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Saaz, Kazbek, and ... Juno? Whether punching up lagers or adding interest to IPAs, newer Czech hop varieties—little known outside their country—are an overlooked source of distinctive flavors.

Both a light lager and a Belgian-style white ale join the party for this flavorful michelada-inspired riff on marinated chicken with a spicy-sweet sauce.

It may not be “beer,” per se—the beverages being produced by Connecticut’s Float House cannot legally be labeled as such. But one look at the packaging of their “THC IPA” tells you everything you need to know.

Here’s a recipe based on advice from a few of the best in the industry at brewing great, juicy IPAs with haze that sticks around.

Looking to brew a beer with haze that’s ready to commit to the long-term? We asked Zach Coleman, head brewer and co-owner at TRVE in Denver and Asheville, for some clarity on haze stability, and he turned to fellow pros for their best advice.

From Upright Brewing in Portland, Oregon, here’s a recipe for their light, easy-drinking saison that features a citrus-tropical fruit character balanced by yeast-driven earth and spice.

Just how much impact can malt make in märzen? Moontown’s contrasting approach with different malt sources for two of their top award-winners offers a glimpse into the flavor possibilities and the process tweaks that each require.

Over the years, this recipe has gotten a bit darker and a bit lighter in body, but the goal is the same: to shape an IPA that is distinct from stylistic “neighbors” such as American brown ale.

This hop-forward yet malt-backed niche IPA style has gone from rare to nearly extinct over the years—all the more reason to take a stab at its unusual balance while brewing something that the others aren’t.

Whether you're brewing full-strength IPAs, non-alcoholic beers, or hop waters, you'll gain practical insights into how to apply terpene science in real-world production.

Running a modern taproom takes more than great beer. From data-driven staffing to flexible service models, here are five ways breweries are rethinking their playbook—and finding bigger wins behind the bar.

From our Love Handles files on the world's top beer bars: In Brisbane, Australia, this beer café and bottle shop offers Belgian-inspired fare and atmosphere with a wide range of locally focused drafts, cans, and bottles.

Whether he’s bittering with early-pick Columbus, dropping a hefty dose of CO2-extracted Simcoe at five minutes alongside T-90s, or knocking out onto flowable hop products, Shaun Kalis of Ruse has found that the key to long-lasting flavor and aroma in West Coast IPA is to include a little something old with a little something new.

The results of a scientific study showcase how Berkeley Yeast’s strains, which were specifically bioengineered to produce NA beer, deliver flavors that consumers often seek in modern craft-beer styles.

John Laffler, cofounder of Chicago’s Off Color Brewing, shares this recipe for their chicha-inspired ale brewed with purple corn and Schinus molle berries, aka pink peppercorns.

As today’s drinkers become more health-conscious and watch both carbohydrate and caloric intake, it becomes more and more important for craft brewers to deliver compelling and flavorful beers that fall within these drinkers' parameters. This episode focuses on how leading brands address the market, and how brewers can use familiar brewing techniques and ingredients to make better low-cal and low-carb beers.

Forget the chewing and the spitting. The Americas’ most important indigenous beer is alive and well today, connecting old traditions with curious drinkers.

From owner and head brewer Rich Nuñez at Radicle Effect Brewerks in Rock Island, Illinois, here’s a homebrew-scale recipe for the local cult favorite they release only twice per year—four kegs, and it’s done.

It’s hard to call classic PNW hops “trendy,” but at Portland, Oregon’s Grand Fir, Whitney Burnside is finding new ways to build modern IPAs with these familiar varieties, creating consistent base character in IPA before branching out with expressive top notes.

Learn how the VPA‑80 can-carrier applicator from Roberts PolyPro helps boost output, reduce downtime, and ease labor strain, all while improving sustainability and ROI.