Craft beer scene


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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.

Podcast Episode 90: Root Down Brewing's Steve Bischoff: Developing the Great American Beer Festival American IPA Gold Medal Winner

Steve Bischoff, lead brewer at Root Down Brewing Co. knows a thing or two about traditional American IPA. Last year he won gold at the Great American Beer Festival in the category and nabbed best mid-side brewer and mid-size brewery in the process.

Podcast Episode 89: Modern Times' Jacob McKean: Growing a Brewery and a Brand Takes Patience and Determination

The founder of Modern Times Beer talks about how his homebrewing hobby led him into the beer industry, and reflects on differentiation within the highly competitive craft beer market today.

Grodziskie: Smoky, Hoppy, Mysterious, and so Much Fun to Drink

Brewers around the world continue to brew and improve upon a once largely forgotten style, and its combination of earthy and woody flavors is gaining new fans every day. Stan Hieronymus explores the world of Grodziskie.