Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Craft Beer & Brewing









Over the last few months I've had the privilege to shoot for the premiere issue of Craft Beer & Brewing. It was exciting to see it take shape over that time. When I first spoke with them in January it wasn't much more than a collection of ideas and a pocketful of dreams, and now it is something that is tangible, something that can be held and something to behold. At the risk of evoking Bill Hader's Stefon, this magazine has everything: tips from micro brewers, head brewers, and the humble home brewer; an in-depth look at the foeder forrest of New Belgium Brewery; reviews of 40 IPAs (I've tasted and compared 12 so far); the best definition of "complex" flavor I've ever heard (any definition which includes "used Kleenex" has my vote); gear reviews; recipes to brew your own IPAs; and recipes that include cooking with beer (milk stout brownies?! Yes!), and much much more. There's enough here to propel your piquant explorations for quite a while. I believe it will be available, out there somewhere in the ether, April 8th, so be on the look out. I can't wait to get started on the next issue and do it all over again. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a home brew that needs bottling. Cheers!