Two brewers share insights into their gold medal–winning beers: a thiol-focused hazy pale ale and an unconventional American light lager brewed with Vista hops.
Brian Hutchinson and Jonathan Lee of Cannonball Creek in Golden, Colorado, embrace constant change, even when it means huge recipe changes for gold medal–winning hoppy beers.
As a serial entrant in major beer competitions, Brink Brewing in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been winning national medals with classic styles, turning them into local success.
Rowley Farmhouse Ales of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is carving out a sour and funky niche in the Southwestern desert.
Orange County's Green Cheek is known for their bright, lush, crisp IPAs. Two medals (silver and gold) at the 2019 GABF in hotly-contested IPA categories show how his approach is working.
You’ll get your fill of haze and pastry stouts; hops are everywhere.
Here are ten beers we tried Thursday night that we think you should seek out.
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Heading to Colorado for the greatest beer festival in the history of beer? Here’s our guide to making the most of your trip—breweries, bars, and bottle shops to visit, tips for surviving the crowds, and how to navigate the festival like a pro…
Here are 6 tips to help you enjoy sampling and exploring the myriad craft offerings at GABF (or any craft-beer festival).
The Defender took home a gold medal for the American-Style Stout category and a gold in that same category at the 2014 World Beer Cup.