Brewing History

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  Pivo, Please

  The Czech Republic has a rich beer history — from the original Pilsner to the hop fields that give us Saaz. Learn more about the most popu

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  Industrial Lagers Remain King in the Czech Republic

  The Czech Republic is globally known for their great-quality and affordable lagers. Despite the old saying that beer in Czech is “cheaper

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  Brewing During Prohibition

  A book published by and for a group of New England homebrewers in 1932 sheds light on the challenges homebrewers faced to brew beer during P

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  Recipes From the Maltose Falcons: America’s Oldest Homebrew Club

  The Maltose Falcons began 50 years ago in pursuit of brewing good beer. A new book features dozens of the best recipes members have come up

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  Jekyll Beer of Yesteryear

  The first commercial beer in the state of Georgia was brewed more than 275 years ago. We share the story of this Colonial-era brew and a mod

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  The Special Altbiers of Düsseldorf

  Each fall, four of the five remaining classic altbier breweries in Düsseldorf, Germany, have annual special beer releases. They are bigger

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  Christmas Traditions: Unwrapping the secrets to Anchor’s Our Special Ale

  With the announced closing of Anchor Brewing Company in summer 2023, one tradition many beer aficionados realized would be coming to an end

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  American Beer, as it Was

  Recently rediscovered brewing journals from a large Connecticut brewery dating back more than a century can teach us a lot about how beer wa

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  Brewing the Famed Gale’s Prize Old Ale

  First brewed about a century ago but on hiatus for more than a decade after ownership changes and turnover, the famed Gale’s Prize Old Ale

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  Catharina Sour

  Catharina sour — the fruited sour beer style that originated in Brazil — has continued to evolve and catch the attention of brewers acro

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  Kellerbier

  Kellerbier is the beer of choice throughout much of Germany’s Franconia region. Yet, it is difficult to define kellerbier as there are hun

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  French Abbey Beer of Northumberland

  Intrigued by a local landmark remembering a group of priests who fled to England and set up a brewpub during the French Revolution, a homebr