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Critic’s List: Stan Hieronymus’ Best in 2020

Stan Hieronymus, author of several highly regarded beer books and a widely respected hops expert, shares his favorites from the past year of decreased travel and increased angst.

The Spike Nano: A Small-Batch System Engineered to Have a Big Impact for Brewers

Spike's Ben Caya recently caught up with Bernard Petersen, founder of the Runaway Micropub & Nanobrewery, for a brew day in Burlington, Wisconsin. Just a year ago, Ben helped Bernard install Spike's first Nano system.

Video Tip: Why Foam Matters

Foam is important not just for appearance, but also for aroma and how we experience a beer. In this video tip, Greg Engert explains why we go for foam when we pour (and when we brew).

Best in Beer Readers’ Choice: Top 50 Beers of 2020

Here are the top 50 beers of 2020, as voted on by the readers of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®.

Breakout Brewer: Wayfinder

Behind the alluring façade of what appears to be a pious cathedral of traditional lager, discover the dogma-busting heresies of Wayfinder Beer in Portland, Oregon.

Podcast Episode 158: Best in Beer 2020

The annual Best in Beer issue of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine is out now, and in this special episode Managing Editor Joe Stange joins Jamie Bogner to discuss the editors' picks for Best 20 Beers of 2020, along with various reader survey results.

The Best 20 Beers in 2020

Despite the challenges this year posed, we were able to taste thousands of beers over the past 12 months. Here are the very best of this unique (and unrepeatable) year.

Best in Beer 2020 Readers' Choice: Your Favorite Breweries By Size

You voted and we tallied—here are your favorite breweries broken down in categories by beer barrels brewed.

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Recipe: Brick West Get Right Gose

Pink salt, a light touch of coriander, and Lactobacillus give this traditionally inspired German-style kettle sour a bright lemony flavor and refreshingly tart finish.

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Brewer’s Perspective: Brewing Gose with Brick West

Sam Milne of Brick West Brewing in Spokane, Washington, dishes details on their method of brewing kettle-soured beer—such as their Get Right gose, one of our picks for Best in Beer 2020.