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It wasn’t until the mid-1800s that yeast was “discovered.” French chemist Louis Pasteur took credit, and his treatise changed the brewing world within decades. Granted, brewers...

Like a proud father Adam Avery would be justified in bragging about his new brewery. After 22 years bumping into walls and struggling to brew enough beer to keep up with the public’s unquenchable thirst for his signature products, the opening of his new state-ofthe-...

Though India pale ales (IPAs) are still enjoying a multi-year residency atop the craft beer throne — placement unlikely to be usurped anytime soon...

Let’s all agree that this past snowstorm was the last throe of winter. In exchange for politely ushering winter out the door, we’ll drink...

Let’s get right to it: Nighthawk’s Brett Tropihop Tropical Saison is a dream. The nose is fragrant, the body is creamy, the taste is...

Saturdays are for many things, and beer and college football are at top of that list. But when the Buffs are in town, local...

When Odd13 Brewing opened their doors on August 3, 2013, they were immediately identifiable as the superhero brewery. With colorful graphics and characters to...

Finger Lakes’ wine pioneer Hermann Wiemer released his first wine 35 years ago. While his wines helped the New York region gain critical acclaim, he never curried much favor with local winemakers.  And he had little patience for collegiality. In a 1985 interview with...

Much like penicillin and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, lager’s genesis was accidental. As the story goes, lager was discovered in Bavaria (or neighboring Bohemia,...

Beer is ephemeral. That’s especially true during the waning days of summer with breweries flooding the market with harvest ales, fresh hop beers, festbier,...

Making beer at home doesn’t have to be a daunting task. If you’ve ever made a pot of soup, chances are you already have...

Sporting the red, white and blue, Wibby Brewing’s Home Town Pilsner certainly drank deliciously over the Fourth of July. But just because the month’s...