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Are These the Most Beautiful Beer Cans in Massachusetts?
When being superficial about beer looks great.
Sometimes, what’s on the outside of a beer can matters more than what’s on the inside. Most of the time this is bad, but sometimes ...
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Is There Such Thing as a Triple IPA?
Demystifying the newest, hopped up creation.
What is a Triple IPA? Does it even exist? And if it does, how does it differ from a Double IPA? It’s time for some ...
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What Is Lupulin and Why Is It in Your Beer?
The green powder that's changing IPAs.
Lupulin Powder is here to stay. But what exactly is this green powder that hop heads are going crazy for? ...
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Will the Glass Growler Go Extinct?
Convenience, cost, and -- in some states -- the law might spell the end of glass growlers.
Due to convenience, cost, and — in some states — the law, glass beer growlers might soon be a thing of the past. ...
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Should You Store Hazy Beers on Their Side?
Maximizing the haze factor with Backlash Brewing Co.
Are your hazy IPAs not as hazy you’d like? There’s a simple fix. ...
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Rodenbach Fruitage Is the Perfect Belgian Take on Summer Beer
A new fruited beer for your beach cooler.
With complexity and sweetness, Rodenbach’s Fruitage is a refreshing version of the legendary brewery’s Flanders red ale. And it’s perfect for the summer. ...
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Review: Firestone Walker’s Adversus Is Perfect for Summer
Firestone's latest release is a paradox of flavor and drinkability.
By staying light in body while packing in a massive hoppy flavor, Firestone Walker’s latest Leo v. Ursus beer is worthy of summer-time drinking. ...
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Beer Is Fun, Let’s Not Forget
Take a break, grab some friends, and drink whatever you damn well please.
In the craze of the craft beer boom — with #beerstagram, intense brewery competition, and one too many options — it’s easy to forget that ...
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The Perfect Beers for Every Type of Cocktail Lover
A guide for the sophisticated drinker.
A handy guide for cocktail drinkers entering the world of craft beer. We asked an expert bartender to pair each popular cocktail with the perfect ...
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The 5 Best Whiskeys for Beer Drinkers
Five beer -- yes beer -- barrel-aged whiskeys to try now.
Beer (particularly stouts) has a tradition of being aged in whiskey barrels. But recently, whiskeys are being aged in beer barrels. Here are five to ...
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Graft Cider Is the Best Hard Cider for Beer Lovers
Pushing hard cider beyond apples.
At Graft Cider in the Hudson Valley, a brother and sister duo are pushing hard cider into a new realm. ...
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Tentatively Trying a Non-Alcoholic IPA
Toronto's Partake Brewery is out to bring the "world's healthiest beer" to the masses.
Toronto’s Partake Brewery is out to bring the “world’s healthiest beer” to the masses. The secret? No alcohol. ...
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Lagunitas IPA Is F*cking Great
An ode to a 22-year-old legend.
Yes, Lagunitas IPA is ubiquitous. And yes, the company is now owned by Heineken. But don’t turn your back on one of the original, great ...
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Meet Malty Baere, the Whiskey/Beer Love Child
One Pittsburgh distillery has started experimenting with local breweries.
Pittsburgh’s Wigle Whiskey has teamed up with local breweries, including Draai Laag and Grist House, to make organic whiskey products inspired by breweries. ...
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Los Angeles Is Getting a $150 Million Brewery
Thanks to the largest business conglomerate in the Philippines.
Thanks to the largest business conglomerate in the Philippines — San Miguel Corporation — Los Angeles is getting a massive new brewery. ...
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