Sour Beer


Video Tip: Managing Acidity in Lactic Fermentation

Know your bugs and how fast they work, and keep an eye on that pH. In this clip from our full video course on kettle-souring, Resident Culture's Chris Tropeano talks about careful kettle-souring.

Video Tip: Harvesting Lacto from the Kettle

In this clip from our full video course on kettle-souring, Resident Culture's Chris Tropeano discusses pulling lactic bacteria from the bottom of the kettle for re-pitching in future beers.

The Best 19 Beers of 2019

Our editors, writers, and blind-review panelists have tasted thousands of beers sent to our office, passed over a bar at a brewery or pub, and poured at festivals around the world. Here is the culmination of the best of those experiences.

Podcast Episode 101: Off Color Brewing's John Laffler: Turn Down the Volume, Focus on the Harmony

Laffler has a reputation for strong opinions, and in true form he pulls no punches in this episode with honest, bombastic takes on brewing philosophy and techniques.

Podcast Episode 88: Allagash Brewing’s Jason Perkins: Belgian Tradition Meets American Creativity

Perkins shares lessons learned over two decades of work at Allagash, from building haze stability in witbier to fermenting with Brettanomyces and spontaneous fermentation

Sour Beer Camping Cake

This simple to prepare cake is perfect for your next camping trip.

The Rare Barrel Dark Ale Recipe

If you liked The Rare Barrel’s Golden Ale and Red Ale recipes, check out this one for their Dark Ale.

The Rare Barrel Red Ale Recipe

If you liked The Rare Barrel’s Golden Ale recipe, check out this one for their Red Ale.

The Rare Barrel Golden Ale Recipe

Try your hand at wild & sour brewing with this recipe from California’s The Rare Barrel.

Tart Golden Ale Recipe

Try your hand at stein brewing with this recipe from Tyler Clark at The Libertine Pub in Morro Bay, California.