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Recipe: Kiitos Fonio Fusion IPAPatrick Bourque, head brewer at Kiitos in Salt Lake City, says they brewed this IPA to showcase fonio’s unique flavors—such as passion fruit, lychee, and white peach—and how those flavors meld nicely with the flavors and aromas of modern hop varieties.
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When Night Falls in Bamberg, Lager Lovers Storm Catwheezle’s CastleBy Joe StangeFrom our Love Handles files on our favorite places in the world to drink great beer: In lager-loving Bamberg, this atmospheric pub stays up late to pour some of the best from the city and the region.
Podcast Episode 484: Matt Gallagher of Half Acre and Suncatcher Believes Small Can Be SustainableBy Jamie BognerChicago’s Half Acre has built a well-deserved reputation for expertly crafted beers, and its pale ale Daisy Cutter has found its way into the pantheon of craft classics. Now, co-owner Matt Gallagher has set his sights on something smaller: Suncatcher, a neighborhood-focused brewery where the beers support rather than drive the conversation.
Recipe: Vine Street Black Is Beautiful Fonio AleMissouri’s first Black-owned brewery, Kansas City’s Vine Street, released this light, hoppy, fonio-focused riff on the Black Is Beautiful open-source collab in 2025.
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Garrett Oliver’s Fonio FAQsFor fellow fonio-curious brewers anywhere in the world, Brooklyn brewmaster Garrett Oliver shares these tips based on what he’s so far learned about the ancient African grain.
What We’re Seeing Across Craft Beer: Eight Patterns Worth WatchingLearn what ingredient suppliers, market data, and industry trends suggest about where successful breweries are finding momentum.
Podcast Episode 483: Cultural Collaboration and Brewing beyond the Main Strains with Suncatcher and Goldfinger, in Partnership with Omega YeastBy Jamie BognerHaving a good idea of how a new ingredient is going to work in the brewhouse is crucial for brewers today who need to be more efficient than ever while pursuing their creative urges. In this conversation with Matt Gallagher of Suncatcher/Half Acre, Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger, and Laura Burns and Jonathan Moxey of Omega Yeast, we discuss the collaborative process, evolving knowledge around low-temperature lager fermentation, building flexible character in classic styles, and more.
- Fonio Calls, and Craft Brewers AnswerBy Kate Bernot
Breweries big and small are discovering the huge, modern potential of this tiny, ancient grain.
Grilling with Beer: Märzen Sugar-Cured Bratwurst with Malt-Fermented Kraut on a Pretzel BunReady to level up your sausage game? Make your own—and add this sugar cure flavored with a märzen, maibock, dunkel, or other malt-forward lager, plus your own malt-fermented sauerkraut.
Podcast Episode 482: Stephen Bossu of Hopewell Finds Lager Inspiration in the OccasionBy Jamie BognerThe cofounder of the Chicago brewery shares their approach to building lagers not just as expressions of specific styles, but as beers designed for specific times and places.
A Nightmare on LOX StreetIt’s the nightmare of every brewer and enough to make beer lovers wake up in a cold sweat… oxidation!
Source Material: A Podcast Series in Partnership with Firestone Walker, Episode 4By Jamie BognerAs Firestone Walker celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, we’ve teamed up to share stories around a theme they’re incredibly passionate about and proud of—the deep relationships they’ve built with hop growers, hop brokers, and hop-industry organizations.