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The Craft of Making Beer Barrels
by Mark DredgeAlastair Simms, of the White Rose Cooperage, starts each day at 6 a.m. with a mug of Yorkshire tea. It’s a departure from his early days as a cooper. “We used to come in, lay our tools down at 5 o’clock and go across to the brewery and have a couple of pints,” says Simms,... View Article
Life and Death of a Beer
by Bryan RothThere’s a change happening to your beer. As thousands of new brands take up tap and shelf space, drinkers are bombarded with more choices than ever before. But that shift in what we see—and ultimately what we drink—has an impact. For every action there is a reaction. Breweries and beer lovers across the country may... View Article
Thai Curry Mussels with Chinese Sausage
by Rob MartinMussels, like many beers, are delicate in flavor and texture but when mixed with big flavors become harmonious. I have always loved the pot of mussels and a Belgian ale combination that has made brasseries around the world famous. I love spice and how it can warm you in the cold months and help to... View Article
Underground Brewing: Yuengling’s James River Steam Brewery
by Mike GormanDown by the James River in Richmond, Virginia, there are two large stone arches below old brick ruins. Beyond the chain-link fence that protects entrance to the site, flooded rooms and a decaying vaulted brick ceiling can be seen. The caves extend deep into the earth, but no sign or plaque commemorates the important history... View Article
Beers that Bark: Dogs on Beer Labels
by Mark PetersDogs are a familiar sight on beer labels. Illinois’ Lake Bluff Brewing Co. Kosmonaut Imperial Stout features an illustration of Laika, the first dog in space. Many of the beers from Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery are decorated with bizarre-looking pooches by surrealistic illustrator Ralph Steadman, co-collaborator of the late Hunter S. Thompson. Lagunitas Brewing Co.... View Article
2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide
by StaffGo deeper into your beer and learn about how to grow hops, herbs and malt at home with The Homebrewer’s Garden, 2nd Edition, by Joe Fisher and Dennis Fisher ($16.95, Storey Publishing). Learn tips, techniques and recipes from 25 of today’s most talented homebrewers with Homebrew All-Stars by Drew Beechum and Denny Conn ($24.99, Voyageur... View Article
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Unblemished Brewing: Basic Cleaning and Sanitizing
by K. Florian KlempWhile one of homebrewing’s most engaging elements is its broad creative latitude, clean, sanitary techniques and conditions are two things that cannot be compromised. The two go hand in hand: Clean equipment sanitizes easily and sanitary equipment eliminates the nuisance of contamination. Clean and sanitary are distinctly different, but symbiotic, things. Thorough cleaning eliminates the... View Article
Pull Up A Stool With Ryan Witter-Merithew
by Daniel HartisRyan Witter-Merithew’s 10-year journey as a brewer has taken him from rural North Carolina (Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery), to a tiny island off the coast of Denmark (Fanø Bryghus), to the United Kingdom (Siren Craft Brew) and finally to his current role brewing at one of America’s hottest breweries (Hill Farmstead Brewery). Now, after working for... View Article
48 Hours in Northwest Arkansas
by Brian SorensenBaltimore Sun writer and noted satirist H.L. Mencken spent the early part of the 20th century writing disparaging things about Arkansas. Back then the national perception of the state involved hillbilly caricatures and backwoods humor. Mencken was so merciless with his scorn that in 1931 the Arkansas legislature passed a motion to pray for his... View Article
48 Hours in Richmond, Virginia
by Charles D. CookOver the last half-dozen years, Virginia’s capital city has become a hotbed of brewing and beer appreciation. Richmond’s demographics, a moderate cost of living and a pro-business, pro-brewery governor, Terry McAuliffe, have all helped shape the current scene. The city is located in the central part of the commonwealth, two hours south of Washington, D.C.,... View Article
Little Spinners: Centrifuge Technology Enters Small Brewing Niche
by Lew BrysonEditor’s Note: This story appears in the July 2016 issue of All About Beer Magazine. Shortly after the video was produced, Kushal Hall vacated his position at Speakeasy to return to Southern California. We like to refer to sweeping behind-the-scenes changes as quiet revolutions, but one such change that’s taking place in smaller breweries is anything... View Article