit behind it.

Here are a few spirits to consider adding to your beer and what they’ll bring to the party.

Here are 6 of CB&B editors’ favorite pale ales and 2 of their favorite imperial ales.

Raspberry lambic dressing adds a tart kick to this spinach salad.

The term adjunct has come to imply inferiority, but adjuncts have long held an important role in brewing,

Barleywine adds hearty depth to these Italian-style short rib sandwiches.

Grouse Malting packages their gluten-free malted grain in weights suitable for both home and commercial brewers.

Take advantage of the weather while it’s still camping season, and take along these beers to pair with your outdoor adventures.

To pay tribute to their homebrewing roots, Ballast Point’s Homework Series includes the actual recipes to their beers with the beers themselves.

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?