Articles about craft beer
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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,...
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Fresh Beer: why freshness is key in modern craft
Hop aromas, malt texture and the natural liveliness of carbonation depend directly on careful storage. In the world of craft beer, freshness is not a detail: it is part of...
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Craft beer or industrial beer: why paying more makes sense
Most beers served in bars or supermarkets belong to large industrial groups. They are products designed to last, travel and cost little. Their function is to refresh, not to surprise....
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Citra hop: what it is, why everyone wants it and which beers use it
If you have drunk an IPA in recent years and noticed that burst of lime, mango, passion fruit or grapefruit before even bringing the glass to your lips, there is...
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RateBeer closes: history, rise and fall of the platform that defined craft beer
For almost two decades, RateBeer was not simply a ratings website. It was the place where much of craft culture as we know it today was built: the site where...
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Firestone Walker
Perhaps, among so many names and so much novelty, we have forgotten some of the breweries that helped us discover craft. One of them is Firestone Walker, a project that...
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Beer, birra, chela or pivo: a linguistic journey through the world's most universal drink
Few words on the planet spark a smile as quickly as "beer". No matter the language: we all understand it, even before knowing how to pronounce it. In some countries...
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Is yeast a fungus?
Short answer: yes, yeast is a fungus, but not a mushroom or visible mould: it is a single-celled microorganism that transforms sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. In beer, that...
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Dictionary for the good beer drinker
Dictionary for the good craft beer drinker (A-Z) This dictionary brings together the essential terms of the beer world: ingredients, processes, styles, sensory language and culture. It is written...
