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Valentine’s Day Boozy Desserts

Imbibe Magazine

Beer Churros with Chocolate Stout Sauce The only thing better than fried bits of sweet, beer-soaked dough (aka beer churros)? Bitter Amaro Balls A generous pour of amaro brings bittersweet depth to this sweet treat. Head towards the more bitter end of the spectrum with this boozy milkshake.

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We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Stout (That Isn’t Irish)?

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Someone’s first stout is often the ubiquitous Irish stout Guinness. But this balanced classic is far from the only option for drinkers who acquire a preference for a stout’s signature maltiness. The stout is a classic beer style that most beer-makers will brew at least once, and may always have on rotation.

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Wait, Russian Imperial Stouts Aren’t Russian?

VinePair

Take, for example, the Russian imperial stout — a beer style synonymous with the ominous jet-black, velvety, and rich brews that break through the double-digit ABV threshold. Along with sours and IPAs , Russian imperial stouts (RIS) have become one of the most coveted styles on the American craft beer market. Sure, like Guinness.

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5 to Try: Kölsch-Style Ales

Imbibe Magazine

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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Taste Test: Nonalcoholic Beer

Imbibe Magazine

The noble hops’ floral notes and herbal bitterness balance the breadiness of the brew, making it all too easy to knock it back. as well as English and American hops for their clean golden ale, which carries a shining bitterness and is so refreshing the missing alcohol won’t be missed at all. And, it’s less than 0.5 percent ABV.

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Review: Virginia Distillery The Brewer’s Coalition American Single Malts

Drinkhacker

The Fall 2024 releases feature two whiskies: one finished in Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout barrels and the other in Hardywood Gingerbread Stout barrels. Virginia Distillery went with two heavy-hitter stouts, but do they live up to the potential? Let’s find out! Virginia Distillery Co. Bardstown Bourbon Co.

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

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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. Alaska: a Stout or Barleywine From Anchorage Brewing Company For a brewery in a place as remote as Alaska, Anchorage Brewing Company has a pretty wide distribution network. Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

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