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How to Talk About Wort Like a Brewer
Think of a giant tea bag, then add hops.
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AleSmith to Offer Speedway Stout in Cans
An enduring Russian Imperial Stout moves from 750ml bottles to 16-ounce cans.
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For Better Texas Chili, Just Add Beer
The best chili recipe around also happens to use Shiner beer. Stay warm, friends.
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The American Barleywine, Your Next Winter Warmer
The hoppier, more balanced, and less sweet winter warmer.
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What’s a Dunkelweizen?
The hefeweizen's older, darker brother.
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What Is Brettanomyces, The Yeast That Makes Beer Sour?
Once a scourge to brewers, this funky yeast strain is enjoying newfound popularity.
Brettanomyces — or Brett — is the type of five-syllable word that tends to make even the most curious stop reading. Please don’t. For the ...
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The Best Beer Available Online This Week
This week we focus on sour ales, which are great fresh or aged.
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What’s an American Sour Ale?
Some of the best, most uniquely American beer being produced today.
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Defining Altbier, One of Germany’s Oldest Beers
A primer to the grandfather of them all.
Literally translated as “old beer,” altbier is one of Germany’s oldest and well-known varieties of beer. It’s a product of the Westphalia region of Germany, ...
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Hate Hops? Eat Some Peanuts.
Exploring the science behind hops and salt.
Beer for Beginners Definition: Gruit Ale Definition: English IPA Definition: Belgian IPA Love Hops? Tree House is going National! By partnering with Sierra Nevada, Tree ...
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The Somewhat Disgusting Origin of the Gose, America’s New Favorite Beer
Where in the world did today's hottest beer style come from?
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What’s a Baltic Porter?
This crisp, clean version of a traditional porter started its life near the docks.
The Baltic porter was one of the most popular brews of the 1700 and 1800s, and still survives today in many forms. Although there was ...
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One Tree House IPA Is Getting a (Limited) National Release
As part of Sierra Nevada's third annual "Beer Camp" program, some small breweries might be coming your way.
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What’s an American Blonde Ale?
For fans of the lager or Kölsch, this easy-drinking ale is perfect for relaxing.
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What’s a Dortmunder Beer?
A German coal miner's beer that has resurfaced throughout the US.
The steam whistle echoes through the dark mine shaft and you gratefully lay down your pick axe. After a 12-hour shift deep underground, you’re caked ...
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