An Exhaustive Guide to Hops (And Where To Get Them!)
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An Exhaustive Guide to Hops (And Where To Get Them!)

Nothing gets us beer nerds hyped up like a little talk about IBUs and hop varieties. Even for the most jaded IPA drinkers among us, there are folks that have no clue what hops are or which ones make your beer go “oooooh”. Some of us might even scratch our heads over the acronyms above….

The Down and Dirty Brewschool Guide to Homebrewing
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The Down and Dirty Brewschool Guide to Homebrewing

Oh now you’ve done it.  You got yourself a homebrew kit. Either as a gift or a misguided purchase, here we are. Might as well make the best of it right? By golly let’s turn that kit into beer!  But you have no idea what you’re doing. You’ve tried to follow along with your brewing…

California water restrictions spell trouble for craft brewers
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California water restrictions spell trouble for craft brewers

Slowly the great state of California has been drying up. Since 2011 California residents have been struggling with an ongoing drought that has forced them to reconsider the way they live, eat and drink.  Recently craft brewers and wine producers have also felt the pressure.  Now, California governor Jerry Brown has ordered mandatory water use…