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Make Your Best Ordinary Bitter

There’s a simple pleasure to this style that makes it a joy to drink, with the added bonus of being a beer that you can enjoy a full dimpled mug of and still follow the action on the pitch.

Is Messing With Lagers a Good Thing?

Ales have long been a brewer’s playground. Lagers, the time-matured, technically difficult, were the other side of the coin. Now, lagers are being played with like ales. Is this tinkering a good thing, or are we about to jump the shark?

BY: John Holl

Podcast Episode #48: Equilibrium's Ricardo Petroni and Peter Oates: Using Mathematics to Get the Most out of Hopping

Ricardo Petroni and Peter Oates talk about using mathematics to get the most out of hopping, the benefits and worries of "Line Life" and what they've learned from homebrewing and measured growth to help strengthen their business today.

BY: John Holl

Question & Answer with Christopher Sidwa of Australia’s Batch Brewing Co.

As an American brewer down under, Christopher Sidwa has been able to meld two brewing traditions and, in his book, “Brew A Batch: A Beginner’s Guide to Home-Brewed Beer,” he shares his insights and hopes to inspire a new generation of brewers.

BY: John Holl

Video: Testing Your Water For Brewing

Testing both your water quality and composition at your brewery site might dictate the kind of filtration equipment you might need. Plus, why measuring pH is so important, no matter the batch size you're making.

Muddy Creek Porter Recipe

The robust porter (sometimes called American porter) because it can showcase almost any set of flavors you want. Brew one up now, and it’ll be perfect for your winter social events!

Video: Bottle Conditioning with Mixed Fermentation Beers

When bottle conditioning be mindful of THP. Kyle Carbaugh is here to help.

Great Beer Bars in New York, Memphis and London

Here are the three beer bars that we explored in the “Love Handles” department in Issue 25 (April/May 2018) of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®.

Make Your Best International Pale Lager

This is a beer you’ll like, that can serve a big (and mixed-palate) crowd, with a hops blend that should intrigue the beer geeks, and has enough punch and interest to stand out on the competition table. Not bad for a boring fizzy yellow lager, eh?

Reviews of Recently Released Beer Books

From books that review and evaluate beer, to one that dives deep into ingredients, and another on the financial side of the brewing industry, there's plenty of books to help increase your beer knowledge.

BY: John Holl