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Best in Beer 2020 Readers’ Choice: Your Favorite Beer Cities

Pandemic or no pandemic, your favorite cities in America for drinking craft beer in 2020 are...

Critic’s List: Kate Bernot’s Best in 2020

The accomplished writer, certified beer judge, and our own contributing editor shares her beery highlights from a highly unusual year.

Critic’s List: Samer Khudairi’s Best in 2020

What’s up in New England? We asked Samer Khudairi. This Boston-based freelance journalist is a savvy beer enthusiast and contributor to DigBoston, Good Beer Hunting, Pellicle, and more. Here are his beery highlights of the year.

Best in Beer 2020 Readers’ Choice: Who Brews It Best?

Going beyond your No. 1 fave brewer, we asked you for your favorite beers and brewers in eight specific style categories, from saisons to stouts (and, of course, IPAs).

Video Tip: Getting the Most Out of Stronger Beers

Temperature and glassware can play important supporting roles when pouring and enjoying stronger beers. Greg Engert explains how in this video tip.

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Recipe: Springdale Kölsch Money

Courtesy of Jack Hendler of Springdale Beer and Jack's Abby, here is a homebrew-scale recipe for one of our Best 20 Beers in 2020. “Creating malt intensity without body or too much residual sweetness requires excellent process control from the brewer.”

Best in Beer 2020 Readers’ Choice: Homebrew Brand, Gear & Retailer of the Year

Once again, you told us your favorite homebrew gear, manufacturers, and retailers. It was a year of small shifts and subtle moves, as your favorite brands of 2020 remained largely unchanged.

Podcast Episode 159: Writers and Critics Stan Hieronymus, Kate Bernot, Alex Kidd, Samer Khudairi, and Joe Stange Share Their Personal Bests of 2020

Five top beer writers from around the United States share insights and anecdotes about the best brewers, beers, and trends they've experienced in 2020.

Halloween Candy & Beer Pairings 2020

Got beers in your fridge? Check. Got a variety of random candies appearing in your house right about this time of year? Check. It’s time once again to mix and match.

Critic’s List: Alex Kidd’s Best in 2020

The blogger behind DontDrinkBeer.com (DDB) and the Malt Couture podcast is back again with his list of year-end favorites, trends, and more.

BY: Alex Kidd