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Staying Anchored: Why Homage Beers Are Everywhere Right Now

VinePair

Earlier this year, Boston Beer “remastered” Boston Lager , and New Belgium sent Fat Tire’s recipe biking into the sunset, revamping the amber ale as lighter and crisper to reverse sales declines. I loved that beer I rarely bought! It’s something that we all wanted to drink and brings us back to our craft-beer roots.”

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Ask a Brewer: What’s the Difference Between Old World and New World Hops?

VinePair

Before the first round of American craft beer booms in the ‘60s, pretty much all the domestic breweries until then were founded by European immigrants who brought their skill sets to the new world. These brewers were making beers using hops varieties brought over from their native countries.

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Craft Breweries Are Simplifying to Broaden Interest

Imbibe Magazine

Sometime in the 2010s, consuming craft beer turned into a personality trait. Acquiring, drinking, and discussing beer in granular detail became an all-consuming hobby. IPAs might be craft brewing’s most popular style, but some drinkers remain apprehensive to embrace them. A bad experience with bitter beers can linger.

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The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Bars

VinePair

Since the dawn of craft beer, bars have played a pivotal role in the boom of American brewing. Nowhere is this more true than at the more specialized spots: the beer bars, as we know them, with their thoughtful selections across tap lines and bottle lists, and their dedication to service, atmosphere, and education.

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Hand-Pulled Heady Topper Is the Ultimate Bucket-List Beer Experience

VinePair

Ive been drinking craft beer since college. Ive been writing about craft beer for nearly 20 years. I had settled into a life of quotidian beer drinking. Then recently I was in Vermont at The Alchemists Stowe brewery and beer caf. We had cask-conditioned beer on most of the time, Kimmich says.

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The 22 Best New Breweries of the Year, According to Beer Pros

VinePair

Without additional ado, here are 22 of the best new breweries to drop into your bucket list for the coming year in beer. Austin Mill Brewing Company Frankfort, Ohio Credit: Austin Mill Brewing Company This craft beer destination in Ross County transformed its historic grain mill property into a modern brewery.

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