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Behind the Bar

  • Don’t Settle for Flawed Beer
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    Don't Settle for Flawed Beer

    March 3, 2017 - John Holl

    One of the great privileges and perks on this job is visiting breweries around the world. It allows me to meet brewers, drink beer and see the innovations, ingredients and trends that help shape the coverage in this magazine and on our website. On a recent trip, I ordered a flight of beers from a brewery... View Article

  • Taking a Stand Against Sexist Beers
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    Taking a Stand Against Sexist Beers

    February 20, 2017 - John Holl

    Panty Peeler. Phat Bottom. And all the unfortunate beers that use the color of a woman’s hair that also coordinate with a beer style—Blonde, Amber—and take a large bra size to create a name. As equality fights are raging on a number of different fronts, there are still breweries and beers that are well behind... View Article

  • The Unappealing Dirty Glass
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    The Unappealing Dirty Glass

    November 1, 2016 - John Holl

    Not too long ago I was at a bar in my neighborhood, a place not in my usual rotation but with an expansive tap list and many televisions, making it an ideal place to catch a game or three. Or to kill an hour while waiting for a friend to pop out of the train... View Article

  • Two Breweries, Two Different Experiences
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    Two Breweries, Two Different Experiences

    August 3, 2016 - John Holl

    I wasn’t out of my car for seven seconds when a guy approached me in the gravel parking lot of the Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro Bend, Vermont. “You getting Damon?” he asked with a sense of urgency. No pleasantries, no greeting, just a blunt question. I replied honestly that I didn’t know, since I didn’t... View Article

  • A New Perspective
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    A New Perspective

    June 1, 2016 - John Holl

    HAVANA—We came to Cuba for beer. The locals thought us odd for that. Most Americans come here for the cigars, cars, the rum, to glimpse behind the curtain of our neighbor that has been shut off for so many years. But we arrived looking for cerveza. We found it, but left with a greater sense... View Article

  • Appreciate the People, and the Moments
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    Appreciate the People, and the Moments

    May 1, 2016 - John Holl

    The date was not going well, at least not for the woman. That was the observation from my table at Cellar 3, the blending facility run by the Green Flash Brewing Co. in San Diego. With every new sip or sample, the man at the bar would check in the beer on his phone and... View Article

  • The Corner of Hops and Healthy
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    The Corner of Hops and Healthy

    January 1, 2016 - John Holl

    Editor’s note: This column appeared in the March 2016 issue of All About Beer Magazine. Despite the number of breweries climbing, anecdotal evidence at beer festivals and brewing establishments seems to indicate that a large number of drinkers are working hard to keep their waistlines in check. Beer drinkers, long associated with the stereotype of the... View Article

  • Future’s So Bright, Better Wear Shades
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    Future’s So Bright, Better Wear Shades

    December 1, 2015 - John Holl

    When we finally close the book on 2015, it’ll be a story we tell for years to come. Plot twists, cliff hangers, tales of joy and woe—the beer industry gave us all that and more. Brewery growth in the United States (4,000-plus and counting) and around the world kept brewers busy. Once the calendar flips,... View Article

  • When Different Passions and Paths Combine
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    When Different Passions and Paths Combine

    September 21, 2015 - John Holl

    On the evening of this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game, I found myself sitting in Galaxy Brewing Co. After driving five hours to Binghamton, New York, I was in serious need of refreshment and a bit of distraction. I found it on ESPN, where the sports network had collaborated with Marvel Comics for a... View Article

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