The Four Hottest (and Coolest) Hop Trends

Hops are so hot. These trends are even hotter.
Here is a simple truth: Hops are hot. Oh, how we are all in love with those little green cones like Citra, Centennial, and Cascade ...
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The Top 10 Beers We Drank in April

National Beer Day, Saison Day, and many birthdays.
April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, this month certainly showered us with beer. We celebrated our fifth annual Beers With(out) Beards in Portland, ME, ...
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The 5-Minute Guide to Beer and Pretzel Pairing

The perfect pint and salty twist.
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell declared April 26th as National Pretzel Day in 2003. In honor of this holiday, we’ve put together some quick tips for ...
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The 16 Most Insane Beer Labels from North Carolina Breweries

16 beers labels. One winner. Bracketology at its best.
Last month, madness descended on North Carolina. And no, we’re not talking about the University of North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team ruining Coach ...
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The 7 Best CBD-Infused Beers and Beverages of 2022

Get a buzz this 4/20 with CBD-infused, alcohol-free beer.
How will you be celebrating 4/20 this year? Perhaps we can suggest you enjoy 4/20 a little differently by indulging in a CBD-infused beer or ...
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9 Best Craft Beer Podcasts of 2022

Need to kick up your craft beer knowledge? Tune into these nine great beer podcasts.
With everyone and their grandma making a podcast these days, it can be tough to find the good ones. Craft beer podcasts are particularly tricky. ...
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Phantasm, an “Unreal” New Ingredient Making Hazy Beers Even Juicier

It's scary how cool this new ingredient is...
Why do we love hazy beer? Answers will vary, of course. But it’s undeniable that we enjoy New England-style IPAs because they are uber juicy ...
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14 Most Iconic Beers We’re Drinking to Celebrate National Beer Day

History breaking beers for a historical day!
Celebrated every year on April 7th, National Beer Day recognizes the day President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) legally allowed beer to once again be manufactured ...
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Cannonball Into Sierra Nevada’s Seasonal Session Hazy, Summer Break

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We know spring just bloomed, but c’mon this season really just signifies that summer is on the horizon. And we all know summer reigns as ...
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The Top 10 Beers We Drank in March

St. Patrick's Day, spring, and sun.
March signifies spring. This month we shake off the last of winter’s icicles and emerge from hibernation. Accordingly, our beer tastes start to shift from ...
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Rogue Monsters of IPA: Three Beasts, Three Beers, Who Will Win?

The ultimate battle of the beasts and beers!
Deep in the woods of Mount St. Helens lives a monster. Part bat, part flying primate, Batsquatch roams the woods searching for their prey. Last ...
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This New Mighty Swell Spiked Seltzer Variety Pack Has the Weirdest Flavors We’ve Ever Seen

Mighty Swell's newest variety pack is keeping it werid.
Are you having a Mighty Swell day? One Austin-based company hopes that by bringing its quirky and inventive flavors to the party, its spiked seltzers ...
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What Is a Belgian Pale Ale?

Belgian beers beyond dubbels, tripels, and quads.
We love Belgian beers. But most popular styles like dubbels and tripels are drinkable, but not sessionable. Sure, you can enjoy a Tripel Karmeliet or ...
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The 20 Best Beers to Drink in Spring 2022

Wake up and smell the fresh beers.
Last Sunday, the spring equinox officially ushered in a season of April showers, blooming flowers, baseball season (Wait, do we care?), and the promise of ...
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What Is an Irish Dry Stout?

The style of one of the world's most iconic beers.
Do you know the style of one of the world’s most iconic beers? Hint: it’s not a hazy IPA. Nope, it’s not an American IPA. ...
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The 5 Hottest Hops of 2022, According to an Expert

These little green cones are on fire.
Hops are hot. Every which way we turn, whether it’s scrolling through Instagram, perusing cans on a shelf, skimming through a tap list, or just ...
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