A revolution? Or just freedom of choice?
By Adrian Tierney-Jones
Published January 2012, Volume 32, Number 6
What’s in a name? Everything it seems when it comes to casks and kegs in Britain.
In the last year or so, a select crew of beer fans and brewers has begun proselytizing about what they regard as British beer’s cutting edge—craft keg. But the word keg sends shivers down the backs of members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) who believe in traditional beer or cask-conditioned beer, which they call real ale.
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Your Way to Getting the Perfect Pint
By Ray Daniels
Published September 2010, Volume 31, Number 4
Turn on any sink and clean potable water pours out in such abundance that we think nothing of letting it run right down the drain for minutes on end.
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American Flags, Bare-Breasted Women, Red-Nosed Reindeer and Other Things You May Not Slap on a Beer Bottle
By Greg Kitsock
Published September 2010, Volume 31, Number 4
Getting a beer label to market is an intricate dance fraught with more missteps than the brewing of the beer itself. At the very least, it means navigating a gauntlet of federal and state regulations that can be confusing, contradictory and vague. At worst, it can entail defending your label against a charge of trademark infringement brought by a large mega-corporation (not necessarily even a beer company), and deflecting criticism—sometimes even bomb threats—if you’ve stepped on someone’s toes. Read More…
Craft Brewers Market a Wealth of New Styles in Cans
By Greg Kitsock
Published July 2009, Volume 30, Number 3
The Red Derby is a homey, unpretentious hole-in-the-wall bar in Washington, DC’s Columbia Heights neighborhood. Inside you’ll find a pile of board games like Risk and Operation, a poolroom in the back, and a chalkboard listing about 30 brands of beer. A bonanza for beer connoisseurs?
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By Brittany Lyke
Published March 2008, Volume 29, Number 1
Like wine, many beers’ underlying aromas and tastes are both influenced and complemented by the vessel in which they are served. This goes beyond visual appeal—although a well-poured beer in a sparkling glass certainly sharpens your anticipation of that first sip. The shape and construction of the glass are meant to enhance aroma and flavor, and maintain the beer’s optimal temperature, with different glass styles to suit the desired qualities of different beer styles.
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By Dave Gausepohl
Published May 2007, Volume 28, Number 2
When I first considered writing this column, I thought I might need a US-to- Canadian dictionary. But re-watching the timeless movie classic “Slapshot” put me in the correct frame of half a mind to address how beer and hockey have been connected over the years.
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