Fresh hop ales made from fresh or wet hops have long since been one of the most celebratory beers in the craft beer community. Brewed with the whole wet cones straight from the bine and into the kettle within 36 hours of harvest, they represent
Consistency is the key. It's the ability to make a quality beer time and time again. Often considered as one of the hallmarks of a good brewery, consistency is what keeps the consumers coming back. But it can also be very boring in some cases.
The term “IPA'' has become synonymous with craft beer in the minds of many beer drinkers. Today, there is no other beer style that has been as continuously decorated, redefined and renovated as much as an IPA. Especially in a country like the United States,
Beer maturing in barrels is nothing new, but it may seem like it at the moment. It was no accident either. Unlike our modern lager, which might take a couple of weeks to mature, a barrel-aged beer takes several years to age. In the past,
It’s fairly common in the craft brewing industry to shift course and pick up a new trend that emerges from the creative minds of brewers. One of the latest emerging trends has left people scratching their heads, courtesy of Cold IPA. So, what exactly is
(Source: Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) India Pale Ales are extra hoppy brews whose origin dates back to 1815. In the last 50 years, American breweries have tried to put their own spin on this classic. They have tried to push the boundaries of how
Craft beer enthusiasts in the city are either hard at work or looking for some new and freshly brewed beer options to sip on. At Brew Whale, they don’t just like beer, they love beer! A Mumbai based boutique craft brewery, Brew Whale makes artisanal
Rauchbier is a German word that literally translates to “smoked beer”. It is a malty-rich German lager that is imbued with a campfire-like flavour with the use of beechwood-smoked malts. Barley is malted via three steps - steeping, germination and kilning. It is kilned by slowly
What is a place which is arguably better than a real library? The Bier Library. Renowned for their huge library of beer styles from around the globe and a staff that always knows what you’ll like. Just don’t try to taste them all in one
Image Courtesy: Spiegelau Although it is much easier to drink straight from the bottle or a can, you really are not doing any justice to beer or your taste buds. It is always recommended to use a proper beer glassware to appreciate the beer style even