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Hops…what you didn’t know about “beer breasts”
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by Brewer Michael Dymowski Hops are one of the most discussed ingredients in beer, especially during International #IPA day. But before they were ever used in brewing, hops were used in a variety of ways – medicinally, therapeutically and even as an entheogen. Hops were used by European monks to suppress sex drive near [...]
Why American Craft Beer?
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Land of the Free. Home of the brave. These are things we associate with the American spirit. Even though it wasn’t invented in America beer is also a very American phenomena. From ancient Egypt to Germany to Belgium beer has been a staple of cultures across the globe and across history. It is the most [...]
The Presidents of Beer
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Happy Presidents Day! America has a rich beer tradition and many of our past Presidents have embraced this heritage. We combed through history books and documents and found some Presidents that are important to beer! There were quite a few that fit the bill, but these are our favorites in chronological order: George Washington, the [...]