Dozens of U.S. growers supply breweries with high-quality hops. These hop farms are often family-run, and count their acreage in double-digits vs. thousands.
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This week I take a look at what type of water is best for extract beer brewers. I make the case that distilled or RO water may be the best choice for extract brewing. Water Chemistry for Extract Brewers Advanced all grain brewers go through a lot of effort to get their water profiles right […] 
(Waitsfield, VT) – A whimsical and unique IPA is returning to the Northeast this summer. Lawson’s Finest Liquids is excited to announce the regionwide distribution of Hopcelot IPA this week. Made with eight hop varieties from around the world, Hopcelot IPA is a delightfully complex brew with seemingly endless flavor notes inspired by legendary VT […]
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(San Francisco, CA) – Sapporo U.S.A., maker of the number one selling Asian beer brand in the United States, and Stone Brewing, one of America’s largest and most innovative craft beer brands, have reached an agreement for Sapporo U.S.A. to acquire Stone Brewing. Supporting both business’ long-term growth strategies in the U.S. market, the transaction […]
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(EDGEWATER, CO)- Coming off an amazing time at the 2022 World Beer Cup ceremony where Joyride Brewing’s Ice Cutter Kölsch was declared the best in the world by winning gold in the German-Style Koelsch category, and on Joyride Director of Brewing and Marketing Dave Bergen’s birthday no less, the brewery is excited to announce their annual anniversary block […]
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Summer is here! Melissa Corbin serves up 11 craft-beer destinations and happenings, from the Pacific Northwest to the Deep South.
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(Paso Robles, CA) – After 22 years with the company, Jim Crooks, known as Sour Jim has parted ways with Firestone Walker Brewing and by extension, Firestone Walker BarrelWorks. In the folk lore of Firestone Walker Brewing, Jim Crooks became head of quality control for Firestone Walker long ago, and was involved in the companies […]
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This week I take a look at the very important topic of blending traditional sour and barrel aged beers. Traditional sour beer brewing, where fermentation is done before the souring, as well as many barrel aged beers can be hard to get right the first time. Both involve very long maturation cycles, relatively high alcohol […] 
Hot, black, empty stool of a crowded brewery, what is your wisdom? Photo by Greg Nagel If you’re reading this, there’s no doubt you’ve been to a brewery tasting room, walked past a few strollers and huge lumps of sleeping dogs on the way to order a beer, and thought, “I’m sure there’s an article […]
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This week I take a look at the rapid rise of all-in-one BIAB style brewing systems for all grain brewing. These affordable, compact systems have quickly become the favorite of beginner and experienced brewers alike. All-in-One Brewing Systems Only a few years ago, most serious homebrewers had full-size three tier brewing systems for their all […] 
This week, we are joined by owner/brewer of Narrow Gauge Brewing out of St. Louis, MO, Jeff Hardesty. We dicuss many things including: – The Best New England Style IPA Poll from 2018. – Meeting Jeff at Side Project Invitational 2022. – St. Louis not being an IPA town? – Looking at hazies from being […]
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Jamil Zainasheff from Heretic Brewing joins me this week for a beer brewing question and answer session. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics in […] 
This week I take a look at the Dunkles Bock beer style from Northern Germany and examine its history and how to brew one. Dunkles Bock is a dark, strong, malty German lager. Dunkles Bock History Bock beer traces its history to Einbeck, a small German town between Kassel and Hannover. Brewing records mentioning bock […] You know the saying: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Well, beer’s always been there for fish, but only recently have chefs around the country sufficiently established the pairings between seafood and suds to make them part […]
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(FORT MYERS, FL) – Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating American Craft Beer Week with a limited-edition, specialty craft brew made in collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops and Gasseling Ranches. Recognized annually by the Brewers Association, American Craft Beer Week runs May 16-22 and is an annual celebration of small and independent craft breweries. Fort […]
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This week I’m going to cover how you can run BeerSmith desktop in a variety of languages using the language files available online. With the worldwide popularity of our BeerSmith software, I often get users asking if it is available in non-English versions. Fortunately the software was designed with this in mind, so there are […] 
Chris White joins me this week to discuss the use of mixed yeast strains when making beer. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics in […] 
(LOUISVILLE, KY) – Goodwood Brewing and Spirits has partnered with The Foster Care Council to serve a special beer during the month of May at all Kentucky locations. The raspberry saison was picked out by the FCC team and brewed at Goodwood’s Frankfort location. One dollar of every pint sold will be donated to the […]
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The roots of American craft beer extend throughout the nation, but the bines of the movement are clearly embedded in the Pacific Northwest.
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This week I take a look at how to incorporate separately steeped dark grains with BeerSmith, a technique often used to minimize burnt, harsh roast grain flavors in the finished beer. Steeping/Sparging vs Mashing Dark Grains As I covered in this original article on the topic, all grain brewers can be well served by separately […] 
Sydney brewery's festival returns April 23 with a tap line-up featuring beers all brewed by women and much more.
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Nothing attracts customers to a brewery more than incredible beer. But a close second? An incredible location!
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This week I take a look at the key components of a brewing yeast data sheet and how to apply them when brewing beer. Yeast Data Sheets With the explosion of information available to home brewers, many yeast labs are now providing detailed data on the performance of their yeast strains. Virtually all yeast labs […] 
(Boulder, CO) – This is our absolute favorite time of the year where everyone loses their reading comprehension skills and gets mad that their favorite brewery isn’t in the top 10, 20 or 50. Behold, the top 50 craft breweries and non-craft breweries list by sales volume, reported to The Brewers Association for the 2021 […]
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Randy Mosher, the author of Radical Brewing and Mastering Homebrew, joins me this week to discuss lager yeast flavors and tips. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the […] Mitch Steele joins me from New Realm Brewing to discuss Lager brewing, supply chains and the evolving world of Craft Brewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the […] 
(ATHENS, GA) – Creature Comforts Brewing Co. achieved TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Silver Level Certification for its Southern Mill facility’s zero waste efforts earlier this year. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), TRUE helps facilities measure, improve, and recognize zero waste performance by encouraging the adoption of sustainable waste management and reduction […]
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As if the countless American IPA iterations were not enough to satiate a hophead’s palate, a new one—dubbed Cold IPA—lingers bitterly on the horizon.
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In part 2 of this series I will cover the traditional method for making sour beers. Last week in part 1, I covered Kettle Souring which is a relatively quick way to make many sour beer styles. Last week I covered the “Kettle Sour” method where you add the bacteria to your wort up front, […] 
We are joined by Co-Founding Brewer of Great Notion Brewing, Andy Miller. We catch up with Andy and cover many topics inlcuding: – Re-introducing the Great Notion 3. – The story on how Great Notion formed. – Wild early business meetings with Pauly. – The beginnings of Great notion. – The original vision. – The […]
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