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Sweet, Sweet Beer
“I’d kill everyone in this room for one drop of sweet, sweet beer.” —Homer Simpson
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Match Made in (Mouthwatering) Heaven
One great thing about high-gravity beer is that (much like its higher-alcohol cousin, wine) it pairs wonderfully with food. And as with pairing food and wine, there are some general ...
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Beer Law Changes July 1
With the stroke of his pen on April 9, Gov. Phil Bryant approved one of the most popular measures in recent history—the craft-beer bill.
Get Your Brew On
Gone are the days when choice in beer meant something "exotic" such as an Amstel Light.
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Taste-Off at the JFP
All summer long, beer geeks and hop-heads have been buzzing about craft beer. But for those who have never ventured outside the standard varietals, the pool of higher-alcohol beers can ...
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No Cons in Cans
When Krueger Brewing Company released its cream ale in a can in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 24, 1935, its sales soared by 550 percent. That same year, 37 breweries followed ...
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The Layman's Guide to Craft Beer Styles
Beer drinkers get a bad rap. Winos might be stereotyped as the classier drinkers, but the world of well-made craft beers is as varied as that of fine wines––if not ...
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Abita Strawberry: More Soda than Beer
The appearance of Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager, commonly called just "Abita Strawberry," is a highpoint of spring for its fans. The beer is only brewed during strawberry harvest season, and ...
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There’s the Rub
As funny as it seems to advocate beer as a non-drinker, I often cook with wines and cooking sherry—why not beer?
