Allen Park, Author at CrushBrew

Allen Park is a passionate part-time writer (and full-time drinker) of craft beer. As a proud resident of San Diego, the beer capital of the world, you can often find him sharing bottles with friends and drinking world-class IPAs at Toronado. Visit his Untappd profile for a peek at his life in craft beer paradise.

Barleywine, A Deceptive Name for a Delicious Beer
By Allen Park on May 2, 2015
It’s a vast understatement to say that craft beer is a wide and varied medium of styles and substyles. Sure, you know all about the...
Saison, A Funky Farmhouse Ale for all Occasions
By Allen Park on May 1, 2015
The Saison is the hottest new trend in craft beer. This golden ale is a refreshing style that’s light but still incredibly complex in flavor...
Five Craft Beer Adjuncts That Are Here to Stay
By Allen Park on April 9, 2015
Craft beer is growing at a fever pitch these days, with breweries crawling out of the woodwork for a chance to make a name for...
The Ins and Outs of Cellaring Beer
By Allen Park on April 1, 2015
Wine and various spirits can often be cellared for years or even decades at a time, instilling all sorts of intriguing characteristics and mature complexities...
Wild and Funky – Brettanomyces and Beer
By Allen Park on March 21, 2015
If you haven’t noticed, in the past few years American craft beer has gone wild. Terms like “wild,” “funky,” and “100% Brett” are emblazoned on...
Flavor Profiles of Hops in Craft Beer
By Allen Park on March 2, 2015
So you’ve started on your path toward craft beer enlightenment, and you’ve sampled some of the best your supermarket aisles have to offer. However, there...