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What’s a Gruit Ale?
What is a beer without hops?
Picture a woodsman trekking through the forests of southwestern Germany. He’s sporting a burly beard and toting a wooden chalice filled with beer. He turns, ...
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What’s an English India Pale Ale?
Born out of necessity, the English IPA remains a favorite centuries after its creation.
Drinking with the Best Meadmaker Jared Gilbert Brewmaster Garrett Oliver Brewer Willy Tarango Waiting Three Hours for One Beer The draw of rare and wild ...
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What’s a Belgian India Pale Ale?
A hoppy spin on a Belgian classic or a Belgian spin on a hoppy classic?
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What’s an American Lager?
Exploring the history of America's favorite beer.
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How to Make a Beer Float in 3 Easy Recipes
Ice cream is great. Beer is also great. Here's how to bring them together.
Beer for Beginners Definition: Barrel-Aged Definition: Black & Tan Definition: Wee Heavy A Beer Lover’s Pregnancy: Part 1 The struggles of a pregnant beer-lover. READ NOW. ...
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The 7 Weirdest Beers from the Sea
Poseidon's pints, to be drunk with a trident in hand.
Check out Pittsburgh Travel Guide: Pittsburgh The Brew Gentlemen Books by Brewers We’ve got five favorites. Go There was a time when the term “craft beer” ...
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What is a Sahti Beer?
A traditional Finnish brew, the juniper-tinged sahti is making a comeback.
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What’s an American Belgo?
Brewers put a distinctly American spin on classic Belgian beer.
Beer for Beginners Definition: Barrel-Aged Definition: Black & Tan Definition: Wee Heavy A Beer Lover’s Pregnancy: Part 1 The struggles of a pregnant beer-lover. READ NOW. ...
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What’s an English Barleywine?
Less roasty than a stout, more syrupy than a brown ale, and stronger than a strong ale.
Beer for Beginners Definition: Barrel-Aged Definition: Black & Tan Definition: Wee Heavy A Beer Lover’s Pregnancy: Part 1 The struggles of a pregnant beer-lover. READ NOW. ...
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What is a Gueuze?
A guide to one of the most complex beers ever brewed.
Gueuze falls under a category of beer called lambic. In order to be considered lambic, a beer must be fermented through exposure to the wild ...
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What is a Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy?
Unraveling Scotland's gift in a bottle.
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Definition: Barrel-Aged Beer
The big flavor and big money behind finishing beer in bourbon barrels.
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What is a Farmhouse Brewery?
Should we reserve the term "farmhouse" for breweries actually on farms?
Other Stories Welcome to Hop Culture Best Drinking Scenes in Film 7 Best Beer Growlers More Culture A Pint with Garrett Oliver We sit down ...
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Definition: Black and Tan
Stouts and pale ales. Together?
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Welcome to Hop Culture
An introduction to the internet's newest craft beer publication.
Dear Beer Lovers, It gives us great pleasure to announce the launch of Hop Culture. What is Hop Culture? An online lifestyle magazine for craft ...
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