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Fall 2015, Issue 20

In this issue we hit all corners of the globe, traveling to Bolivia, where Martin Thibault will teach you about the little-known art of brewing chicha, before chatting with Gabe Fletcher of Anchorage Brewing, who brews some of the best Bretts in the West. Owen Ogletree breaks down Belgian Golden Strong Ales and Fruit Beers in Style Studies, and from there we march up to the U.K. for some transcontinental brewing collaborations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

From the Editors

Contributors

Industry News

Correspondence

 

FIRST RUNNINGS

Brewing With: Gabe Fletcher
The funk-centric Anchorage Brewing Company founder began with nothing but a dream, literally.

Abita calls on the natural resources of Louisiana to produce
beers as distinctive as the Creole and Cajun cultures.

Innovators Series: Jeremy Cowan
The mind behind Shmaltz Brewing Co. started with an idea and made it "Shtick."

America In Barrels: The Jameson Drinking Buddies Program
See what happens when American brewers are whisked away to Ireland.
 

FEATURES

Style Studies
Owen Ogletree researches the devil out of Belgian Golden Strong Ale, and addresses Fruit Beer sweetly.

Connoisseur’s Corner
Homebrewed Life Lessons - by Marty Jones

Bolivia's Tart Beer
Martin Thibault uncorks a South American brewing tradition similar to Belgium's lambics.
 


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FOOD & TRAVEL

Brewed In The Bayou, For You
Take a tour of Bayou Teche, the world's most Cajun brewery. 

Chili, Beer, and Peppers
Betsy Burts puts them all together for recipes that are far from chilly.

Siberian Soul Beer from Gelios Brewery
Ice cold delights straight from Russia's largest refrigerator.

Festivals & Events
Fall beer festivals abound across the nation.
 

REVIEWS

Beer Review
Tasty treats from 3 Floyds, Firestone Walker, Ommegang and more!

Brewer Q & A
Brewers share secrets of their most highly rated beers.

Fall Seasonals
As the leaves turn color, so do the beers.

Book Review: Mountain Brew
Run to the Hills.

Product Review: DrinkTanks Classic Growler
DrinkTanks Growler/Minikeg combo satiates your thirst.

 

The European Report

European News
Brewdog rolls over to America, Gambrinus checks Czech beer knowledge, and Queen sings a "Brew-hemian Rhapsody".

Iron Maiden's Golden Ale
The band's lead singer and Robinsons Brewery form a "bitter alliance." 

Featured European Beers
Selections from famed breweries in England.