Craft Beer


Meet Belgium’s New Lambic Brewers

Real lambic takes time. It laughs at hasty plans. Until recently there were only eight lambic brewers in the Senne Valley. Discover the two newest brewers taking on a very old tradition.

Podcast Episode 93: Batch Brewing's Chris Sidwa: Keeping the Creative Spark Alive in Australia

When you’re more than 2,000 miles from the nearest country there’s a tendency to rely on all things local. That’s what Batch Brewing Co., a Sydney, Australia brewery has in mind when it is creating recipes.

Malts and Meats: Crafting Beer-Based Barbecue

Save some of your beer from the glass and use it for these sauces. The food fresh from your grill, as well as your guests, will thank you.

Facebook to Expand Restrictions on Sales of Alcohol

ISO: a new place to get those desired bottles online

Kveik: The Ancient and Modern Way to Brew

It’s time to discover these Norwegian farmhouse yeasts that have been honed over centuries and really showcase what you can do with the original Norwegian farmhouse-brewing methods.

The Classic Appeal of the American Lager

Lager is a beer with a flavor that’s barely there and hardly memorable—background music in pint form. While it may not be your quaff of choice, there’s a remarkable amount of skill in making a consistently thirst-quenching moment of nothingness.

Podcast Episode 92: Troy Casey of Casey Brewing & Blending: Funk, Fruit, and Fermentation

Casey Brewing & Blending's Troy Casey discusses processes and thoughts around making funky farmhouse and sour beer styles, as well as fruit sourcing and additions techniques, and his new foray into "clean" beer styles.

In Defense of Woodruff Syrup

The current popularity of Berliner weisse has brought an endless supply of flavors to the low-ABV, tart wheat ale. This means woodruff syrup has been left behind. We need to keep the sweet green liquid part of our beer tradition, argues our senior editor.

Patience for a Pint: The Art and Science of the Slow Pour

It’s hard not to smile at a proper slow pour. A thick head of foam rises above the rim of the glass like a cloud trying to escape its liquid world. A number of breweries and beer bars are pushing the practice and creating converts with each new glass.

Podcast Episode 91: Outer Range Brewing’s Lee Cleghorn: Troubleshooting Cross-Contamination in the Brewhouse and Designing Progressive IPAs

The conversation dives into their creative process on IPA design, yeast choice, driving attractive esters, blending unexpected Noble hops into progressive IPA hops blends, the effects of warm dry hopping temperatures on their dry hopped saisons, and more.