FOOD HOLIDAY: National IPA Day For Craft Beer Lovers

[1] A refreshing glass of IPA. The flowers to the left of the glass are hops (photo © Homebrewers Association). [2] For IPA fanatics, there’s a special glass engineered to highlight the flavors and aromas of IPA (photo © Kegworks). [3] On a summer day, enjoy a cold IPA with an antipasto plate (photo ©…
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BEER: Three New Styles Of American IPA Officially Recognized

[1] Juicy or Hazy IPA (photos #1 and #2 courtesy CraftBrewers.com). [2] Juicy Or Hazy Pale Ale with a Hazy Double IPA. [3] Since before the category was formally named, New Belgium Brewing Company of Fort Collins, Colorado has made Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA (photo courtesy New Belgium Brewing). [4] Similarly, Weldwerks of Greeley,…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: American Craft Beer Week

This poster says, “Time to have a party.”Image courtesy CraftBeer.com.   This is a great time to be a beer lover. The American craft brewing movement, which began around 1980, has come of age. Stores are laden with full-flavored beers in many styles. In fact, we now have more beer styles and beer brands to…
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TRENDS: Craft Beer

Try a spicy beer with your fruitcake. Photo courtesy CraftBeer.com. Here’s an idea for Christmas dinner or New Year’s Eve: Treat guests to a craft beer tasting. As we relayed last week, a Wakefield Research survey shows that more than 60% of men would prefer to toast the New Year with beer rather than Champagne.…
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