Chad Left Hand Brewing’s Milk Stout is a beer of pure beauty. One of the best milk stouts in the U.S. if you ask us. Over the last month the Longmont, Colorado-based brewery has been slowly revealing the contents of a 2nd edition of the brewery’s 12-pack dubbed “The Milk Box.” The variety pack is a … Read more
When Dogfish Head and Boston Beer merged, it was big news. After the dust settled, we were left wondering what’s next. Will it just be Sam Adams and Dogfish Head, independently but together? The sales team for Dogfish Head grew by more than 400%, and there was talk of seeing the Boston Beer logo on … Read more
(COLUMBUS, OHIO) – The Land-Grant Brewing Company is excited to celebrate their seventh anniversary with an all-day celebration of great beer, live music and community on Saturday, September 25 in… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Mill the grains and mash at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes. Vorlauf until the runnings are clear, then run off into the kettle. Sparge and top up as necessary to get about 6 gallons (23 liters) of wort. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule. After the boil, stir the wort for … Read more
September Offer: Get 1 pound of Azacca hops for FREE when you sign up for the American Homebrewers Association. By Stan Hieronymus The first time Jason Pellett brewed a beer with Azacca hops was the maiden batch at Orpheus Brewing. “I had never had a beer so pineappley,” he said. Like Orpheus, which opened in … Read more
To most ears, “Mendoza” conjures snowy Andean peaks, high-elevation vineyards, and oceans of Malbec. Its name is imbued with a wildness, as well as indulgence. Here, everything revolves around grapes: 70% of Argentina’s top vintages are produced in this central-western province, which is roughly the size of Illinois. So how—and why—would anyone set up and … Read more
Illinois breweries excelled at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, continuing the state’s streak of hazy IPA … Read More
(DENVER, CO) — The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition drew in 9,680 entries from 2,192 breweries from across the United States, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Today the Colorado… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Mash grains for 60 minutes at 150°F (66°C) with a mash thickness of 1.5 qt./lb. (3.1 L/kg). Vorlauf until clear and sparge with enough water to collect 3.5 gal. (13.3 L). Bring to a boil, stir in corn sugar, and boil 60 minutes, adding hops as indicated. After 60 minutes, remove from heat and chill … Read more
(SAN DIEGO, CA) – The San Diego Brewers Guild (SDBG), a nonprofit organization supporting craft beer manufacturers in San Diego County, is pleased to announce its brewery members had another… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More