Rahr Malting

Styles

In Search of Softness

If you have ever taken a wine-tasting class, chances are you have been exposed to the “Flavor Wheel.” This handy

Schwarzbier

Black beers have been winning over the hearts of craft beer devotees for 30 years now, but until quite recently,

Ameri-Brew

Four thousand miles away from Manhattan, in a northern Italian village, Birrificio Troll owner Alberto Canavese was celebrating because his

Inside the Barrel

In 1994, Chicagoans were treated to an extraordinary beer created to celebrate the 1,000th batch brewed at the Goose Island

Notes from the Underground

Brewery Ommegang  Cave Hennepin (2000) Pale orange-gold, big frothy head with lace,  yeasty bouquet with dried apricot aroma and trace

Tasting Notes

Belhaven Scottish Ale: Tarnished brass color. Served with the help of a draught nitro push that produced an overall creamy

Floating in the Malt River

The last decade has seen an arms race among American craft brewers and the weapon of choice has been the

American Stout

Stout evokes images of the bitter black and mysterious ale synonymous with Ireland. The Emerald Isle may indeed be famous

Beyond Barleywine

You might call them craft beer’s nuclear club. We’re talking about breweries that have pushed the alcohol content of beer

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