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Tröegs Mad Elf Is Back To Spice Up The Holidays

Chilled Magazine

While the warmer months are dominated by IPAs, pale ales, lagers, pilsners, wheat beers, and other lighter brews crafted for their refreshing, easy-drinking nature, the winter is a time to get maltier, bolder, and up the alcohol content as well as the flavor. We like to say that it’s not the holidays until you’ve had your first Mad Elf.”

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North Czar State: How Russian Imperial Stout Became the Sovereign Beer of Minnesota

VinePair

Through the snowless 60-degree days, however, one boreal harbinger has remained intact: the Russian imperial stout. Rich and complex, Russian imperial stouts are differentiated from other dark beers by both strength and apocrypha. Old Rasputin, from Fort Bragg, Calif.,

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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. Best Day’s kölsch gets its toasty sweetness and citrusy bitterness from Cologne and Pilsner malts and Hallertau Traditional hops.

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This Week's Craft Beer Events & Socials

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Most everyone I know already has their OOOs set for Spring Break and my world’s feeling fairly slow heading into this weekend, but I do have a barrel-aged Odd Side stout with hazelnuts and bacon in my fridge, so I should probably tend to that today, huh? Beats shoveling the driveway. Saint Errant says yes you are !

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We Asked 15 Brewers: What’s the Most Overrated Beer Style? (2024)

VinePair

From hazy IPAs to pastry stouts to smoothies lactosed within an inch of their lives, here are the ones the pros believe have been given more credit than they’re due. With that being said, my vote would go for New Zealand pilsners. My most overrated beer style is pastry stouts. Maria Shirts, head brewer, Tin Roof Brewing Co.

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The Complete Guide to Pairing Beer and Wings [Infographic]

VinePair

If you happen to be eyeing up a tray of jerk-style drumsticks, pick up a roasty stout to coax out the spice, brown sugar, and cinnamon in their seasoning. Stout and Porter: Jerk Jerk seasoning, the flagship spice blend of Jamaica, is rather complex and often contains over 10 different spices. So why limit your options to macros?

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Taste Test: Nonalcoholic Beer

Imbibe Magazine

Created from a combination of Cologne and Pilsner malts and Hallertau Traditional hops, its toasty character and citrusy bitterness make for flavorful and satisfying refreshment. With the nose of a crisp German pilsner or kölsch, this bright beer has a cohesive flavor and snappy quality, making it perfect for pairing with food.

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