Allan Wolfe, Author at CraftBeer.com

Craft Beer Muses

5 Habits of Highly Successful Beer Bars

Allan Wolfe October 21, 2015

While there are hundreds of things that go into making a good beer bar great, here are five factors that can really make or break a guests experience.

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Beer Styles for Beginners

Allan Wolfe September 3, 2015

No matter where your craft beer journey begins, the fact remains you always have to start somewhere—and that's the most overwhelming part. Here are a few of the most approachable beer styles, including commercial examples from America's small and independent brewers.

Beer & Food

Craft Beer & America’s Favorite BBQ

Allan Wolfe August 20, 2015

Eating great BBQ while enjoying a fine craft beer is always a favorable experience. But you may find that some beers pair better with certain styles of BBQ over others. Which naturally raises the question: Is there a perfect beer style to pair with BBQ?

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High Gravity Beer: Big Risk, Bigger Reward

Allan Wolfe April 15, 2015

Find out what goes into brewing high gravity beers. The process involves more ingredients, longer fermentation time and higher risk for the brewer, but huge rewards for the beer drinker.

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Roggenbier: Return of the Rye

Allan Wolfe January 21, 2015

Roggenbier (rye beer) is making a quiet comeback from the depths of brewing history thanks to America's small and independent craft breweries.

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Pairing Craft Beer and Cigars: The Basics

Allan Wolfe December 1, 2014

Quality cigars are becoming as accessible as quality beer. Craft beer and cigar pairings are making becoming mainstream and it's time you gave them a try.

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Oats, Wheat & Rye: What Adjunct Grains Add to Your Beer

Allan Wolfe October 28, 2014

A look at three emerging speciality grains that are playing a bigger role in the ever-expanding world of craft beer.

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The Science Behind Beer Foam

Allan Wolfe May 22, 2014

Whether you refer to it as foam, head or kräusen—love it or hate it—there is actually a lot of science behind beer foam and what it brings to your glass.