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Options abound these days for homebrewers with the means to upgrade their equipment. Here, our reviewers take Grainfather's glycol chller and conical out for a spin, as well as the Blichmann RipTide pump.

This homebrew-scale base recipe, provided by Jeff Hardesty of Narrow Gauge as part of his All Access video course, is open to a variety of fruit additions.

New to this style? Check your expectations at the door and prepare yourself for a sip of something entirely new.

This rich, malty, warming barleywine recipe is fit for special occasions and long aging.

Known for pushing the envelope of full-bodied hazy IPAs packed with hops and fruit flavors, Jeff Hardesty of Narrow Gauge reveals his methods and lessons learned in this video.

Tony Lawrence, founder and brewer at Boneyard Beer in Bend, Oregon, talks about the importance of balance in IPAs, as well as his brewery's approach to fermenting, dry hopping, and sticking with what they like to brew and drink.

Whether you are just starting out or want some tips to improve your process, here is GigaYeast's brief guide to harvesting, storing, and re-pitching yeast like a pro.

For a rich and weighty Baltic porter the Polish way, try this moderately smoked, elaborately mashed version from Browar Widawa.

Baltic porter survived the 20th century in Poland, and it stayed strong. Now a new generation of Polish brewers is pushing the envelope.

Here is a Baltic porter recipe worthy of patient lagering and maturation.

Thick, rich, smooth Baltic porter is a comforting treat for the frigid months. If only it were easier to brew...

The wood cellar and mixed-fermentation director for fast-growing Creature Comforts in Athens, Georgia, dives deep into brewing and blending barrel-aged beer.

Game recognizes game. Here, we’ve asked five of the country's most accomplished brewers for their favorite beers of the past year.

Southern hip-hop group Nappy Roots—who named their last tour the Great American Beer Run—are also brewers and beer enthusiasts. Cofounder Skinny DeVille told us how it all happened and shared some of his favorite breweries.

This recipe courtesy of Brasserie Lupulus in the Ardennes offers a modern spin on the Wallonian strong brown ale.

Historical quirks, local preference, and individual creativity all have a say in the diversity of Belgium’s brown ales.

Belgian panache and historical tricks can liven up a slice of the color spectrum often seen as decidedly unsexy.

Every year brings a spate of new beer books, often released ahead of the holiday shopping season. From Issue 36 (Dec 2019–Jan 2020), here are a couple of recommendations.

What if the next hot trend is a return to old favorites? Stranger things have happened in the world of food and drink. On that bet, Bagby Beer of Oceanside, California, is all in.

Steve Crider, founder-brewer-handyman at 2nd Shift Brewing in St. Louis, demonstrates a quick, low-cost method for making your own tap handles.