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Schlenkerla: The Historic Smoked Beer Brewery
When historians discuss smoked beers, or rauchbiers, one brewery stands the test of time—Schlenkerla, the quintessential smoked beer brewery. With a rich history dating back to the early 1400s, Bamberg’s ...
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Top 10 Beers We Drank in September 2024
Fall, Festbiers, and Football.
Last month, we told you we were ready for the invasion of pumpkin beers, Oktoberfest events, and the promise of Festbiers, Märzens, porters, and amber ...
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The 11 Best Breweries in Sonoma and Napa Valley
Where to find more than wine.
Last spring, I traveled to Manchester, where I met Track Brewing Co-Founder Sam Dyson. An epic bike trip from Virginia to California inspired Dyson to ...
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For the Sake of the Grain
I’m walking towards a grey door lit by a single weathered streetlight at 3:15 a.m. on a Friday in mid-May. Stepping inside, the fluorescent lights ...
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Untappd’s All-Time Top-Rated Festbiers
A strong golden German lager similar to a helles, just maltier, the Festbier has become the official beer of Munich’s annual Oktoberfest. Historically, the beers ...
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How to Pack Beer (or Wine) for a Flight
Demystifying the most important part of any trip.
How to securely, safely, and legally pack beer, wine, and even liquor into your checked luggage for a flight home. ...
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Schlenkerla: The Historic Smoked Beer Brewery
When historians discuss smoked beers, or rauchbiers, one brewery stands the test of time—Schlenkerla, the quintessential smoked beer brewery. With a rich history dating back ...
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From Spuds to Suds: Idaho’s Hop Growing Story
Did you know Idaho is the second-largest hop-growing area in the country?
Idaho grows fantastic hops. Curious? Be honest: Did you even know that the Gem State harvests the second-highest volume of hops in the country? Everyone ...
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The Top 31 Oktoberfest Beers to Try in 2024
Lederhosen not required.
September 21, 2024, marks the beginning of the 189th Oktoberfest celebration! And you can bet that the annual festival that attracts millions of visitors to ...
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The Best Breweries to Visit in Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany, along with the greater Bavarian region, contains some of the world’s most famous breweries. Many of the German beer styles that drinkers across ...
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5-Minute Guide to Pairing Food With Oktoberfest Beers
Roast chicken, pretzels, sausages galore!
We’ve said it many times, but it bears repeating: We love this time of year. The NFL season started last week (check out the best ...
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Celebrating Over Twenty Years of Pumpkin Beers With Elysian Brewing
The boss of squash!
In 1997, Elysian Brewing’s now-longest-serving employee, Markus Stinson, made a bold decision. One that would change the Seattle-based brewery’s path forever. He brewed a pumpkin ...
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15 Best Breweries in Hudson Valley and Upstate New York
Pure magic, 150 miles north of Manhattan.
Let me describe the Hudson Valley to those who have never lived in New York City. It’s a magical place about an hour’s drive north ...
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