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Stout vs. Porter
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You may have heard some definitive distinction that seperates these two styles but whoever told you that was probably just passing along nonsense. Roasted barley. That’s the usual explanation of what separates porter...
Stone moving forward with more revamped recipes
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Ruination isn't the only thing getting a do-over at Stone. While hoppier than most beers of its kind, the original Stone Pale Ale possessed the type of copper-toned, caramely malt body associated with traditional Bri...
BEER Act vs. Small BREW Act
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If you're confused about the recent federal bills on brewing tax rates, here's a good video from Bob Pease of the Brewers Association explaining the difference. Basically the Small BREW Act is the one that will sup...
Kopparberg’s new glass treats you like the filthy thief that you are
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Ever stolen a cool pint glass or goblet from a bar? Stop lying, you lying liar. I know you have. I've seen your cabinets. Well, try that again and they will BLOW YOUR FREAKIN' HAND OFF. They will, too...at le...
Guy finds his house plumbed with beer
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This hilarious prank speaks for itself, and you can watch the hilarity in the video. It's rare that you see folks as utterly dedicated to pranking a friend. It almost brings a tear to the eye.
Free beer in Beijing! (Yes, there’s a disgusting catch.)
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You can get a free glass of Jing-A's "Airpocalypse" beer, but only if the air quality is really, really crappy. For once, though, he was hoping the index would show heavy pollution, since it meant cheaper beer. One o...
Beer Reviewing Pros and Cons
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All About Beer has a very thoughtful (and thorough) piece on the ups and downs that go along with the avalanche of beer feedback available nowadays. “The beer websites, in particular the forum community on BeerAdvoca...
New Hops, Y’all!
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Hopunion Quarterly has reported that that we're in for a new variety at this year's CBC. The Hop Breeding Company will be unveiling a new hop variety during the CBC. This unique variety features high oil content and ...
Beers, Bikes, and Burritos – Oscar Blues launches CyclHOPS
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This is a wonderful and inspiring idea. I'm not sure if they're the first to do this, but it's the first I've ever heard of it: The craft brewer's newest venture is described in the announcement as a "quick full-serv...
Great article on beer aging
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Complete with a review of an 18-year-old (!!) barleywine. There's a ton of great info, getting into the weeds with the specifics: You’ll also notice that ribes, a quality associated with blackcurrant, is on both l...