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Beer Napa
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Beer Napa

The waiter at the Top of the Hill Tavern (“TOPO”) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was pleading his case for an IPA called Assist. I…

25 most important American craft beers ever
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25 most important American craft beers ever

Click here to view original web page at www.myajc.com Food & Wine had a great idea. I’m borrowing it. Last month, the magazine asked 21…

Barleywines are the best of pale malts
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Barleywines are the best of pale malts

After a break for the Christmas season, the Untappd Challenge is back for the new year. Untappd is a free social drinking app that allows…

The Best Beers To Try on Each Continent
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The Best Beers To Try on Each Continent

For many of us, sampling local drinks is one of the things that we look forward to most about traveling. And if your favorite beverage…

Meet the Colorado brewer who turned America sour
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Meet the Colorado brewer who turned America sour

FORT COLLINS, COLO. – On a snowy September day 20 years ago, Peter Bouckaert arrived in Fort Collins, Colorado. American craft beer would never be…

What Is a Farmhouse Ale?
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What Is a Farmhouse Ale?

Working on the farm isn’t what it used to be, what with all of the fancy newfangled industrial equipment and commercial-sized plots of land. Drinking…

Upstate NY’s best brewery: And the winners are…
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Upstate NY’s best brewery: And the winners are…

From double-hopped IPAs to barrel-aged sours, we tasted lots of beers on our hunt for Upstate New York’s Best Brewery. Our contest featured two of…

The Evolution of Barley, Malt, and Beer Flavor
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The Evolution of Barley, Malt, and Beer Flavor

Something extraordinary is happening in the brewery supply chain. The malting barley industry is evolving in exciting ways, albeit at a slower pace than the…

SanTan Brewing Company Releasing 24 oz. Craft Beer Cans
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SanTan Brewing Company Releasing 24 oz. Craft Beer Cans

Chandler, AZ — Houston, we’ve solved a problem! A size problem, that is. For the first time ever, SanTan Brewing Company will offer HUGE 24…

Former church in New Buffalo finds new life as brew pub
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Former church in New Buffalo finds new life as brew pub

NEW BUFFALO — A former church that went up when Abraham Lincoln was president will soon be producing and serving craft beer. John Lustina and…

United States: Exporting Craft Beer To Europe
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United States: Exporting Craft Beer To Europe

Until recently, few would have predicted that U.S. craft beers would find their way into European markets, yet today they are successfully meeting European tastes.…

Number of New York farm distilleries doubles
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Number of New York farm distilleries doubles

More than 100 farm distilleries are now operating across the state of New York, showing “significant growth” since the implementation of the Craft New York…

Meet the Men Who’ve Visited All 300 Breweries in Colorado
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Meet the Men Who’ve Visited All 300 Breweries in Colorado

In mid-February, just before beer lovers George Rapko, Daniel Hess and Gary Brown were scheduled to hit a slew of breweries in Summit County, the…

Cane Vodka Brings Florida Magic Through Unique Distilling
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Cane Vodka Brings Florida Magic Through Unique Distilling

In Ybor City, one can always find a sense of adventure. In fact, Ybor has always been one of the best locations for an authentic…

How to Order a Craft Beer: a Socratic Approach
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How to Order a Craft Beer: a Socratic Approach

Successful craft beer ordering requires clear preference communication, honest taste assessment, and collaborative interaction with knowledgeable bartenders. Prepare by identifying familiar flavors you enjoy, communicate…