Tag: beer
Meet the Colorado brewer who turned America sour
In 1996, a Belgian brewmaster arrived in Fort Collins, Colorado with a master’s degree in fermentation science, a decade of experience at one of Flanders’…
What Is a Farmhouse Ale? Saison, Bière de Garde & Beyond
CrushBrew Editorial · Beer Styles · 7 min read Most beer styles are defined by ingredients or process. Farmhouse ale is defined by a mood…
Upstate New York Craft Beer: A Guide to the Best Breweries
CrushBrew Editorial · Beer Travel · New York · 7 min read New York State now has more than 500 independent craft breweries — and…
Beer Church Brewing New Buffalo MI: A Complete Visitor Guide
CrushBrew Editorial · Beer Travel · Michigan · 6 min read Most people drive past Beer Church without stopping. They see a white church at…
How to Order Craft Beer at a Taproom: A Practical Guide
Walking into a craft beer taproom for the first time — or even the fiftieth time at an unfamiliar brewery — can feel more complicated…
Oak Barrels vs. Stainless Steel: What Your Wine Is Trying to Tell You
CrushBrew · Wine Knowledge · 8 min read Ask any winemaker whether they prefer oak barrels or stainless steel and you will get a strong…
Beer and Cheese Were Made for Each Other. Here’s the Proof.
Wine and cheese get all the attention, but brewers and cheesemakers have known for centuries that beer is actually the more natural companion. Garrett Oliver,…
The IPA Guide for 2026: History, Haze, Bitterness, and Why Fresh Matters Most
Local brewers weigh in on America’s most popular style The India Pale Ale was not invented to survive the voyage to India. The story that…
What Yeast Actually Does: The Invisible Ingredient in Every Glass
Without yeast, grapes are just juice and barley is just soup. Every flavor compound that makes wine taste like wine and beer taste like beer…