What the Hell Is an IPA? - American Craft Beer
WEBBallast Point Brewing, Sculpin IPA (San Diego, CA) – Sculpin is a straight-ahead American IPA with some of the best fruit aromas and flavors you’ll find. It boasts a complex hop bill of at least 7 hops (Warrior, Magnum, Centennial, Northern Brewer, Tomahawk, Simcoe, and Amarillo) and is one of the best you’ll find anywhere. 7% ABV, 70 IBU.
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What The Hell Is A Radler? - American Craft Beer
WEBTotally Radler, Hopworks Urban Brewing (Portland, OR) – A delightful concoction they’ve been serving hand-mixed at their pub since 2008 that seemed more like a blend of lemonade (instead of soda) and lager . Now it’s available in the Pacific NW in 16oz cans as a blend of their Organic HUB Lager and organic lemon soda (2.6%).
What the Hell Is a Session IPA? - American Craft Beer
WEBMost Session purists demand that the style be defined as any beer no higher than 3 or 4 percent ABV, just as those cask conditioned worker pints were back in the day. Today, most categorize 5% ABV (or less) a true session, while some brewers create Session Ales that are even higher. Pro Tip: If you feel the need to call a 5%+ ABV beer a Session ...
Top 50 US Brewing Companies - 2020 - American Craft Beer
WEBYesterday, the Brewers Association released its annual ranking of the Top 50 producing craft brewing companies of 2020 based on sales volume.. But he Boulder, Colorado-based not-for-profit also does a ranking of overall brewing companies in the US, which includes big beer companies like Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors.
What the Hell is a Milk Stout? - American Craft Beer
WEBWelcome to What the Hell is a Milk Stout…. The Basics: First off, as you may have guessed, Guinness is not a milk stout (it’s a dry stout), and milk stouts do in fact incorporate milk into their recipes through the addition of lactose, a sugar found in cow’s milk. Since lactose doesn’t get turned into alcohol by yeast during ...
WHAT THE HELL IS A MAIBOCK? - American Craft Beer
WEBThe Maibock style is an update of the style to conform to the popularity of Pilsner/Lager beers in the mid- to late-1800s, or a stronger version of the German Helles or “light-colored” beer (aka Heller Bock). The Maibock is lighter in color, less malty, and presents a drier finish with its larger hop profile.
What the Hell Is a Märzen? - American Craft Beer
WEBThe Basics: Märzen or Märzenbier (which is German for March beer) is a pale lager seasonal that originated in Bavaria. The beer was traditionally brewed in March (hence its name) and stored in caves before summer’s weather made brewing lagers nearly impossible.The original Märzen was brewed dark, strong, and full-bodied, using roasted ...
The Lowdown On Coors Banquet’s Iconic Stubby Beer Bottles
WEBOriginally brewed for Colorado gold and silver miners to enjoy after a hard day’s work, Coors Banquet has been a part of history and pop culture for a century and a half. The iconic stubby bottle was even smuggled across the country before it became available east of the Mississippi in 1981. A known favorite among rock stars, actors, cowboys ...
What The Hell is an Altbier? - American Craft Beer
WEBThe Altbier or Alt style is a unique animal that, unbeknownst to many, exists in two different styles. Classified by the BJCP as an “Amber Hybrid,” the home of Altbier is undeniably the Westphalian town of Düsseldorf in the Lower Rhine Region. The Düsseldorf Altbier style is generally hoppier, featuring either Spalt hops or Noble hops and ...