(Chicago, IL) – Chicago’s Revolution Brewing, the largest independent brewery in Illinois, is expanding its distribution footprint in early 2022. The 12-year-old craft brewery will begin by… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
Mix 6.5 quarts 130°F (54° C) water with crushed malt and hold at 122° F (50°C) for 30 minutes. Add 3.5 quarts of boiling water and hold at 152-155° F (67-68° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out to 165° F (74° C). Sparge with 3 gallons. Add extract and boil. At the end of the … Read more
(COLUMBUS, OH) – Land-Grant Brewing Company announced the ninth beer in their series of space-themed beers: Webb Black IPA – named in honor of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
In the mood for sours, IPAs, and many other styles of craft beer? Here’s a list of delicious brews on tap this weekend in … Read More
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of Zymurgy magazine. By Amahl Turczyn Ethiopia has a wonderfully diverse culinary tradition, but the one food that’s found at nearly every meal is a spongy, fermented flatbread known as injera. What makes this sourdough bread so unique is how it is used: it acts as … Read more
This article was originally featured in the January/February 2022 issue of Zymurgy magazine. By Dave Carpenter Quark is among the most popular cultured dairy products one encounters in Germany and much of Eastern Europe, but it’s rather uncommon in the United States. When one does find it here, quark usually costs more than it really … Read more
We are joined by Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker Brewing and Vinnie Cilurzo to talk about pilsner and many other items including: – What’s the big idea here? – STiVO pils and… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More
The name Märzen refers to the tradition of brewing this German-style lager beer in March and lagering it in cold caves love the summer. Sometimes, Marzens take on the familiar name Oktoberfest. The following overall description of Märzen is from the 2021 Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) Style Guidelines: An amber, malty German lager with … Read more
If you think the beer industry has cycled through every weird style trend or odd business acquisition, think again. Monster Beverage Corp, makers of Monster Energy Drinks has acquired CANarchy, the craft beer collective. CANarchy includes Oskar Blues, Cigar City Brewing, Perrin Brewing, Deep Ellum, and Squatters and Wasatch Brewing. It had been heavily rumored … Read more