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Inside the World Beer Cup: A judge’s view

By: Sophie Atherton

01/08/2016

Beer competitions come in all shapes and sizes but not all of them are created equal. It’s not just about how well known they are either. How the winners are chosen and by whom is a large part of how much an award or medal is worth - both for winning brewers and drinkers.

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Doing cask beer right… … a guide from the old country

By: Roger Putman

01/08/2016

Following on from last month’s ‘Cask over the water’ we take a look in detail at cask beer in the UK. For all those wanting to learn, consider this as Cask Ale 101.

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Bigger, better, best? 2016 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America

By: Steve Curtis

01/08/2016

The 2016 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America saw more attendees and exhibitors than ever! The bigger numbers, however, brought the organisers more challenges.

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Waiting for the sunrise: ‘Tequila to wake the living; mezcal to wake the dead’

By: Ian Hornsey

01/08/2016

Before corn was ever domesticated, agaves (Agave spp.) were one of the main carbohydrate sources for humans in what is today western and northern Mexico and southwestern US. Agaves (or magueyes) are perennial, shortstemmed, monocotyledonous succulents, with a fleshy leaf base and stem.

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Southern crop reports (part 2)

By: Tim Lord

01/08/2016

Continuing our look at the Southern Hemisphere hop harvests for 2016, we present reports from Australia and South Africa

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InchDairnie Distillery

By: Ian Palmer

01/08/2016

The InchDairnie Distillery – located at Kinglassie on the outskirts of Glentothes, has vowed to take “a bold, forward-thinking approach to producing Scotch malt whisky, while remaining respectful of tradition.”

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World Brewing Congress - 2016 Aug 13 – 17, Denver, Colorado, USA

By: Steve Curtis

01/08/2016

The World Brewing Congress convenes the best in brewing every four years. Designed to strengthen the science and technology of brewing, the congress also builds a robust global brewing network. The event is jointly hosted by the American Society of Brewing Chemists and the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, with active participation from the Brewery Convention of Japan, the European Brewery Convention, and the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.