Craft Beer and Brewing

09/04/2024

Get a free trial of Berkeley Yeast's Non Alc strains—bioengineered to make NA Beer that tastes like beer.

Berkeley Yeast’s new NA Series offers the solution for creating great-tasting beer without the alcohol. Most non-alcoholic beers on the market have suffered from off-flavors that taste like unfermented wort. With each disappointing sip the consumer has lowered their expectations for NA beer. But o...

09/03/2024

Julian Shrago, co-owner and brewmaster at Beachwood Brewing in Los Angeles, explains how he first thinks about the flavors he wants in a beer before he begins thinking about ingredients.

Julian Shrago, co-owner and brewmaster at Beachwood Brewing in Los Angeles, explains how he first thinks about the flavors he wants in a beer before he begins thinking about ingredients.

09/03/2024

Great hops don’t happen overnight.

They’re designed, nurtured, and lovingly crafted.

NZ Hops has 150 years of expertise in the fine art of hops, passed down over generations and distilled into New Zealand's most respected hop-growing collective. From humble beginnings, we’ve put down deep roots. We’ve been blessed with ideal conditions and are driven by a thirst to produce world-class hops.

From the bottom of the world to world-beating innovation. Your future beer starts here. Choose The Originators. https://youtu.be/EWiD2qcIkm8

09/02/2024

One of the most convenient packaging options for small, draft-focused breweries also happens to be fraught with shelf-life issues. Yet benchtop can seamers have their fans, and they have advantages, too. Here’s how to do it right.

One of the most convenient packaging options for small, draft-focused breweries also happens to be fraught with shelf-life issues. Yet benchtop can seamers have their fans, and they have advantages, too. Here’s how to do it right.

09/01/2024

RipeLocker has revolutionized the craft-brewing industry by offering a technology-based solution to extend the freshness of wet hops for up to 60 days.

RipeLocker has revolutionized the craft-brewing industry by offering a technology-based solution to extend the freshness of wet hops for up to 60 days.

09/01/2024

For brewers who want to get into tart, mixed-culture beers but don’t yet have a lot of confidence or experience, this is a great place to start. But it's also a style where advanced brewers can have a lot of fun dialing it in to their personal tastes.

For brewers who want to get into tart, mixed-culture beers but don’t yet have a lot of confidence or experience, this is a great place to start. But it's also a style where advanced brewers can have a lot of fun dialing it in to their personal tastes.

08/31/2024

The Twin Cities’ Fair State Brewing Cooperative both heralds the adjunct-driven history of Upper Midwest lager brewing and pushes the craft-beverage conversation forward with an honest approach to hemp-derived THC drinks.

The Twin Cities’ Fair State Brewing Cooperative both heralds the adjunct-driven history of Upper Midwest lager brewing and pushes the craft-beverage conversation forward with an honest approach to hemp-derived THC drinks.

08/31/2024

Want to master a style? Go to the source.

08/31/2024

Whether it’s hazy or clear, intentional bitterness and a dry finish are the keys to an IPA of great drinkability. Getting there takes some attention to details—including perception, ingredients, and process.

Whether it’s hazy or clear, intentional bitterness and a dry finish are the keys to an IPA of great drinkability. Getting there takes some attention to details—including perception, ingredients, and process.

08/30/2024

Recent research into a handful of near-forgotten yeast strains reveals the potential for more distinctive hop-forward lagers.

Recent research into a handful of near-forgotten yeast strains reveals the potential for more distinctive hop-forward lagers.

08/29/2024

Released only last year, Allagash’s first year-round IPA is a modern take on classic American versions—golden, juicy, with hop-derived notes of pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, and pine, balanced by refined bitterness and a dry finish.

Released only last year, Allagash’s first year-round IPA is a modern take on classic American versions—golden, juicy, with hop-derived notes of pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, and pine, balanced by refined bitterness and a dry finish.

08/28/2024

Julian Shrago, co-owner and brewmaster at Beachwood Brewing in Los Angeles, explains how he first thinks about the flavors he wants in a beer before he begins thinking about ingredients.

https://learn.beerandbrewing.com/courses/beachwood

08/28/2024

Have you ever been tempted to brew your own beer?

For a limited time, Pinter is offering our readers an incredible $128 off. Grab your own Pinter and they’ll even throw in a FREE glass and 2 FREE beers (24 pints)! Usually $227, yours for $99. https://try.pinter.com/offer24/?discount=BEERANDBREWING50

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08/27/2024

Without wavering from its core beers or mission, this 15-year-old brewery is enjoying steady growth and planning for more. Here’s what its team has learned about the merits of staying true to the principles that got them there. (It helps when people are always ready for Lunch.)

Without wavering from its core beers or mission, this 15-year-old brewery is enjoying steady growth and planning for more. Here’s what its team has learned about the merits of staying true to the principles that got them there. (It helps when people are always ready for Lunch.)

08/27/2024

Experience flavor first-hand with delicious complimentary samples delivered directly to your business. https://perfectpuree.com/foodservice/complimentary-samples/?utm_source=beer-brewing&utm_medium=emai08-24

Complimentary of The Perfect Purée for foodservice professionals, brewers and manufacturers.

08/26/2024

Keeping a brewhouse running efficiently is an even taller order when tourism and weather create major demand swings throughout the year. Here’s how breweries manage production through the seasonal ups and down.

Keeping a brewhouse running efficiently is an even taller order when tourism and weather create major demand swings throughout the year. Here’s how breweries manage production through the seasonal ups and down.

08/26/2024

Water is the #1 Ingredient in Beer—Treat it like a King! US Water Systems has the largest selection of water treatment products for breweries, including filtration and UV. https://uswatersystems.com/collections/for-business-industries-we-serve-beer-brewing-and-distillation

Water treatment for Beer Brewing US Water Systems has been at the forefront of Craft Beer Brewing since the early 2000s. Early on, most craft breweries did little in the form of water treatment, but that evolved quickly into Carbon Filtration and Ultraviolet Disinfection. However, with the advent of...

08/25/2024

Research shows that consumers spend 2.4 times more per year when they can buy their beverages in glass and cans than when they buy cans alone. Add glass, drive sales.

Research shows that consumers spend 2.4 times more per year when they can buy their beverages in glass and cans than when they buy cans alone. Add glass, drive sales.

08/25/2024

It’s sweet, it’s purple, it’s trendy, and many folks from the Philippines will be delighted when you make some beer with it.

It’s sweet, it’s purple, it’s trendy, and many folks from the Philippines will be delighted when you make some beer with it.

08/24/2024

The annual release of this beer in San Diego has become such an event that Harland Brewing now organizes an Ube Day party to mark the occasion in the fall.

The annual release of this beer in San Diego has become such an event that Harland Brewing now organizes an Ube Day party to mark the occasion in the fall.

08/24/2024

From Philadelphia’s lager-centric Human Robot, here’s a recipe for a Czech-style amber lager that came to life almost by accident—and one that uses a method they call “enhanced decoction.”

From Philadelphia’s lager-centric Human Robot, here’s a recipe for a Czech-style amber lager that came to life almost by accident—and one that uses a method they call “enhanced decoction.”

08/23/2024

The double standard around shipping alcohol across state lines continues unabated in 2024, as breweries have yet to find parity with wineries in regard to state laws that limit interstate shipments.

The double standard around shipping alcohol across state lines continues unabated in 2024, as breweries have yet to find parity with wineries in regard to state laws that limit interstate shipments.

08/22/2024

A little bit of history, a touch of science, and an introduction to brewing solutions that will change the way you brew forever.

A little bit of history, a touch of science, and an introduction to brewing solutions that will change the way you brew forever.

08/21/2024

Ready to brew a great American lawnmower beer?

Ready to brew a great American lawnmower beer?

08/21/2024

Beachwood Brewing in Long Beach, California, has mastered a wide range of beer styles over the years and has the medals to prove it. In this video course, join brewmaster Julian Shrago as he charts the path from choosing an unfamiliar style of beer to brewing an example that can please the crowd and wow the judges.

📺 Watch the full video: https://beerandbrewing.com/beachwood-video-course/

08/21/2024

Pack your bags for Prague! We’re exploring Pale, Amber, and Dark Czech Lagers at the RahrBSG Blog. Hit the link below for a full Czech Lager Checklist with notes on style, ingredients, and the intoxicating allure of decoction. Pivo, please! https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/czech-lager-checklist-styles-strengths-and-burning-questions/

08/20/2024

While Chinook and other classic C-hops may not be as exciting to brewers today as Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy, some of the best IPA brewers in the country continue to treasure the “classics”—and they keep finding new uses for them, too.

While Chinook and other classic C-hops may not be as exciting to brewers today as Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy, some of the best IPA brewers in the country continue to treasure the “classics”—and they keep finding new uses for them, too.

08/19/2024

From Cloudburst founder-brewer Steve Luke, here’s a recipe for a modern interpretation of an old-school, unfiltered Pacific Northwest IPA, leaning into Chinook, Centennial, Cascade, and Simcoe.

From Cloudburst founder-brewer Steve Luke, here’s a recipe for a modern interpretation of an old-school, unfiltered Pacific Northwest IPA, leaning into Chinook, Centennial, Cascade, and Simcoe.

08/19/2024

Combining the slimness of a 12 oz long neck with the nostalgic appeal of a stubby, O-I’s Slim Stubby is made to offer the perfect blend of sustainability and optimization. Shop Slim Stubby: https://glass-catalog.com/na-en/catalog/details/2246137

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08/18/2024

From cofounder and brewmaster Matt Cole and his team at Fat Head’s in Ohio, here’s a recipe for the Bavarian-style weissbier that’s won three gold medals in the past four years.

From cofounder and brewmaster Matt Cole and his team at Fat Head’s in Ohio, here’s a recipe for the Bavarian-style weissbier that’s won three gold medals in the past four years.