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Light American lager is the hardest “nothing of a beer” you will ever make. Here is a simplified version.

Using a single hop variety in a recipe is the truest way to see the expression of a certain hop and what it brings to a beer. Once you understand that hop, it's time to master blending.

With each new release in their sour IPA program, the brewers of Hudson Valley Brewery are bringing converts into the fold. They are blending down from an acidic beer base, going strong with botanicals, and using hops that convey more than just bitterness.

From Bearded Iris Brewing (Nashville, Tennessee), here’s a Pilsner-based IPA that uses Columbus hops extract, Mosaic and Simcoe Cryo, and Galaxy, Mosaic, and Motueka hops.

James Priest of The Referend Bier Blendery in Pennington, New Jersey, has thought a lot about pH and making sure it’s just right for his beers. Here he shares his insight on what he’s learned and put into practice.

The brewing duo behind Festus, Missouri’s local brewpub-turned-stout factory share their thoughts on adding adjuncts to stouts, blending batches, parti-gyle brewing, and more.

Get a crash course in testing different ingredients for your homebrew to determine what might work best for a recipe. In this video tip Tim Gormley explains his methods.

Real lambic takes time. It laughs at hasty plans. Until recently there were only eight lambic brewers in the Senne Valley. Discover the two newest brewers taking on a very old tradition.

Learn what Wiley Roots Cofounder/Head Brewer Kyle Carbaugh has learned when it comes to proper timing for brewing fruited beers with Brettanomyces in this Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine video tip.

A new generation of breweries has opened in Nashville recently Perhaps none is better known or more sought after than Bearded Iris Brewing, a hops-forward brewery that opened 3 years ago with three partners who aspire to continually innovate and grow.

From Seventh Son Brewing Co. (Columbus, Ohio), here’s a homebrew-scaled recipe for a cocoa- and vanilla-infused imperial stout with a hefty dose of salt.

Decent beer is definitely good but learning about water chemistry can give you additional control over what you brew and take your beer from good to great.

When you’re more than 2,000 miles from the nearest country there’s a tendency to rely on all things local. That’s what Batch Brewing Co., a Sydney, Australia brewery has in mind when it is creating recipes.

Save some of your beer from the glass and use it for these sauces. The food fresh from your grill, as well as your guests, will thank you.

Tim Gormley discusses fermentation and when it might be best to add special ingredients to your beer.

ISO: a new place to get those desired bottles online

It’s time to discover these Norwegian farmhouse yeasts that have been honed over centuries and really showcase what you can do with the original Norwegian farmhouse-brewing methods.

Belgian beers have a reputation for being somewhat hops-negligent. However, that reputation is absolutely unjustified. Please meet a beer that was once described to the author as the “King of the Belgian and French styles,” the Bière de Garde.

Join Plan Bee Farm Brewery owners Evan and Emily Watson on their 25-acre farm to learn about when it's best to add special ingredients to your beer to impact aroma and flavor in a positive way.

Lager is a beer with a flavor that’s barely there and hardly memorable—background music in pint form. While it may not be your quaff of choice, there’s a remarkable amount of skill in making a consistently thirst-quenching moment of nothingness.