How to Identify & Control Off Flavors in Beer Every beer is made up of a complexity of flavors and everyone perceives this flavor-makeup differently. You may find you really enjoy a certain beer, while your buddy takes one sip and sits back in horror as you happily drink something they find … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Anderson Valley Brewing Company Location: Boonville, CA Style: Wood-Aged Stout (Oatmeal) ABV: 6.9% IBU: 14 Appearance: Opaque darkness topped with mocha-colored head. Aroma: … [Read more...]
History of Nelson Sauvin Hops Nelson Sauvin is a relatively new variety to come on the craft beer scene. It is a hop not to be taken lightly. Brash intensity and over-the-top youthful fruity flavors has garnered it a designation of "extreme" in some circles. But, of course, craft brewer's love … [Read more...]
Brewing Thrift: 6 Ways to Save On Brew Day You've shopped smart, saving some hard earned money on ingredients. Maybe you've implemented a few tricks to save some money at home too; maybe you have a couple hop rhizomes planted and you've found a good inexpensive source of brewing water. It's … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Mother Road Brewing Company Location: Flagstaff, AZ Style: Black IPA ABV: 8.0% IBU: 100 Appearance: Slick & heavy black in color with frothy coffee-colored head; Excellent retention; … [Read more...]
History of Belgian-Style Witbier All of Belgium's modern brewing history can be traced to sustenance brewing, either on the family farm or in monasteries. The witbier style, also known as bière blanche in the French speaking part of Belgium, is no different. It's origins as a monastery brew … [Read more...]
Beer Camp Is Back! For the 2016 variety pack, Sierra Nevada went a slightly different route then the last time they released it in 2014. This year it's 6 different beers, two bottles of each, and the collaborations widened to include a whopping 31 breweries. This case will set you back … [Read more...]
In the ever more extreme world of American Craft Beer, the consumer is always looking for new and interesting flavors in their beer. From aging on bourbon to brewing with sweet honey to hopping beyond all sense and reason, American beer drinkers seem bent on exploring the limits of our favorite … [Read more...]
History of Bière De Garde Terroir, the character of place imparted into some product — be it a crop, a honey, or a wine — is not used very often to describe beer. It is a word most often used in descriptions of grapes and wine. Maybe that's why we don't see it much in reference to … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Co. Location: Fort Collins, CO Style: Fruit-Vegetable/Golden Ale ABV: 5.0% IBU: 14 Appearance: Vibrant gold with tightly-packed white head; Good retention with medium … [Read more...]
Summer is the season for great barbecue, and nothing goes with slow smoked meat like a well made rauchbier. The smoke flavors contributed by the malts in this style of beer make an excellent companion to meat cooked over a fire. So, to celebrate the summer season and the glory of great … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Odell Brewing Co. Location: Fort Collins, CO Style: Gose ABV: 4.8% IBU: ? Appearance: Rosy gold with a finger of foam; Lots of carbonation; Excellent clarity. Aroma: … [Read more...]
