Pilsners have been described as “naked” beers, meaning they are intended to be simple and stripped-down beers. They are truly a type of beer that is meant to showcase the malt and quiet hops rather than give you a flavor explosion of fruit and bitterness. But what makes a Pilsner a Pilsner? And what exactly […]
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I’ve done a lot of alcohol-related projects both behind the bar and at home, but I have never brewed beer before. So join me on this journey, complete with plenty of my failures and a few successes. And remember, I fail so that you don’t have to! I purchased the Evil Twin Bikini Beer kit
Hops are becoming more and more popular for beer drinkers to inform themselves with. Not only is it interesting to know what hops are in the beer you’re consuming, but it’s also a fun indicator to use when you’re choosing your next brew. Knowing what hops you like takes away a big part of the
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Saaz hops are considered “noble hops”, which means that it is one of a few hops that are used in traditional European brewing, are wildly occurring, low in bitterness, and high in aroma. The category of “noble hops” is small and has no legal requirements. It can really be traced back to marketing counteracting man-made
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Sierra Nevada is a craft brewery that was founded in 1980 in Chico, California. The founder, Ken Grossman, had been a homebrewer since he was only a teenager, making his own beer for just over a decade by the time he started Sierra Nevada. He even taught at-home courses on how to brew for yourself
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Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers is a brewery in Framingham, Massachusetts, founded in 2011 by three brothers. Since opening ten years ago, Jack’s Abby has tripled in size, even adding a beer hall to their operation. They’ve won numerous awards both nationally and internationally and have a reputation for being some of the nicest brewers in
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Sloop Brewing Company has been making waves with its tasty beer selection since they hit the scene. Founded in a garage in Poughkeepsie, NY, in 2011, Sloop now occupies a large, former IBM plant in East Fishkill, NY. They got their start selling their beer at farmer’s markets on the Hudson River in 2014 and
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Cryo Hops seem to be popping up everywhere right now, and if you’re anything like me, you love to learn about a new hop! So let’s dive into our Cryo hops guide to see what exactly are they, where they came from, how they’re made, and why they matter. What Are Cryo Hops? The word
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