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Top 91 Belgian-Style Beers
Modern craft beer would not be the same without the efforts and devotion to artisanal beermaking that our Belgian brewing forefathers put forth for centuries in advance of the rise of modern craft beer and recent Belgian-style beers.
Those efforts have been frequently recreated by modern craft brewers through the brewing of a mosaic of Belgian-style beers...
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The World's 15 Rarest Beers for Collectors
Sure, everyone’s tasted those beers that you can get anywhere, the ones that are always on tap, and you’ve probably tried some seasonal favorites that only come around a few times a year from your favorite craft breweries. But the serious collectors know that there are extremely rare beers out there in the world, beers that come only once in a blue moon -- so to speak. Some are so hard to come by, in fact, that you have to travel to a remote monastery or well-hidden brewery just to get a taste. Read on to explore the 15 rarest beers for collectors...
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Understanding Whiskey in Barrel-Aged Beer
For many drinkers, the closest whiskey gets to beer is in a shot glass next to a pint. Whiskey and beer are poised for a delicious collision, however, when innovative brewers and distillers collaborate to produce beers aged in whiskey barrels. Buckle in as we seek to understand the effect whiskey barrel-aging has on beer, answer essential questions about whiskey and explore innovations arising from the exciting fusion of barrels, whiskey and beer...
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Tastes Like Beer by Low Road Brewing
Rated 92 / Exceptional
Judge: Rick Franckhauser
Low Road Brewing by Low Road Brewing was judged as an American Lager, BJCP category 1B. The aroma opens with a moderate amount of bready malt and some lower levels of lightly spicy hops and a touch of floral. Maybe a slight touch of sulfur but otherwise a very clean fermentation...
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Reformation Brewery's Orangezilla Returns
Reformation Brewery in Canton, Georgia has announced that its famed Orangezilla milkshake IPA is back. Full details are below...
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How to Host the Best Beer Tasting Party
There is arguably no better way for both new and veteran beer geeks to learn about beer than to host a beer tasting party. Not only does it provide some structure while incentivizing experimentation and exploration, but it also gives you the perfect opportunity to break out rare and interesting beers that you might never drink by yourself. The following is your step-by-step instructional guide to successfully host the best beer tasting party, from the first popped cap to the final toast...
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Everything You Need to Know About Hops
With IPA as the leading craft beer style in America, even casual craft beer drinkers are aware that hops provide the bitter flavor in their favorite beers. But the way that hops are selected and their flavors and aromas are extracted is less well-known – more the territory of “mad chemist” brewers, who must draw on a knowledge of biology, chemistry and math to craft the next big thing. In fact, the ever-evolving chemistry between hops and beer is one of the most fascinating and intricate aspects of the craft beer universe. Here's an in-depth look at everything you need to know about hops as well as how four popular hop varietals affect the flavor, aroma and other characteristics of beer....
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What Are Noble Hops?
The term noble hops often appears on beer labels and brewpub menus, but what does it mean? It may sound regal and traditional, but the term is actually one used by brokers to sell hops and by brewers to sell beer rather than one that scientists have defined.
Call them noble, call them fine, call them from a good family, but nearly 150 years ago an author surveying the best hops available made it clear that some are more special than others...
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Väsen Hefeweizen by Väsen Brewing Co.
Rated 89 / Very Good
Judge: John C. Tull
Väsen Hefeweizen by Väsen Brewing Company was judged as a Weissbier (10A). Right off, the fragrances of clove and banana hit the nose with a very nice balance that showcases the desired qualities of the style very nicely. Beneath those more obvious aromas, a bready wheat quality lends a backbone that is also very nice. The color is a very light straw, and the beer is quite clear in the pour that I received...
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Evil Genius Beer Co. Releases Festive Santa Saison
Evil Genius Beer Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has announced the return of its popular Santa! I Know Him! Festive Saison. Full details are below...
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What is Imperial Stout?
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word “imperial” as something “of superior or unusual size or excellence.” This is certainly an apt description of imperial stouts, and it is particularly fitting for the Americanized varieties. We like to do things big in America, and when it come to stouts, big often means a massive grain bill and truckloads of hops in varying epic proportions...
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What is Real Ale?
In traditional pubs in the U.K., patrons stroll up to the bar to select a beer. Along with offerings in bottles and cans, pubs will pour a range of draft lagers and ales. Most fine pubs will also showcase a row of peculiar, elongated, vertical tap handles that resemble billy clubs. These require the bartender to use a bit of muscle to pump the handle a couple of times to suction beer from the cellar up to the pint glass. These "hand-pulled" beers display colorful pump clip labels featuring eccentric names and artwork, and the unfiltered beer pours from a gooseneck spout with a soft, light CO2 sparkle. This quirky, historic English product is known as "real ale" or "cask ale."
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