Beer Pro Tips / 15.04.2022
What is Hop Burn?
What is hop burn, how does it happen, and why? Too-fresh, greenness, or high-acid are all things that I've heard, but they're not 100% accurate....
Why are hops so sexy? Everybody likes to list out the Hop bill, but not the grain bill, yeast or water additions. What gives?...
Once a hop becomes commercially produced, it gets an official name. For example, Sabro was originally named HBC 438 and Strata X331. Galaxy hops...
Collaboration / 13.09.2018
The Future of the IPA Part 2
Recently, and I know it’s been talked about a lot, but Bell’s Brewery’s Two Hearted Ale earned the vote of best beer in the country. Beer nerds have freaked out about this, but you have to...
Uncategorized / 01.08.2018
The Future of the IPA Part 1
I still think we have a ways to go before NEIPAs wear thin as the style du-jour (and yes it will happen), but regardless of...
Beer Reviews / 17.10.2016
Quintuple IPA, Karbach by Tony
Karbach Quintuple IPA is is more complex than an angry woman. It's brewed with 5 different hop varieties, 5 different types of grains, and 5 different fermentables. It's a beer they brewed to honor their fifth anniversary, and it's completely ridiculous. The flavor changes drastically as it warms up, and everything intensifies. As you take a sip, it starts off somewhat boozy, then it gets...