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Pair Holiday Cookies with Beer. Try Not to Hurt Yourself.

Apparently, it is National Cookie Day. Want to have a beer-and-cookies party? Our best advice: Look for comparable intensities of flavor (difficult), and don’t overdo it (impossible). Specific recommendations follow.

Establishing and Growing Your Brewery’s Brand

Lewis Barbera, VP of sales for Boelter, shares insight into how present and future brewery operators can get the most out of their brand.

Video Tip: Planning a Recipe for Desired Elements of Flavor

When developing beers meant to evoke specific foods, balancing bitterness, acidity, and residual sweetness are key elements that can be adjusted. Aslin Beer cofounder Andrew Kelley explains.

Editors’ Picks: Five Vienna Lagers We Love

A great Vienna lager exhibits malt and hop character balanced by restraint and supreme drinkability. If lager is the ultimate “brewer’s beer,” is Vienna the ultimate brewer’s lager? Here are five that we love.

Vienna Lager: Fire in the Glass

This elegant beer with Austrian roots hides in plain sight pretty much everywhere except Austria. In this edition of Style School, Jeff Alworth explains how Anton Dreher’s 19th century creation is poised for a restoration.

Podcast Episode 163: Getting Political and Getting Through the Pandemic with Julie Verratti of Denizens

Julie Verratti discusses how brewers and brewery operators can lobby for laws that support their business and the industry, and talks about Denizens' strategies for keeping beer flowing while keeping customers and staff safe.

Who Needs Black Friday? We Have Small Brewery Sunday.

Small Brewery Sunday is November 29. The annual campaign to support smaller, independent breweries means more than usual this year, with a dire winter ahead for the hospitality trade.

Cooking with Beer: Roasted and Stout-Braised Cauliflower with Charred Tomato Dressing

Need a last-minute idea for a veggie side-dish? This recipe explores the savory and sweet potential of an imperial stout.

Video Tip: What Do Culinary Ingredients Bring to a Beer's Flavor?

Andrew Kelly, cofounder of Aslin Beer in Alexandria, Virginia, breaks down the elements of flavor and reminds us to think about what different brewing ingredients bring to the table when trying to mimic the flavors of favorite foods.

Podcast Episode 162: Yvan de Baets of Brasserie de la Senne Is a Selfish Brewer

If you’ve tried his pale ale, Taras Boulba, then you know that Yvan de Baets has a taste for hops. But it’s the focus on subtlety, balance, and fine details like tank geometry that make the beers of this Brussels brewery so compelling.