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Pilsner vs. Lager: The Differences Explained

VinePair

IPAs are still leading the charge in craft beer sales, but lagers , pilsners , and other more crushable styles are proving to be a breath of fresh air for beer enthusiasts who have grown weary of the seemingly never-ending haze craze. The fact is that all pilsners are lagers, but most lagers aren’t pilsners. What is a pilsner?

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5 to Try: Kölsch-Style Ales

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Where bitter IPAs and rich imperial stouts polarized beer drinkers, an approachable style of ale that originated in Cologne, Germany, is finding fans in beer enthusiasts and casual imbibers alike. The robustness of Munich and Vienna malts is balanced by the Saphir and Warrior bittering hops for a clean finish. “We

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The Complete Guide to Pairing Beer and Wings [Infographic]

VinePair

And if buffalo wings are your thing, grab some IPAs and let their bitterness tackle the heat head-on. Why this is, we can’t say for sure, but there’s definitely an audience for their spicy, buttery, vinegar-laced kick. Pilsner: Garlic Parmesan Traditionally, pilsners are resoundingly light, and almost as inoffensive as macro lagers.

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We Asked 22 Brewers: What’s the Best New Beer of 2023?

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This New Zealand-style pilsner is dry hopped with Rakau, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka, all grown by Freestyle Hops, who are putting out some of the best hops in the world. All the sweetness is cut by a drier finish, leading to a well-balanced hoppy lager with the perfect amount of bitterness.” Greeley, Colo.

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Every Voodoo Ranger IPA, Tasted and Ranked

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It may be an IPA by definition, but it performs more like a fruit punch. Voodoo Ranger IPA ABV: 7% IBUs: 50 Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Mosaic, Chinook, HBC 522, Strata, and Citra Malts: Pale, honey, and Pilsner Yeast: Ale The collection’s OG falls a little low on this list due to its reserved expression of its seven-varietal hop bill.

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The 19 Best New Breweries of the Year, According to Beer Pros

VinePair

I mean aside from the familiar faces, beautiful space, and catching up with Derek over a cold Czech-style pilsner … I enjoyed the inclusivity of it all. Every beer I tried was well executed, leaning dry and bitter, which is in line with my personal proclivities. What did I enjoy the most? is your spot.” Credit: Vine St.

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Staying Anchored: Why Homage Beers Are Everywhere Right Now

VinePair

Cloning Beers Is About ‘Replicating Greatness’ Beer drinkers are awash in choices — fruit juice IPAs, chocolate cake stouts, and classic Czech pilsners available far and wide. Copycat is a little more bitter, with a lighter dry hop. The ubiquity makes it easy to forget that options and distribution were once more limited.

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