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Pairing Beer & Cheese

There are no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to beer and cheese pairings, though two experts in this area share their advice to make the e

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Rethinking Beer Faults

Gordon Strong has judged at literally hundreds of homebrew competitions. In that time, he’s sampled every beer fault known to man. He take

SMaSH Brewing: Tips from the Pros

While SMaSH (Single Malt and Single Hop) beers are relatively simple by nature, that doesn’t mean they can’t taste great. Two brewers wi

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Keep it Simple — It’s a SMaSH!

SMaSH (Single Malt and Single Hop) recipes are about as simple as they get. That doesn’t mean this technique is just for beginners, howeve

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Perfect Winter Pairings

When the weather gets cold homebrewers often turn to bigger beer styles that just so happen to pair perfectly with hearty meals ideal for th

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Tasting Your Homebrew Critically

Being able to taste your own homebrew critically is an important step towards improving. Learn some basics to this skill.

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Tasting Glory: Start your sensory program today

Sensory testing should be put in place on day one of starting to brew commercially. Explore ways to establish and maintain a sensory program

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Beer Evaluation: Tips from the Pros

Experts from the Beer Judge Certification Program and Cicerone program share how homebrewers can improve their beer evaluation skills and h

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Triangle Testing: Trying to find the significance

So you’ve made a tweak to your recipe . . . but how do you know if it accomplished what you were looking for? Well, you need to perform a

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Preparing for the BJCP Exam

Preparing for the Beer Judge Certification Program exam is a daunting task, but you don’t have to go at it alone. One of the best ways to

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Avoiding Off-Flavors

Understanding basic recipe design concepts and off-flavors are key skills to have as you travel down the path to become a better brewer.

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How to Become a Certified Beer Judge