We new brewers love hops. Sticky, resiny, pungent, citrus-drenched hops. It began as a reaction to the dumbing-down of mainstream
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(Ed. Reading about old-timey beer is great, but what if you want to actually taste the same kind of beer
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Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier, Bamberg (4.3% ABV) None dare call this Rauch Lite. It’s a pale-gold Helles—not available in the
(Editor. December 2005: While most of us are busy preparing for the holidays, a band of hearty brew-loving souls is
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Born during the Industrial Revolution, out of necessity and fueled by novelty, India pale ale is the subject of a
