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josh christieIf it smells like pumpkin and tastes like pumpkin…
by josh christie
…it’s probably not a pumpkin beer. If you’re looking for an all-American style of beer, the best example on the shelves might be the pumpkin ales that show up in Autumn. When the first European settlers came to America centuries ago, they brewed what were likely the first pumpkin ales. The pumpkin wasn’t there to distinguish [...]
Contributing AuthorStone Sour Fest ‘10
by ronald bland
From Seattle to Boston- San Diego to New York, the popularity of sour beers has seen a sharp rise lately, a fact not lost on the US craft beer industry.
michael agnewFranconia Brewing Company – A Bit of German Tradition in North Texas
by michael agnew
I was warned about Dennis Wehrmann prior to my visit. The native German Founder and Brewmaster at Franconia Brewing Company was variously described to me as “cantankerous”, “aggressive”, and “stand-offish.” But I was undeterred. You see, I have lived among the Germans. I understand and enjoy their no-nonsense directness, a character trait often perceived as [...]
jon abernathyThe Session: New Kids on the Block
by jon abernathy
The Session is a group beer blogging effort that’s been going on for several years now: the first Friday of each month, bloggers collaborate on a theme suggested by the host for that month. This month’s host was our own Beer Babe, Carla Companion, and this month she selected the theme of “Welcoming the New [...]
steve koenemannThe Session #43: The New Brew Kids
by steve koenemann
I am taking a step away from the type of article that you normally read from me to participate in something that has become somewhat of a beer writer’s tradition; The Session. The Session is a group writing project that was conceived by Stan Hieronymus of Appellation Beer. This is an opportunity for [...]
pj hobermanEvents Surrounding GABF
by pj hoberman
The Great American Beer Festival is.. great. There are almost 500 breweries serving more than 2,200 different beers, all in one room. But this is Denver. That’s just not enough beer. So pretty much every establishment with a liquor license throws down like prohibition just ended. Or started. The Denver Travel and Visitor Bureau has a great [...]
steph weberFiltering with DE
by steph weber
This June, my husband Tim and I had the amazing opportunity to work in a brewery for a day. Head brewer Vince at Iron Hill North Wales graciously showed us the ropes, and we were extremely grateful for the chance to come in and live the dream! So imagine how excited we were when Vince invited [...]
josh oakesFirst impressions about England
by josh oakes
This August marked my return to England after an 8-year absence, just in time to take in what appears to be something of a resurgence in the UK brewing scene. The first stop, of course, was London, and it didn’t take long to notice that the capital has a number of new breweries, and [...]
ken weaverImbibe Highlights New Hop Varieties, Alcohol Trends
by ken weaver
It’s rare that I’ll lean upon outside news sources or magazine articles as primary content (which probably just points to the fact that good bloggers are significantly more savvy and reactionary than I tend to be), but the recent issue of Imbibe magazine (July/August 2010) touched upon two topics that figure in prominently in this [...]
josh christieIt’s About Flavors, Not Styles
by josh christie
So, for everyone from beer neophyte to beer devotee, here's a list of some familiar flavors you can find in some of my favorite beers.

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