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Beyond the Girl in the Moon: Brewing History at the Smithsonian

Women have always been a part of beer history.
A typical summer weekday morning: commute through soupy DC humidity to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Pass Michael Keaton-era Batmobile on display in ...
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How Voodoo Brewery Threw a Great Beer Fest on Its First Try

Great beer and good vibes at Voodoo Brewery.
Years ago, when Voodoo Brewing Company’s head brewer Curt Rachocki first mentioned the idea for a beer festival he called “good vibes” I was a ...
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Birrificio Italiano’s Pils & Love Fest Comes to the West Coast

It's the summer of pils.
I’ve been saying it for months: it’s the summer of pils. Still don’t believe me? Well, Birrificio Italiano has something to say about that. On ...
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A Pint with J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, The BA’s Diversity Ambassador

A chat at the intersection of academia and beer.
Three months ago a headline caught my eye, “Brewers Association Names First Diversity Ambassador at the Brewers Association.” Up to my neck planning events for ...
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The Story of How Houston Became “Juiceton”

Things are getting a little juicy in Texas.
On a humid afternoon in Houston in late March, after hours of drinking New England-style IPAs, all of them brewed locally, Larry Koestler, Marcus Wunderle, ...
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This Father’s Day, Split a Bottle of Suarez Kinda Classic With Your Dad

Make Father's Day kinda classic.
Kinda Classic at a glance: Suarez Family Brewery — located in Hudson, New York — is owned by Dan and Taylor Suarez, their child Enzo, ...
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Letter of Recommendation: The Wine Taster Glass

My favorite beer glass is a wine taster.
A few months back, I watched my roommate try to find a place to unload the last coffee mug from the dishwasher. She couldn’t. All ...
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Do Koozies Suck? The Ultimate Debate on Keeping Your Beer Cold

#ColdBeerLyfe
I don’t like koozies. I have way too many and I never use them. I have 12 oz., 16 oz., and bottle-shaped koozies. I have ...
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Back to Basics: Brewing with Zac Ross of Kent Falls Brewing Company

Get to know Zac Ross.
“I picked these off a tree this morning; they’re super sappy, take a bite,” Zac Ross says as he walks into our brewhouse. Around Zac’s ...
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The Gear You Need to Enjoy Beer at the Beach

Make sure you're beach ready.
Summer must be here. Two weeks ago, Travis and I made a conference call on the patio, and last week I rode my longboard to ...
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For Mother’s Day, I Asked My Mom to Interview the Head Brewer at Arizona Wilderness

A chat between an expert and a novice.
The first time my mother went to a beer festival was two months ago, at Juicy Brews Tucson. The idea that her son quit his ...
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A Pint with Cory Bonfiglio, a New York Beer Legend

Catching up with the beer buyer and partner at Brooklyn's Beer Street.
Tucked away on a quiet street in Williamsburg near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn’s Beer Street is low-key among the most elite beer bars in the ...
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Allagash’s Saison Day is a Reflection on Why We Love Beer

A celebration of subtlety.
As craft beer matures as an industry in America, so too do the ways in which we celebrate the suds. Beer festivals of the past ...
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A Pint With Karl Volstad, Founder of Civil Society Brewing

On a sunny street in Jupiter, Florida, beside clothing shops specializing in boutique women’s clothing and restaurants where you can eat on the patio, sits ...
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The Old and New of Yakima’s Beer Scene

Yakima could be the next craft beer destination.
You’ve been waiting in line all morning for the release of a new, juicy New England IPA. It’s double dry hopped with Citra, Amarillo, and ...
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