Sloop/Two Roads/New Belgium/Half Acre/istock/Uproxx The New England-style IPA just keeps chugging along like a juicy, cloudy, hoppy train. It came on the scene almost twenty years ago, when John Kimmich at The Alchemist in Vermont brewed the now iconic Heady Topper back in 2004. The IPA style really exploded into the mainstream in the last … Read more
iStock/Uproxx If you’re new to beer, you might not know that there is a ridiculously large, almost Grand Canyon-sized, difference between a classic West Coast IPA and the more recent phenomenon, the New England-style IPA. While the classic IPA is floral, piney, and known for its bitter (almost aggressively so) hop finish, the New England-style … Read more
Ommegang/Sloop/Firestone Walker/Two Roads/istock/Uproxx During the summer months, many drinkers tend to gravitate towards light, refreshing lagers — a phenomenon that’s plainly obvious based on recent craft brewing trends. But if you’re anything like us, you don’t want to get tired of just one summer beer style. When it comes to a summer lager change-up, you’d … Read more