Author: Rick Lyke

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  Meet the Educators

  January 1, 2011 - Rick Lyke It takes a great deal of talent and energy to brew great beer. It also takes a unique set of ingredients to create today’s craft lagers and ales. Some of these raw materials can be spelled out in recipes—hops, malt and yeast—while others, like the knowledge to build a killer beer list and train bar... View Article
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  The Dark Side of Bitterness

  January 1, 2011 - Rick Lyke This is the type of beer that will confuse your senses. Jet black like a tropical stout, with the aroma of Pacific Northwest pale ale. Do you trust your eyes or do you believe your nose? Upon further review, and your first gulp, you realize that this is something different.
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  Beer Navigators

  January 1, 2011 - Rick Lyke Beer is sold on draught, in bottles and in cans. It is also sold in books, magazines, at tastings and training sessions. At the core of the craft beer movement is beer and the people who brew it—and both have stories to tell. Effectively telling the story behind beer is essential to building the craft... View Article
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  Brewers of Tomorrow

  January 1, 2011 - Rick Lyke You can argue about the exact start of the craft brewing movement. Some will say it was the day in 1965 when Fritz Maytag acquired the Anchor Brewery in San Francisco. Many claim it was 1977, when Jack McAuliffe established America’s first modern microbrewery, New Albion Brewery in California’s Sonoma County. Others believe it has... View Article
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  Beer Nomads

  January 1, 2011 - Rick Lyke When most people think of traveling for beer they usually imagine heading to the local pub for a couple of pints or perhaps taking the trip of a lifetime to visit breweries in Belgium. But for others, traveling for beer is a daily way of life.
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  12 Beers to Savor During the Fall

  November 1, 2010 - Rick Lyke Brooklyn Oktoberfest: Thick, rocky head. Dark amber color. Malty notes at the start, roasty touches and a nice hop note in the finish. A very well built beer and a classic example of the best of this style. Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale: This North Carolina ale has plenty of spice throughout. The pumpkin is in the... View Article
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  Harvesting a Few Good Brews

  November 1, 2010 - Rick Lyke The leaves start turning, the first few crisp mornings appear and football begins to dominate your weekend plans. Fall has arrived and with it a mélange of beers that remind you of the fact that the harvest fuels the brewing process.
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  Tasting Notes

  September 1, 2010 - Rick Lyke Brooklyn Local 2 This Belgian-style ale has a number of layers thanks to several varieties of malts and hops, along with honey, sugar and citrus peel. Full and tasty, with a smoothness that hides the 9 percent alcohol by volume. Kind of like a liquid Christmas fruitcake. Green Lakes Organic Ale This is the first... View Article
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  Five Sips You Can Take to Save the World

  September 1, 2010 - Rick Lyke 1.    Buy beer from local brewers, reducing the fossil fuels used to transport your beer. 2.    Drink draught beer when you are in a bar or restaurant to eliminate packaging waste. 3.    Recycle your empty bottles, six-pack holders and cardboard cases. 4.    Buy a reusable growler and fill it at your local brewery, beer store... View Article