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Triple IPA, Quadruple IPA, Quintuple IPA?! What in the hops is this?!
Triple IPA, Quadruple IPA, Quintuple IPA?! What in the hops is this?!
|Tito Orellana
We reached out to Jeffrey Argent (Owner & Head Brewer from Seeker Brewing) to ask a couple of questions about this massive Quadruple IPA release! Read more...
Frights, Scares & Pumpkin Ales
Frights, Scares & Pumpkin Ales
|Tito Orellana
It’s one of those styles that (somehow) has stood the test of time. It’s also perhaps one of the original fruit (or veg) adjuncted beer styles in the modern craft... Read more...
Yakima Chief Hops – The Chief of American Hops
Yakima Chief Hops – The Chief of American Hops
|Tito Orellana
The story of Yakima Chief Hops is one of grower ownership, innovation, and a direct connection between hop farmers and brewers. Read more...
Mild Ales: The Style That Almost Disappeared
Mild Ales: The Style That Almost Disappeared
|Tito Orellana
This classic style is nowadays known for being a low ABV style, with high drinkability and a nice toasty and biscuit like character from the malts… But did you know... Read more...
The Thousand Faces of Citra & The New World of Hop Products
The Thousand Faces of Citra & The New World of Hop Products
|Tito Orellana
Hop products made to concentrate Lupulin, the waxy yellow part inside hop flowers, which holds the essential oils that concentrate that fragrant aroma and punchy hops flavour. Read more...
These Boots Were Made For Brewing: The Pink Boots Society And Its Important Role In Beer
These Boots Were Made For Brewing: The Pink Boots Society And Its Important Role In Beer
|Tito Orellana
Cheers to beer and organisations like this that make the industry more inclusive and welcoming! Read more...
"That’s So In": Defining Styles And Creating Trends With The GABF
"That’s So In": Defining Styles And Creating Trends With The GABF
|Tito Orellana
Just like the style decisions handed down by Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of Runway magazine in 'The Devil Wears Prada', the US have their own way of determining what's "in... Read more...
Udderly Delicious: How Milk Sugar (Lactose) Made Its Whey Into Beer
Udderly Delicious: How Milk Sugar (Lactose) Made Its Whey Into Beer
|Alex Newton
What started as sweet porters and milk stouts has given rise to some of the delicious abominations we see today in adjuncted-to-the-teeth pastry stouts and dessert porters! Read more...
Into The Malty-verse: The Role of Grains in IPAs
Into The Malty-verse: The Role of Grains in IPAs
|Alex Newton
We all know hops are the main act in any IPA, but behind the scenes, there’s another key player shaping your favourite brews: malt. Read more...
‘Tis the Saison
‘Tis the Saison
|Alex Newton
While a lot of brewers believe a key characteristic of a Saison is that it should have a strong connection to the region and time it was brewed, globalisation has... Read more...
West of Plzeň: success of the West Coast Pilsner
West of Plzeň: success of the West Coast Pilsner
|Alex Newton
Unlike traditional pilsners, West Coast Pilsners maintain a clean and crisp mouthfeel, but with a hop forward approach with American hops like Citra & Mosaic.  Read more...
Nitrogen: From Cask To Keg To That Oh-So-Beautiful Cascade
Nitrogen: From Cask To Keg To That Oh-So-Beautiful Cascade
|Alex Newton
While nitrogen has been seeping into our brews for millennia, it wasn’t until the 1950s that we started deliberately incorporating it into beer... Read more...