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Ask the Experts: Addressing Buttery Flavor in Beer

Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, talks about buttery flavor in beer and how to prevent it from happening.

Brewery Silvaticus Brevity Recipe

Brevity is a kettle-soured, dry-hopped ale from Brewery Silvaticus. Mosaic and Motueka hops give it a sweet mango aroma.

From Draft into Bottles: A Brewery Goes Glass in the Age of Cans

Smog City Brewing Co. has seen steady growth during its seven years in business. It has largely focused on draft, but as the cofounders look to move the brewery to the next level, they have turned to glass bottles to reach new accounts and customers.

Podcast Episode 63: Three Weavers Brewing's Alexandra Nowell: An Appreciation for Ingredients

Alexandra Nowell, the brewmaster at Three Weavers in Los Angeles talks about what she learned as she worked her way up the brewing career ladder, especially an appreciation for ingredients.

BY: John Holl

Video Tip: Filling Homebrew Competition Bottles to the Top

Award-winning homebrewer Paul Odell explains why it can help your chance of winning if you fill a bottle all the way to the top.

Heirloom Rustic Ales' Black Cauldron Dark Lager Recipe

"Black Cauldron is our take on Old World dark lagers," says brewery Cofounder Jake Miller. “Most of the beers we brew at Heirloom are steeped in tradition, but we also give ourselves the freedom to explore these older styles and methods with new eyes.”

Ask The Experts: Water Testing for Beer Recipes

Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, answers an important question about water testing.

Averie Swanson’s Five International Breweries to Watch

Few brewers are more well-traveled than Averie Swanson, (the recently departed) head brewer at Jester King Brewery in Austin, Texas. Here are five breweries she recommends.

An Ode to Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale

The annual release of Old Fezziwig Ale, available only in the brewery’s Winter Classics Variety Pack, is something that many look forward to, but they often find that beer is the first gone from the party cooler, leaving them out in the cold.

BY: John Holl

Podcast Episode 62: Falling Rock's Chris Black: Blurring the Lines of the Three-Tier System

Falling Rock Taphouse cofounder Chris Black is known for his strong opinions and bombastic style—befitting for one of America’s most influential publicans.