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Eight Great Pilsners
Pilsner, the world’s most popular beer style, may also be the most maligned. The pilsener was invented in Bohemia in the 19th century, honed in Germany, and nearly destroyed in America. After years of mass-market, ersatz suds, the style has had a resurgence. Here are eight great examples....
08.27.09
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- beer,
- brewing,
- german,
- joshua m. bernstein
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The Gourmet Q + A: Charles Bamforth
The UC Davis professor of brewing science talked with gourmet.com about brewers’ biggest mistakes; why restaurateurs should be sent to Belgium; and more.
07.21.08
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- joshua m. bernstein,
- beer,
- brewing,
- q + a,
- charles bamforth
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Hop(s) to Action
To alleviate microbrewers’ catastrophic hops shortage, Boston Beer Company offers up its stash.
04.30.08
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- beer,
- brewing,
- joshua m. bernstein
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Wild as the Yeasts
Why invasive airborne fungi make for great beer.
03.17.08
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- beer,
- brewing,
- joshua m. bernstein
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The Battle for Craft Beer
Long deprived of world-class brews, Alabamans are fighting back.
02.25.08
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- beer,
- brewing,
- legislation,
- southern u.s.,
- joshua m. bernstein
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Open-Source Brewing
What happens when you apply Wikipedia principles to beer?
01.29.08
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- beer,
- brewing,
- beverage,
- joshua m. bernstein
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2 Guys: Bottling Your Own Beer (Is Maybe Even Slightly Less Fun Than Brewing It)
“TIME TO BOTTLE!” exclaim our instructions. The instructions’ excitement, however, is probably due to the fact that they aren’t the ones that have to do the bottling.
07.26.07
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- ian knauer,
- alan sytsma,
- beer,
- 2 Guys,
- brewing
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2 Guys: Brewing Beer (Is Not as Fun as You’d Think it Would Be)
The specificity of brewing beer feels a lot like baking bread, but with more water and less fun.
07.19.07
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- ian knauer,
- alan sytsma,
- beer,
- 2 Guys,
- brewing