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Introducing: The White IPA

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By on Apr 18th, 2012

As the weather warms up we leave the heavier barleywines, double IPAs, and imperial stouts in the fridge and reach for more refreshing beer instead. This summer a nascent style of craft beer is poised to take-off that will fit the bill: the White IPA. Many breweries are producing this new hybrid beer, and they can make a refreshing change-of-pace from a heavier IPA while retaining a satisfying depth-of-flavor and complexity. Let’s take a look at where this type of beer came from and what you should be on the look-out for. Read more →

Beer of Tomorrow FACE-OFF: Rye IPAs

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By on Apr 11th, 2012

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 →