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How Cambridge Brewing Company Went Out the Right Way

On its final night, snow fell outside as a roomful of regulars raised one last glass. Cambridge Brewing Company didn’t just make great beer. It built a community, launched careers, and showed what it looks like to leave with grace.
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How a Surprise Gift Keeps The Memory of McNeill’s Brewery Alive

A month after McNeill’s Brewery tragically burned down, a small package arrived at my office. Inside was a pint glass and a note from a man I had never met. His gift turned out to be a reminder of why the beloved Brattleboro, Vermont pub mattered.

The Lie That Goose Island Loves To Tell

Goose Island promotes itself as having created the first bourbon barrel aged stout in 1992. Except they didn't. The story of how the biggest name in barrel aged beer keeps telling the same lie.

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The Subtle Art of Decoction Mashing

Decoction mashing is a traditional method of stepping the water and grains through different temperature stops in brewing.

Specialty Malts for Special Beers

From heritage grains, to stalwarts, a look at how grains bring out flavor in small beers and why it should be better appreciated.