Category: Craft Drinks #LevelUp
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Fresh Hop Season: The Most Wonderful Time of the Beer
“What exactly is a fresh hop beer?” you might be wondering. Don’t all beers have hops? What makes it fresh? If you aren’t sure what fresh hop is, we envy you, because you get to experience the joy of discovering it anew. Fresh hop season comes but once a year, but what a glorious season…
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When it Comes to Craft Beer, Adjuncts Have a Lot to Add
We know the basic ingredients of beer—water, malt, and hops—but what about all the other stuff that shows up in craft beer? Beyond the basics, brewers add a lot of stuff to their beers. Milk, honey, citrus, oats, rye, and so on ad infinitum. Using “adjuncts,” as they are called, brewers can experiment with a…
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When It Comes to Beer, It’s All About The Water
When it comes to craft beer, hops tend to get top billing. The American craft beer movement was largely IPA-driven, and hops are a big deal for IPAs. However, there’s a lot more going on. First off, malt plays a huge role in beer, with many styles defined chiefly by their malt profile. Porter, for…
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Hazy IPA: What You Need to Know About the New Haze Craze
Understanding the world of craft beers is a daunting task for even the biggest beer nerds. IPAs or the India Pale Ales are perhaps the most popular craft style. IPAs are often described as piney, hoppy, and bitter. But in recent years a breed of IPA has entered the scene with a whole new set…
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Top 3 Holiday Craft Beer Picks 2017
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