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Benjamin Pratt is the photo manager. He studied philosophy and religion at NYU, and is a founder at As Is NYC (@asisnyc) where he runs the beer program. When not taking photos or drinking beer, Ben can be found shuffling cards, running marathons, or shooting pool. He resides in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Currently Drinking:
Three's Vliet
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The 9 Best Breweries in Rhode Island
A tidal wave of beer in The Ocean State.
At only 1,214 square miles, Rhode Island may be the smallest state in America, but it packs a surprisingly mighty punch when it comes to ...
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Moniker: In America’s Smallest State, You’ll Find Its Mightiest Brewery
Small but mighty.
Moniker: Remember that name. That was our advice when we named this Providence-based brewery to our list of the “17 Best Breweries to Watch in ...
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A New Spot: Cheetah Coalition Seeks Investment for Brewery Owners From All Walks of Life
In a world with almost ten thousand breweries, where launching a new one can feel like being plopped down in a jungle with only a ...
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Untappd’s All-Time Top-Rated Graff Cider
A cider a day...
You know what they say about an apple a day. Well, on June 3rd, aka World Cider Day, doctors everywhere will recommend a healthy cider ...
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Ale-lujah! The Gospel According to Holy Water
Pints and preach.
In the heart of San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood, you’ll find a church with no altar or priest. It’s a building with no cross on ...
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The Top 10 Beers We Drank in May 2025
Making the most of May.
Phew, with our travels to Australia and New Zealand, March and April were some intense drinking months. With that in mind, did we take it ...
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The 11 Best Hazy IPAs Available in Most Stores Right Now
A great hazy IPA isn't too far away.
More often than not, the best hazy IPAs are from local breweries. The trendy, turbid beer style, popularized by New England breweries like The Alchemist, ...
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From Mosh Pits to Mash Tuns: Inside Pinter’s Iconic Iron Maiden Collab
Hoppy headbangers.
What happens when one of the most legendary heavy metal bands in history joins forces with one of the most innovative beer makers on the ...
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Uncommon Common: What Is a Kentucky Common Dark Cream Ale?
Win, place, showstopper.
Every country can lay claim to a few historic styles of beer. Germany has helles, kölsch, altbier, rauchbier, landbier, and Munich dunkel, to name a ...
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The Wizarding World of Wondrous Brewing
Heaven and Hell
On a perfectly crisp-like-a-lager spring afternoon, I ambled up to a grizzled, grey-bearded man, a stalwart behind the bar at Wondrous Brewing in the East ...
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A Liquid Leap: The Next Frontier for HPA’s Galaxy®, Eclipse®, and Vic Secret
In a galaxy far, far away.
For more than four decades, Hop Products Australia (HPA) has been pushing the boundaries of what hops can do—both in the field and in the ...
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Crushing Cones and Crafting Connections: How HPA and HAAS Are Shaping the Future of Hops
A new Garden of Eden.
Our bus veers off the dirt path, bumping along the grass several paces before stopping with an audible sigh. We jump off into what can ...
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From Land to Can: How Hectare’s Is Crafting a New Future for Cannabis Drinks
In a world where cannabis consumption is growing rapidly, Hectare’s is carving out a space of its own. Based in Louisville, KY, Hectare’s creates premium ...
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Hop Central, HPA’s New State-of-the-Art Pelleting Facility, Goes Online for its First Harvest
The future of hops.
Hop Products Australia (HPA), the largest hop grower in Australia, has officially launched Hop Central, a state-of-the-art pellet plant in Myrtleford, Victoria. The $20 million ...
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The Top 20 Beers We Drank in March/April 2025
Mad hops.
We spent most of March traveling around New Zealand and Australia for the hop harvest, so we’re combining our favorite beers from our travels and ...
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