My parents didn’t drink much when I was growing up. Any alcohol that was in the house was hidden—hard stuff like vodka and tequila lived in a rarely opened cabinet …
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Dessert
November 30, 2020
Holiday Ale Cut-Out Cookies
November 30, 2020
These tender cookies use a concentrated spiced holiday ale and orange zest to create a dough that can be rolled thick and cut into all kinds of fun holiday shapes. They are perfectly enjoyable as they are, but feel free to decorate them with your favorite frosting. Choose a winter-warmer style with an IBU of less than 40 with notes of holiday spice.
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Beverage
September 4, 2020
Michigana Beer Cocktail
September 4, 2020
Taken from How to Make Hard Seltzer: Refreshing Recipes for Sparkling Libations by Chris Colby, this Michigana recipe calls for Mexican-style lager and lime-flavored hard seltzer in a sparkling take on the Michelada cocktail.
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Appetizer
March 11, 2020
Buttery Clams made with Pilsner
March 11, 2020
My favorite method for cooking with pilsner is one of the simplest: in a big, buttery, three-ingredient pot of clams. Serve with crusty bread for dunking alongside a few chilled pilsners. You can make this recipe year-round, but it truly shines in spring and summer.
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Beercation Destination
February 20, 2020
Established Craft Breweries Plant Rural Roots
February 20, 2020
Established breweries who are looking for the perfect place to build a second location are building farm brewery destinations.
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Beercation Destination
February 14, 2020
Aurora Hunting and Craft Beering in Fairbanks, Alaska
February 14, 2020
Fairbanks, Alaska, attracts visitors hoping to capture sight of the aurora borealis. If you're hunting aurora, these Fairbanks craft breweries should be part of your adventure.
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Beercation Destination
February 6, 2020
Chicago Brewpubs Buck the Deep Dish Pizza Tradition
February 6, 2020
Deep dish pizza has a special place in the city of Chicago’s heart, but Chicago brewpubs are enticing the pizza curious with other intriguing styles.
Read MoreIndependent Craft Beer in the United States
Now is the best time to be a beer lover in the U.S. We are proud to be part of the creative and vibrant community that independent craft brewers have created, and we want to help that community grow while keeping it strong. We know that helping beer lovers further learn about craft beer involves more than providing you with a beer style definition, and that’s why we bring you stories – we want to connect you with the people and breweries behind the beer.