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Podcast Episode 23: Kathinka's Floris Delée: The Challenges of Maintaining Quality in Craft Brewing

Jamie Bogner’s guest is Floris DeLée, former Technical Director for New Belgium Brewing and former Dogfish Head brewmaster, who has helped some of the biggest names in craft brewing for the last 15 years build their brewhouses.

Ask the Experts: Measuring pH in Beer

Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, discusses pH measurements in beer.

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Full Video: The Mechanics of Barrel Aging with Avery Brewing

Avery Brewing Barrel Herder Andy Parker walks you through the ins and outs of receiving, preparing, filling, and emptying barrels with practical tips and equipment recommendations throughout.

Tip of the Week: Should You Open a Brewery?

Joe Fisher, brewmaster at Man Skirt Brewing, shares his advice for those considering making the investment.

Five on Five: Pastry Beers

While some purists love to hate “Pastry” beers, even more find fun and excitement in exploring the range of flavors they offer. We asked a few of our favorite brewers to share some of their favorites.

BY: John Holl

Sonoma Pride IPA Recipe

Sonoma Pride is a high-ABV, high-body, and high-aroma IPA brewed just once for Sonoma and Napa county charities after the 2017 wildfires. Please consider donating to the charity set up by Russian River Brewing & The King Ridge Foundation at sonomapride.com

Brewers' Perspectives: Making Pastry Stouts and Beers

In beer circles these days, ask about a "pastry beer" and get ready to receive an earful. It's a style that's not actually a style and includes beers that either don't contain pastry ingredients or mimic pastry. Still, there's no denying the popularity.

BY: John Holl

Make Your Best Czech Amber Lager

Start working this one into your autumn or late-winter lineup (I like it as a “welcome to spring” beer), and I think you’ll find yourself with a new favorite sessionable lager.

Brewing With Sugary Adjuncts

The right ingredients, added the right way, can be the difference between a successful pastry beer and a hot mess.

Podcast Episode 22: The Current State of Lager in the U.S. with Notch Brewing Founder/Brewer Chris Lohring

Chris Lohring of Notch sits down with John Holl to discuss lagers of all kinds, the importance of a comfortable tap room and ways brewers can face competition from each other and from the outside.

BY: John Holl