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Wild vs Clean Beers: An Exploration of Funk
Most beer drinkers are familiar with styles like Amber Ale, IPA, Pilsner, and Stout. These would be what we refer to as “clean” beer styles. And that is because of one ingredient - yeast! Clean beers use yeast that act a certain way and produce a specific set of flavors. Wild beers, on the other hand, use very different yeast along with a variety of other microorganisms to create beers that are exceptionally complex. Wild ales such as Lambics, Flanders ales, and Farmhouse ales are often described as funky,...
Not From India: 5 Facts About the India Pale Ale
Any brewer or craft beer enthusiast knows, the India Pale Ale, or IPA, is a people pleaser. Consistently delicious and constantly re-imagined, the IPA remains the sweetheart of beer lovers everywhere. Let’s get to know the IPA a little better with a few interesting facts: India Pale Ale was not invented in India There is a common misconception about the IPA, perhaps because “India” is in the name. But the IPA was not invented in India, but rather, England. While there were some earlier IPA iterations, credit for the first official...