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Incorporating an Intense Hop Product into a Hazy IPA | Video Tip

Paul Schneider, cofounder and head brewer of Cinderlands Beer in Pittsburgh, delves into how they decided to include HyperBoost into one of the brewery’s most popular hazy IPAs.

Best in Beer Reader’s Choice: 2024’s Most Popular Beer Styles

With IPAs and pilsners still on top, your favorite styles remained relatively consistent year over year.

To Dial in Your Bitterness, Zoom in on the Science

In today’s hop-forward beers, whirlpool additions contribute many of the IBUs—yet the results are less clear-cut than adding to the boil. Research—some new, some not-so-new—may provide direction.

Podcast Episode 388: Best in Beer Critics Roundtable as Stan Hieronymus, Kate Bernot, and Joe Stange Share Their Personal Picks

After two days of judging for our Best 20 Beers in 2024, the team sat down to discuss their own most enjoyable beers and experiences of the past year—along the way identifying some trends that may offer hope for the next chapter of craft beer’s story.

Critic’s List: Stan Hieronymus’ Best in 2024

Our own Hops Insider and the author of numerous books on brewing shares his highlights from the past year.

Critic’s List: Kate Bernot’s Best in 2024

Our contributing editor and one of the most accomplished chroniclers of the brewing industry shares her top beers and moments from the past year.

Critic’s List: Joe Stange’s Best in 2024

Our Bangkok-based executive editor selects top-of-mind picks and thoughts based on his travels in the past year.

Taking Advanced Hop Products Beyond Beer | Video Tip

Concentrated, aromatic hop extracts such as HyperBoost can help elevate non-beer beverages, including hop water and hard tea. Paul Schneider, cofounder and head brewer of Cinderlands Beer in Pittsburgh, explains what it brings to the table.

Best in Beer 2024 Readers’ Choice: Your Favorite Beer Cities

Here are the best cities in the United States and around the world for drinking great beer in 2024—according to you, our readers.

Gut Check: Gauging the Potential of Probiotic Beer

Functional beverages—those that claim a positive effect, usually health-related—are booming. It’s a challenging area for beer, legally and scientifically, but could gut-friendly, probiotic beers win people over?