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Firestone Walker Releases Parabola 2021 Alongside Two Variants One of the beers that is the most difficult to brew and age returns from Parabola makes its return in 12oz bottles in nationwide distribution alongside two very limited variants released only in California. Parabola dates back to 2005 when Firestone Walker Brewmaster Matt Brynildson began aging its bold Imperial Stout in former bourbon barrels. It has now become one of the brewery’s most popular barrel aged offerings and only gets better as the brew team hones its aging process while exploring new avenues to go down. As with pr...

Top local picks for San Francisco Beer Week Beer Week looks different this year – but still brings new releases of special local brews. With the pandemic disrupting San Francisco Beer Week this year, the Bay Area Brewers Guild teamed up with six other regional guilds throughout the state to organize California Craft Beer Week from February 12-21. While large gatherings and festivals won’t be happening this year, breweries are still hosting plentiful virtual tastings and other events over the next two weekends. Friday night’s free online kickoff event will feature talks by luminarie...

Boulder Beer Companyshocked Colorado just over a year ago by closing its taproom, laying off its entire staff and ending its forty-year legacy as the state's oldest craft brewery. But a handful of the brewery's most iconic beer brands have lived on, thanks to a contract brewery in Denver, which had agreed in late 2019 to brew, package and distribute those beer for Boulder Beer's majority owner, Gina Day. Now that company, Sleeping Giant Brewing, is ready to unveil a major rebranding of those beers, along with some name changes, a dramatic new look and a handful of recipe adjustments. "Right ...

sponsor Some brewers also adjust the water chemistry when creating Itailan pilsner, as Jeff Alworth explains in his book Secrets of Master Brewers. The adjustment typically involves the pH level of both the mash and the sparge liquor. If you find this level of beer geekery appealing, you need a copy of Of course, I should point out that the most significant difference between Italian pilsner and other styles of pilsner is the label. Without fail, you can expect an Italian pilsner to feature the word Italian on the label. Seriously. Most craft brewers would not put that word on the label un...

Photo by Todd Alström. F2020X3 brewed by BeerAdvocate, BeerThugLife, and Crowns & Hops. Overall, our activity took a hit in 2020 mostly due to the pandemic. No surprises there. A big chunk of our traffic stems from consumers looking up beers before purchasing them and our beer fests (all postponed) generate a lot of traffic and engagement. Restrictions led to less people going out, spending less, and changing their purchasing habits. We also saw some regional and national brewers pull back from markets and reduce new releases, allowing them to focus on growing their home markets and core bra...