Articles about craft beer
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La cervecera que se convirtió en una fábrica de penicilina
En el valle del río Eno, rodeada por las montañas del Tirol austriaco, existe una fábrica capaz de producir un antibiótico desde el cultivo inicial del hongo hasta la caja...
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Qué significa DDH en una cerveza y por qué aparece tanto en las IPAs
DDH significa Double Dry Hopped, es decir, una cerveza con doble dry hopping o doble lupulado en frío. En la práctica, el término se usa sobre todo en IPAs modernas,...
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Beer Geeks: craft as cult
For decades, beer was a routine mass-consumption product. It was drunk, consumed. However, at the beginning of the 21st century a new kind of beer drinker emerged and transformed that...
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How craft beer is made
How craft beer is made (and why tasting is part of the process) Making craft beer means bringing science and sensitivity together. There are no automatic shortcuts or closed...
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Cellar beers
Cellar beers: the art of time in beer In beer culture, time does not simply pass: it acts. Some beers evolve, change and gain nuance over months or years. These...
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Buying guide: how to choose the best Stout for your taste
Stouts are one of the deepest and most complex expressions in the world of beer. Born in England and evolved around the world, they combine notes of coffee, cocoa, oats...
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What is beer?
Beer is a fermented drink made mainly from water, malt, hops and yeast. Its history goes back more than 6,000 years, and today it is one of the most consumed...
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The ultimate guide to craft beer styles
Blonde or dark? IPA or Lager? The ultimate guide to craft beer styles The variety of craft beers today is a whole universe to explore. Knowing the main styles helps...
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Is craft beer more expensive because of hype or quality?
The craft beer movement has won over a generation looking for flavour, identity and authenticity. But with its popularity comes a fair question: is it really better, or simply more...
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What is the difference between ale and lager yeast?
At first, we all think beer is one single thing: golden, cold and foamy. Then someone serves you a hazy IPA, with aromas of mango and resin, and you realise...
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What impact does technology have on craft beer?
Sensors, biotechnology and sustainability. Technology is redefining craft beer on five fronts: sensors/IoT, yeast biotechnology, advanced hop products, process engineering (centrifuges, membranes for 0.0%) and sustainability (CO2 capture), with direct...
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How to recognise a good craft beer (even if you have never tried it)
Choosing a beer without knowing it can feel like a gamble, but with the right criteria it is possible to recognise quality before opening it. The technical information, process, origin,...
