Let There Be Hops: Luponic Distortion To Break The Rules With Each New Release

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by  Erin Peters – The Beer Goddess Paso Robles, CA: You could say that Brewmaster Matt Brynildson has been waiting his entire career for a mandate like this: to riff freely in the brewhouse without formal recipe or restraint while plundering the many marvels of the hop revolution. This mandate …

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The Story Of Brooklyn Defender IPA

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The Defender A new Brooklyn Defender is among us. Brooklyn Brewery teamed up with New York Comic Con and illustrator Khary Randolph to create the official beer of this year’s convention. It’s an explosive West Coast-style IPA with a reddish twist thanks to a dash of roasted malt. Bold, fruity …

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George Washington: President & Beer Lover

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(Excerpted from Brewed In America by Stanley Baron, 1962.) The progress of the American brewing industry following the War of Independence has been summed up in the following terms by Victor S. Clark in his History of Manufactures in the United States:

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The-Hillside Turns Edible Clothing Dyes into Colorful Beers

In episode 6 of “That’s Odd, Let’s Drink It,” Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione joins forces with GQ’s Best New Menswear Designers in America, Emil and Sandy Corsillo of the Hill-Side, to brew something extra special for the grand opening of their new flagship store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Continue reading

Founders building brewery for “experimental” beer

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  By Mike Billy – Mid West Beer Blog Founders Brewing Company is building a second brewery for barrel-aged, high gravity, and experimental beers. From the company’s blog: “We’re excited to announce that we’re expanding…again! We’ve been expanding our current 235 Grandville location for years, but we’ve grown to fill …

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Ken Ken Marino and Joe Lo Truglio Get Crushed by the Hoppiest Beer Ever Made

In episode 5 of “That’s Odd, Let’s Drink It,” mad brewer Sam Calagione meets up with his old college buddies—who now happen to be famous Hollywood actors starring in shows like Brooklyn Nine Nine ​and W​et Hot American Summer ​—for a palate-crushing IPA tasting featuring Hoo Lawd, the hoppiest IPA ever documented. In response to the onslaught of bitterness, the actors put their skills to the test by filming a mock commercial for the punishing brew. Continue reading