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Maibock: To Helles and Bock

Seasonal brews can be many things: annual releases, even vintages, or some style that fits the season based on its

The Mystery and Mastery of Malts

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Rosewood Dark Old Ale

5 gallons (19 liters) OG: 1085/15.5 degrees Plato Alcohol: 8 to 9% by volume Bitterness: 45 IBUs Color: 25 SRM

A guide to German wheat beers

Weizen This is German for wheat, but is the generally accepted term for a wheat beer, or a weissbier. Weissbier

Waves of Grain

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Ales: Born to be Mild

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Urban Beer Legends

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Tasting Notes: Sampling Bavaria’s Best

Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier, Bamberg (4.3% ABV) None dare call this Rauch Lite. It’s a pale-gold Helles—not available in the

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