An Italian brewer named Agostino Arioli wants to start a brewpub in northern Italy, at a time when no other such businesses exist there. It’s 1996, and he decides he’ll call his brewery Birrificio Italiano, or the Italian Beer Factory. It’s a grandiose name for a 200-liter brewhouse, but something about it feels right. Among … Read more
Solve all of yours (and your dog’s) holiday shopping needs with Stable Craft’s Holiday Gift Cards Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill, an authentic working farm brewery and winery, is making holiday shopping safer and more seamless this season, with the offering of its Stable Craft Holiday Gift cards. In addition to being the perfect … Read more
With homebrewers continuing to push the envelope on ingredient innovation, Brewing with Cannabis: Using THC and CBD in Beer, the latest release from Brewers Publications®, is essential reading for those seeking information on the responsible and legal use of cannabis in brewing. From Monday, July 12 – July 19, American Homebrewers Association members receive an … Read more
These are the words, images, and beers that inspired the GBH Collective this week. Drinking alone just got better, because now you’re drinking with all of us. JAMAAL LEMON READ.// “The human body is built the way it is so that we could slowly but surely run down prey for miles and miles in the heat … Read more
The Christmas lights are strung up (they’re still in a tangle in the garage, actually), the stockings are hung (nope), and the presents are all wrapped and under the tree (they haven’t even been ordered yet—that’s what two-day shipping is for). You’ve completed none of your holiday to-do list, and you deserve a beer. Leave … Read more
Find your next beer recipe among these 5 Belgian-style blond ales, including a National Homebrew Competition winner and sour apricot interpretation. Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style description: a moderate-strength golden ale that has a subtle fruity-spicy Belgian yeast complexity, slightly malty-sweet flavor, and dry finish. Brilliant Blond Belgian Ale Brilliant Blond ABV: 7.20% IBU: … Read more
There is an urgent beauty to certain New England mornings. It dazzles then disappears. The sky seems to awaken before the sun appears, like a child rustling in their bedroom before coming downstairs for the day. Brilliant pinks, blues, and oranges lighten, then linger and astound, but in their own way suggest, yes, now is … Read more
When the Brewers Association released the results of their Brewery Operations Benchmarking Survey last year, the data confirmed that there’s still work to do when it comes to diversifying the industry. Based on the responses, 77 percent of breweries were owned by men and only 9 percent of breweries owned by people of color. More … Read more
Single infusion mash at 150° F for 60 minutes. Target 5.3 pH. Lauter then boil for 15 minutes. Chill to 90° F and lower wort PH to 4.3 via Lactic Acid additions. Pitch Omega Lactobacillus blend, OYL-605. Once soured to 3.5PH, return wort back to kettle and boil for another 15 minutes. Chill to 65° … Read more
On a given Friday in Denver—especially in neighborhoods like Baker, RiNo, or the historic LoDo—you’re likely to find a mix of students and young professionals, road-tripping tourists and outdoorsy locals, all mingling among the city’s mix of dives, brewery taprooms, and cocktail lounges. But as compelling as the people-watching can be, it’s got nothing on … Read more