Craft Beer in the City of Angels
For many people craft beer is more than a tasty beverage, it is a hobby, and like any hobby there is all manner of accoutrements and accessories available to the interested fan. One item that has been growing in popularity as more people get serious about tasting and appreciating beer is the dedicated tasting notebook. We take a look at a few different commercial examples to find out which is the most useful.
Octoberfest beers are a very popular style with American craft breweries, and excellent examples can be found from coast to coast. We chose a handful of American versions and sat down with a tasting panel to suss out what elements of the malty lagers we liked best.
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Stone Brewing Co is one of the undisputed masters of the Double IPA style, and 2012 has seen a bumper-crop of special DIPA releases from the San Diego brewery. Which is the finest example of the brewhouse balancing act that the style demands? Which of the ruinous hop-monsters will ravage your palate and have you asking for more? We sat down to taste all four Stone Double IPAs produced in 2012, and here is the blow-by-blow. Read more →
Rye has a long history as a brewer’s grain, but its prevalence in whiskey production has, until recently, overshadowed its use in beer. The explosion of craft brewing has seen rye become a more popular grain that gets used in both traditional styles and new hybrids. Brewers prize the unique dry and spicy character it lends to a beer’s flavor and aroma, and the proteins in rye can also provide a fuller mouthfeel and aid in head formation and retention. Recently two large craft breweries both introduced a rye-heavy take on the India Pale Ale: at the end of 2011 Widmer Bros released the O’Ryely IPA as part of their Rotator IPA series, and Sierra Nevada replaced their previous spring seasonal with Ruthless Rye IPA. Which copper-hued pale ale is a better example of rye’s unique qualities? We taste tested the two head-to-head to help you decide which is worth your craft beer dollar. Read more →
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