5 Stories Over Beer is a weekly article that presents 5 recent and thought-provoking stories about beer and the brewing industry that you should read. So sit down, grab a beer, and take a few minutes to read 5 thirst-quenching stories. Cheers!

How Breweries Create Consistency & More in 5 Stories Over Beer

1. How Breweries Create Consistency: News of various size breweries opening new locations is pretty common these days. Sierra Nevada has breweries in California and North Carolina. New Belgium has breweries in Colorado and North Carolina. Behemoth AB InBev has breweries in 54 locations worldwide. Ever wonder how breweries can make the same brand beer at different locations and yet have them consistently taste the same? Click here to find out.

How Breweries Create Consistency

2. The 4 Main Taste Sensations of Craft Beer: Learn about the four main sensations that collectively work in concert to drive our perception of flavor when we drink craft beer by clicking here.

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3. Love and Genetic Evolution: Did you know that most beer in the world comes from 2 yeast strains? Discover how people’s love of beer shaped yeast’s genetic history by clicking here.

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4. It’s a Family Affair: In this age of some small breweries selling out to big industrial brewing , it’s inspiring to hear Yuengling committed to keeping its brewing company family-owned. Read the full story by clicking here.

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5. What Goes Through a Brewer’s Mind Before the Great American Beer Festival: The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is being held again this week in Denver, Colorado. A win at GABF can mean huge success for a small brewer. So what do these brewers think about prior to entering their beers into this important event. Find out the fascinating answer by clicking here.

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