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Brut Busts and Brett Who? The Next Big IPA Sub-Styles That Never Were

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In January, brewery president and cofounder Dave Thibodeau hit the slopes with a Ska snowboard that outlived its advertised beer: Moral Panic, a bone-dry brut IPA that debuted in 2018 and disappeared in late 2021. A fizzy, fragrant, Champagne-inspired IPA couldn’t hack it in a world gone hazy.

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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

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Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. s flagship hazy IPA. Whether you’re seeking a well-made craft cocktail, a beer brewed with local ingredients, or an education on mezcal, Tucson brings it home.

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Two Taproom Closures Announced (Plus This Week's New Beer Labels)

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Temperance established itself early by taking home a GABF Silver for their Gatecrasher IPA in 2014, which went on to earn Gold in 2016. Yesterday afternoon, longtime Evanston brewer Temperance announced that their taproom would be closing on October 27.

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The One Beer You Should Bring Home From Every State [MAP]

VinePair

That means you’ll spy a lot of IPAs here, but you’ll also find plenty of seasonal stouts, dependable lagers, and eccentric sours, too. Arkansas: Amadeus Vienna Lager From Stone’s Throw Brewing To break up the onslaught of IPAs and stouts to come, we’re tapping this stellar Vienna lager from the folks at Little Rock’s Stone’s Throw Brewing.

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The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2024

VinePair

Since then, the brewery has expanded significantly, moving into its current downtown residence in August 2016. Strange Brew’s flagship, the Jasmine IPA, is a must-try, offering aromatic tropical fruits and relaxing jasmine notes. Head to the taproom for crisp, low-ABV brews marked by notes of tropical fruits and citrus.

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Better Together: Why Craft Breweries Are Sharing Taprooms and Brewing Systems

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As demand for craft beer spiked throughout the 2010s, breweries expanded to slake drinkers’ seemingly endless thirst for IPAs. “We Hunter and fellow founder Beny Ashburn centered Crowns & Hops on culture , aligning the brewery with hip-hop and HBCUs, inviting drinkers of color to enjoy an IPA. In hindsight it was a mistake.”

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

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Given that Old World hops traditionally lend themselves to the ingredient bills of lagers and pilsners while New World hops are more at home in IPAs , the difference between the two camps is more complexly rooted in brewing history, terroir, and flavor profiles. It’s not like there’s a breeding program just for IPA hops,” he says.

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