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Consolidation in Craft Beer: The Overlooked Role of Maintenance in Multisite Success

Craft-brewery consolidation is booming, but hidden maintenance issues cost acquired breweries big. Standardizing operations and leveraging asset-management tools are crucial for success.

The Mixed Mysteries of Nordic Grog

There’s much we don’t know, but the archaeological finds of ancient Nordic beverages point to beer, mead, and wine—and to hybrids of all three—as the status beverages of the rich and powerful.

Cooking with Beer: The Horseshoe Sandwich

A splash of lager goes into the cheese sauce for this Midwestern diner classic, traditionally served open-faced with a pile of fries.

Podcast Episode 463: Dan Brouillette of Lumen Crunches the Data to Find the Best Hops

Brewers may speak wistfully about rubbing hops at selection—but for Dan Brouillette at Omaha’s Lumen, what stands out in the rub isn’t always the best hop for the beer.

Video Course: The Horus Guide to Barrel Aging and Flavoring Big Beers

Kyle Harrop, founder of Horus Aged Ales, shares his approach to brewing, aging, and blending higher-gravity barleywines and stouts—and to selecting and using the flavor components that can take those beers to the next level.