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Rodenbach Fruitage Is the Perfect Belgian Take on Summer Beer

A new fruited beer for your beach cooler.
With complexity and sweetness, Rodenbach’s Fruitage is a refreshing version of the legendary brewery’s Flanders red ale. And it’s perfect for the summer. ...
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Review: Firestone Walker’s Adversus Is Perfect for Summer

Firestone's latest release is a paradox of flavor and drinkability.
By staying light in body while packing in a massive hoppy flavor, Firestone Walker’s latest Leo v. Ursus beer is worthy of summer-time drinking. ...
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Beer Is Fun, Let’s Not Forget

Take a break, grab some friends, and drink whatever you damn well please.
In the craze of the craft beer boom — with #beerstagram, intense brewery competition, and one too many options — it’s easy to forget that ...
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The Perfect Beers for Every Type of Cocktail Lover

A guide for the sophisticated drinker.
A handy guide for cocktail drinkers entering the world of craft beer. We asked an expert bartender to pair each popular cocktail with the perfect ...
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The 5 Best Whiskeys for Beer Drinkers

Five beer -- yes beer -- barrel-aged whiskeys to try now.
Beer (particularly stouts) has a tradition of being aged in whiskey barrels. But recently, whiskeys are being aged in beer barrels. Here are five to ...
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Graft Cider Is the Best Hard Cider for Beer Lovers

Pushing hard cider beyond apples.
At Graft Cider in the Hudson Valley, a brother and sister duo are pushing hard cider into a new realm. ...
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Tentatively Trying a Non-Alcoholic IPA

Toronto's Partake Brewery is out to bring the "world's healthiest beer" to the masses.
Toronto’s Partake Brewery is out to bring the “world’s healthiest beer” to the masses. The secret? No alcohol. ...
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Lagunitas IPA Is F*cking Great

An ode to a 22-year-old legend.
Yes, Lagunitas IPA is ubiquitous. And yes, the company is now owned by Heineken. But don’t turn your back on one of the original, great ...
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Meet Malty Baere, the Whiskey/Beer Love Child

One Pittsburgh distillery has started experimenting with local breweries.
Pittsburgh’s Wigle Whiskey has teamed up with local breweries, including Draai Laag and Grist House, to make organic whiskey products inspired by breweries. ...
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Los Angeles Is Getting a $150 Million Brewery

Thanks to the largest business conglomerate in the Philippines.
Thanks to the largest business conglomerate in the Philippines — San Miguel Corporation — Los Angeles is getting a massive new brewery. ...
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Resurrect Beer Project: From Strong to Strange

What would West Virginia's hippest brewery look like?
Designer PJ Engel reimagines the defunct P.P. Beck Brewing, with the oddities of West Virginia in mind. ...
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Resurrect Beer Project: We Call Them “Regulars”

This week finds us in Connecticut, originator of Pez, Frisbee, and the hamburger.
This week we resurrect a brewery from Connecticut, a state with a vast history based in Pez, Frisbee, and the hamburger. ...
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The 2017 Sierra Nevada Beer Camp 12-pack Just Dropped, Here’s How to Buy It

It includes a Tree House IPA...
The annual 12-pack, which this year includes an IPA from Tree House Brewing, is just hitting shelves. Here’s how to buy it. ...
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The 25 Best Beers You Can Buy Online Right Now

Delivered straight to your door.
For American Craft Beer Week, we round up the best beer that can be delivered straight to your door. ...
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Everything You Wanted to Know About IPAs

But were afraid to ask...
We rounded up our favorite articles about IPAs. It’s everything you wanted to know about America’s favorite beer, but were afraid to ask. ...
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Resurrect Beer Project: Best Brewing from Chicago

To revive a forgotten Chicago brewery, we looked toward graffiti, baseball, Twinkies and zippers.
To revive a forgotten Chicago brewery, we looked toward graffiti, baseball, Twinkies and zippers. Oh, and Karate Kid. ...
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