The craft beer industry continues to rise in popularity, with nearly unlimited options to explore for your next favorite ale, porter, or IPA. Almost every major city in the United States supports a robust craft beer culture, with taprooms, microbreweries, brewpubs, and regional breweries growing by 500% from 2010 to 2020. Craft beers are also … Read more
There are few things as satisfying on the planet as a world-class Belgian beer. Belgian brewing culture is steeped in tradition and widely considered to be the pinnacle of brewing. If you can’t make your way to a Belgian monastery to try a pint for yourself, there’s good news; Belgian beer is now exported and … Read more
Germany has a long and proud beer-related history, so much so that they even rival the Belgians for the best beer culture on the planet. German monasteries first started brewing the good stuff back in 1000, and the tradition only evolved to create better products over time. Beer is a staple of German society, and … Read more
Ever wish you could have a few drinks without getting completely inebriated? I think we’ve all been there. And if you’re a do-it-yourselfer like me, you’re interested in how to brew non-alcoholic beer from the comfort of your home. NA (non-alcoholic) beer has become more popular in recent years as many are pledging sobriety. However, … Read more
Have you recently become interested in beer or been a longtime lover of the beverage who’s now curious about the difference between draft beer and bottled beer? Whichever might be the case, there is a lot of information about the two types of beer floating around online, and searching through it all can be tiresome. … Read more
Although IPAs have taken the United States beer industry by storm, this iconic beer was dreamed up across the pond in Great Britain. IPAs were born out of necessity; essentially, the British sailors realized that hoppier beers kept better than maltier ones; and thus, they created IPAs. IPAs are an acquired taste. Although beer snobs … Read more
It takes a curious mind to have browsed this topic, or you have to complete some research about the color of beer. Either way, it is quite intriguing how beers develop their colors. Several variables contribute to beer color. In this article, we highlight and explain these factors. Beer coloration is the subject of a … Read more
A friend helped me move a few years ago, and like I usually do for my friends, I decided to pay him in beer. As I handed over the 6-pack, I caught my friend’s uncomfortable expression and remembered that he had a gluten allergy. I don’t know if this is the case for everyone, but … Read more
In the past decade, moonshine has experienced a surge in popularity and is now part of mainstream pop culture. Although moonshine has deep roots as a regional liquor of the South, it has expanded its terrain enormously in recent years. The rise in popularity is partly due to the reality show Moonshiners, which debuted on … Read more
Peanut butter honey blonde, orange honey ale, honey spice wheat beer—A honey beer is hard to deny, regardless of the season. But, brewing a batch of beer with honey carries far more benefits than its intrigue. Honey can increase alcoholic content, lighten beer body, sweeten harsh flavors, improve bottle condition, and much more. Let’s take … Read more