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lime lagers

Episode 598 – Lime Lagers

During a particularly sweltering summer, no beer style has come through in the clutch as much as the lime lager. The sheer number of available options is a testament to the ultimate refreshing combo – and with these, there’s no...

progression adjuncts

Episode 583 – A Progression of Adjuncts

Adding non-essential components to a brew – ingredients sometimes referred to as adjuncts – can evoke strong dessert flavors and even a heavy dose of nostalgia. But does adding more and more adjuncts actually make a beer better? We test...

progression barrels

Episode 582 – A Progression of Barrels

A decade ago, if a beer spent a few months in a single bourbon barrel, its release would cause fanfare amongst craft beer obsessives. These days, beers are blended from an increasing number of different barrels for extended periods of...

local historical

Episode 579 – Local & Historical

We get unreasonably excited when local breweries make historical and international styles that are infrequently brewed, so we jumped at the opportunity to bring five examples together. These suburban Chicago beers serve as tributes to centuries of brewing across three...