Wheatwine Introduction – by Firkin Ron The term beer style refers to a broad set of descriptors used to differentiate and categorize types of beers. Descriptors such as color, flavor, strength, ingredients, production method, recipe, history, and origin create the framework for establishing a beer style. And almost any time you buy a beer, the…
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Burial Beer Company Founded in June 2013, Burial Beer Company crafts Belgian-inspired ales and bold American styles. The brewery focuses on creativity, tradition, modernization, and preservation. The original brewery resides in the South Slope District of Asheville, NC. And the brewery began its life as a one-barrel system that grew to a ten-barrel system in…
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PRESS RELEASE The Michigan Brewers Guild has just released the 2020 edition of its annual publication, Michigan. The Great Beer State. The 72-page magazine includes stories about the creativity and consistency behind brewing; beer quality tips for consumers; and how member breweries give-back in big and small ways around Michigan. Great stories and information about…
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American Pale Ale Introduction – by Firkin Ron The term beer style refers to a broad set of descriptors used to differentiate and categorize types of beers. Descriptors such as color, flavor, strength, ingredients, production method, recipe, history, and origin create the framework for establishing a beer style. And almost any time you buy a…
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COVID-19 Impact to Beer with Julia Herz is part 2 of 2 articles featuring a Profiles in Craft Beer interview with Julia Herz. Part 1 provides insight into Julia’s background, job and activities. If you haven’t yet read part 1, do so by clicking here. As the Craft Beer Program Director at the Brewers Association,…
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Delirium Tremens Background In 1902, Leon Huyghe started working in the local brewery at the ‘Appelhoek’ site, in Melle, Belgium (near Ghent). Documentary evidence dates brewing at the ‘Appelhoek’ site back to 1654. Married to Delfina Van Doorselaer, a brewer’s daughter, Leon had always been fascinated with brewing. And just four years later (1906), he…
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