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Podcast Episode 38: The Bruery’s Patrick Rue: Bringing New Flavors to Beer

Patrick Rue, founder of The Bruery, is always trying to learn more and find new ways to bring new flavors to his beer. He sits down for a wide ranging conversation with John Holl about education, bottle societies, ownership, and much more.

BY: John Holl

Video Tip: Talking About Barrel Age

If you want to get the right barrel character for your whisky there's a lot of options to choose from. Some are more traditional and some more novel.

Five on Five: Pale Ale

We asked five brewers and industry pros from around the country to share recommended favorite pale ales.

BY: John Holl

Rethinking Bitterness In Dry-Hopped (Hazy) Beers

Past research has shown that more extreme dry-hopping regimens can reduce IBUs in beer made with kettle hops bittering, New Belgium Brewing’s Ross Koenigs suggests that dry hopping without kettle additions can add far more IBUs than previously thought.

Make Your Best Double IPA

The style parameters here are actually pretty simple: very high ("…to absurdly high") bitterness, intense hops aroma and flavor (usually American or Australian or New World hops), with just enough malt character to provide some background and/or contrast.

Ask the Experts: Brewing a High-gravity All-grain Beer

Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, answers a question on brewing high-gravity, all-grain beers

Podcast Episode 37: Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ Sean Lawson: Delivering a Clear and Expressive Hops Experience from Brewhouse to the Consumer

In this episode Sean Lawson talks about their stages of growth, the challenges and opportunities they’ve navigated through, his preferences for hops blending, and much more.

Denver Rare Beer Tasting Tickets on Sale Father's Day

Partial List of Breweries for Pints for Prostates Event Announced

The Return of a New York Beer

In the 1950s Piels was the local lager identifiable thanks to Bert and Harry, two animated pals from radio-and-television campaigns. After being passed around from one large brewery to another, Piels is now back in family hands and looking at a second act

BY: John Holl

Video Tip: Picking the Right Glassware for Your Whisky

Feisty Spirits Founder Jamie Gulden offers suggestions on picking the right glass for your next pour of whisky.