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This week’s off flavor is easy to recognize once you know what you’re looking for.

These self-professed Kung Fu and hip hop fanatics, with beers named in honor of the Wu-Tang Clan, are on the march to take their brand of unrepentant hops-forward beers to beer fans throughout the Rockies and PNW. Can anything stop them?

American strong ale adds an intriguing layer to this flavorful dish. Serve it as an appetizer or light lunch.

Munich dunkel is an often-overlooked, but incredibly delicious beer that’s rich and dry, and tastes like molten toffee. Here, we have suggestions to make the best Munich dunkel possible.

Try “dry-hopping” this brew, designed by Dave Clapsaddle, a Packaging Tech at Odell Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado, with marinated, fire-roasted pumpkin puree.

On your next trip to the Centennial state, venture north of Denver to explore these off-the-beaten-path destinations in one of the state’s brewing hotbeds—the Boulder-to-Longmont corridor.

Making the switch to all-grain might sound intimidating, but the result is more dialed-in beer that has much more refined results. For those who are on the fence, we have some guidelines to help you take the plunge!

If you like Maryland crab cakes, you will love this classic recipe featuring fresh rock and lump crabmeat that is seasoned with IPA and—of course—Old Bay Seasoning.

It’s one thing to brew, but it’s quite another to nail the art and science of blending. We have a list of 10 rock-star blending programs you’ll want to check out.

…and ferments the beer. Here are some ways to give your yeast cells a steady and productive fermentation environment to ensure that your beer turns out great.

This 2014 GABF silver medal winner has huge pine and grapefruit hops aromas, with flavors of citrus and balanced bitterness.

Using pure oxygen is actually quite simple. Here are the four things you really need.

This “portable draft system” offers an entertaining way to serve beer at home—just stick with growlers rather than bottles or cans, and go light when topping off your glass.

Lower ABV doesn’t have to mean less enjoyment of your beer. We have some ideas for brewing—and enjoying—a killer session beer!

Brew your own version of Jolly Pumpkin La Parcela for a treat that is packed with real pumpkin, hints of spice, and a gentle kiss of cacao.

The “Love Handles” department in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® is devoted to great beer bars. Here are the three beer bars that we explored in Issue 14 (August/September 2016).

Gruit provides the perfect herbal complement to this pesto dressing.

Making your own mash tun out of a cooler is an easy process and ensures that your mash process is insulated and evenly heated. Here’s how to do it.

Oktoberfest beers have been around for centuries, and they are so good that it should come as no surprise that the entire world has borrowed this German-style beer. We have a list of ten to try this year.

Keeping track of the gravity throughout your brew is one of the best ways to guarantee consistency.