Craft Brewing Magazine
How to Level Up with American Amber
Every brewer should have a house beer they use to get better—the one you could brew in your sleep to fine-tune your process, get to know your ingredients intimately, and dial in flavor and quality. For Annie Johnson, that beer is her throwback American amber ale.
Recipe: Wiseacre Tiny Bomb American Pilsner
The flagship beer from Wiseacre in Memphis, Tennessee, Tiny Bomb is a svelte, session-strength American lager with the full flavor of a German pilsner.
Podcast Episode 458: Tom Nielsen of Emberside Redraws the Boundaries between the Science and the Art of Beer
Over the span of two decades at Sierra Nevada in R&D and quality, Tom Nielsen helped usher in big changes in the way craft brewers work with ingredient growers and suppliers. In this episode, he shares his finely honed approach to evaluating and sourcing raw materials.
Recipe: Encampment American Strong Ale
A classic style in the modern American pantheon, this hop-and-malt-forward strong ale serves as a great starting point for experimentation—for example, by subbing in your favorite hop varieties.
Recipe: Peaceful Side Solveza Mexican-Style Lager
“Brewed as an ode to the sun,” this light, crisp, subtly sweet Mexican-inspired lager from Peaceful Side in Maryville, Tennessee, won the gold medal for International Light Lager at the 2025 World Beer Cup.