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What Is A Japanese Rice Lager?

July 13, 2025 Thomas Short Leave a comment
rice and beers

Years ago, I explored (at a very high level) what it’s like to make beer with rice. While a “traditional”…

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What Is a Session Beer?

July 9, 2025 Thomas Short Leave a comment

A session beer is the perfect option if you want a beer with flavor but a low ABV. Well, so…

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What Are Cascade Hops? Cascade in Beer

July 4, 2025 Thomas Short Leave a comment
A little green cascade hop

Sometimes it’s all about the classics, and Cascade hops are a classic. Cascade ranks among the most popular hop varieties…

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What Is Nitro Beer?

June 19, 2025 Thomas Short Leave a comment
two beers in front of nitrogen

Every now and then you might stumble upon a beer that has the term “nitro” next to it on the…

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Beer vs Malt Liquor: What’s The Difference?

June 18, 2025 Thomas Short 1 Comment
beer and malt liquor in an arena

Everyone knows that malt liquor is an affordable, easy, cheap, convenient, and inexpensive alternative to beer. Yes, you’re sacrificing quality,…

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Posted in: Let's Learn Filed under: ABV, Beer, Types Of Beer

What Are the Different Types of Lagers?

June 13, 2025 Thomas Short Leave a comment
Let’s Learn About the Different Types of Lagers

Earlier this blog, we talked about what a lager is (mostly as opposed to an ale). If you missed that,…

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Posted in: Let's Learn Filed under: Bock, lager, pilsner

What Are Citra Hops?

June 6, 2025 Thomas Short Leave a comment
Hops of some type, probably not Citra

As I continue to dive further and further into my favorite parts of beer, I couldn’t put off writing about…

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Posted in: Let's Learn Filed under: Citra, hops, IPA

What Are IBUs in Beer? Beer Bitterness Explained

May 17, 2025 Thomas Short Leave a comment
What Exactly Are IBUs? How are IBUS measured

West Coast IPAs are notorious for being bitter, bitter beers. While some choose to embrace the hops, others bring out…

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Posted in: Beer, Let's Learn Filed under: Bitter, Hoppy, hops

What’s Peat In Beer?

October 18, 2023 Thomas Short 1 Comment
Let’s Learn! What’s Peat in beer from whisky barrels

Beer nerds, I just got my hands on a bottle of Fremont Brew 2000 with peat. It’s basically the tastiest…

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Posted in: Beer, Let's Learn Filed under: barleywine, barrel aged beer, peat, scotch

Hop Water: A New Non-Alcoholic Fascination

September 17, 2023 Thomas Short Leave a comment
sparkling water on top of hops

Continuing my trend of covering non-alcoholic beer and similar non-boozy beverages, today I want to talk to you about hop…

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