Craft Beer, Homebrewing, Beer Guides
Saison beers originated in the French-speaking part of Belgium, with the word meaning “season.” The history behind the name is simple: this type of beer was originally brewed in the farming off-season, in the cooler months of the year. This is interesting because the flavor (generally dry and fruity) often lends itself to most drinkers’ … Read more
Despite all the variety in beers out in the market now, it’s often surprising to people to learn that at its core, almost every single beer shares four main ingredients. The varieties of beer stem from the different types of these four main ingredients used, the proportions put in each brew, and the different brewing … Read more
India Pale Ale (“IPA”) is a beer category that in recent years just became synonymous with “craft beer.” It’s often regarded as the beer style that started the craft beer boom of the last 10-15 years and is often the one that most people begin with when they start venturing out of mass-market and into … Read more
It’s no secret Americans love their beer. As far as total consumption by country goes, only China – with its 1.3 billion people (~4.5x the population of the US) consumes more beer than the US. As far as production goes: there are more than 3,000 recognized breweries in the US today and they churn out an incredible … Read more
Winter can be downright unpleasant if you’re not the type to handle the cold well. But, as with almost everything else in life, beer can make it better! There are certain beers that are just naturally “wintery.” You know it when you taste it. They’ll not only warm your body, but they give you those … Read more
People either love or hate the flavor of pumpkin! You only need to look at the heated debates around the famous pumpkin spice latte to see the emotions that this flavor inexplicably creates in everyone. Not everyone, therefore, might be excited at the prospect of pumpkin beer. But there are also some excellent craft beers … Read more
When I first got started with homebrewing, I would completely rely on ready-made ingredients. And I’ll be honest, I still buy ingredient kits where you don’t have to do any measuring. All the grains are ready milled, so you don’t even need to dust off that pestle and mortar. But once you get to a … Read more
It’s quite common that craft beer fans are also into whiskey. And if you’re on 52brews.com, chances are you are into a variety – trying a wide range of drinks, frequently, so you can pick your favorites and refine your palate over time. A “whiskey in the mail” subscription is a great way to do … Read more
Beer as dessert! Who would’ve thought? Surprisingly, this delicious trend is on the rise. Quite a few craft breweries picked up on the dessert beer trend and began to make niche sweet beers and pastry stouts that mimic our favorite desserts. Whatever the dessert, from chocolate and apple pie to peanut butter cups, and French toast, … Read more
So, you want to do some research before just jumping right in and spending hundreds of dollars on a beer subscription. Kudos! What is a Beer of the Month Club? Benefits of joining one Beer of the Month Club vs. Subscription Box (what’s the difference?) 5 things to look for when picking one Next steps … Read more