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Top 17 Beer and Gear Fall Essentials for 2020

All you need to enjoy sweater weather.
Oh, my gourd. I love fall. The perfect mix of all things good in the world – pumpkin patches, lattes, fall foliage, and football – ...
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The Story Behind Voodoo good vibes IPA

Do you feel those good vibes?
Every beer has a story. Often it’s as simple and mundane as a beefed-up version of a homebrew recipe. Or maybe it was a moment ...
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Oktoberfest is Canceled: Here’s How to Throw Your Own Oktoberfest Party in 2020

Home-toberfest
Sixteen straight days of partying. 1.5 million gallons of beer. 200,000 links of pork sausage. 480,000 spit-roasted chickens. It’s Oktoberfest. Held in Munich, Germany, the ...
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Meet Jillian Evanko, President and CEO of One of Craft Beer’s Leading Inclusive and Equitable Companies

A conversation with the CEO of Chart Industries on equity and diversity in beer industry.
Two years ago I stood in the pouring rain looking out over our first annual women in craft beer festival Beers With(out) Beards in the ...
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How Three Women Are Bringing Beer to Life

Tackling discrimination in the craft beer industry.
Water, malt, hops, yeast – the four core ingredients that create a beer. But, ever wonder what goes into a beer after it leaves the ...
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We Tried Bell’s Official Hazy IPA

The official hazy IPA of 2020?
Most craft breweries dabbling in the New England IPA release their hazy, hoppy brews directly from their taproom. Meaning, if you want to get your ...
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The 20 Most Underrated Breweries of 2020

According to other beer experts.
What exactly defines an “underrated brewery?” It’s a loose distinction but just about every craft beer drinker can likely name at least one brewery that ...
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We Tried Firestone Walker Mind Haze

Is Mind Haze truly mind-blowingly hazy?
Most craft breweries dabbling in the New England IPA release their hazy, hoppy brews directly from their taproom. Meaning, if you want to get your ...
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The Top 7 Collabs from Fresh Fest Beer Fest. And, How to Buy Them!

Enjoy Fresh Fest from the comfort of your home.
As an annual celebration of Black breweries, Black artists, and Black entrepreneurs Pittsburgh’s Fresh Fest is the first festival of its kind in the country. ...
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Our Top 5 Jägermeister + Craft Beer Pairings

Introducing the Deer + Beer.
A shot and a beer is such a simple, yet magical combination. Why settle for just your favorite shot or your favorite pilsner when you ...
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Hop Culture’s Guide for Summer 2020 in Boston, MA

Your guide to a socially distant summer in Boston.
Boston: Beantown, The Cradle of Liberty, The Athens of America, the Hub of the Universe, and most importantly: my home. A place truly near and ...
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7 Essentials Items for Your Upcoming Lake Trip

The gear you need to enjoy beer at the lake.
Being from the New England area, I grew up enjoying warm summer lake days with friends and family. While I enjoy a great day on ...
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The Story Behind Gilded Skull Brewing & Blending, One of Massachusetts’ Most Exciting Breweries

How the skull became a symbol of hope.
Making beer is hard. Many will tell you it is a labor of love. Making beer while you have a rare form of cancer. That ...
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8 Essentials Items for Your Upcoming Beach Trip

Let's go to the beach, each.
Whale, hello there. It’s that time of year: beach season. Slather on some sunscreen, feel the sand in your toes, and hear the beautiful sound ...
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What Is the Rarest Beer in the World?

And how do you get it?
Westvleteren 12 (XII) is the rarest beer in the world. Did we ruin the surprise? Should we have built up with anticipation? Perhaps we could ...
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