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American Craft Beer: Critiqued, Explored & Celebrated

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Heat, high crushability, patio drinking, and vibrant hop fruitiness.

American IPA - New England (NEIPA)

Fruity and tropical accentuated by the yeast esters. Malt character limited and neutral - toast, wheat or honey cereal character. Mouth meal is soft, silky, chewy that is more full bodied - commonly linked to oatmeal stout because of the use of flake…

Citra

Citra stands as an absolute titan of modern brewing, widely credited with rewriting the global lexicon of craft beer flavor and anchoring the modern IPA revolution. Developed by the Hop Breeding Company, this historic variety was first selected in 19…

Mosaic

Mosaic is a revolutionary dual-purpose variety that fundamentally changed the landscape of modern craft beer upon its public release in 2012. Developed by the Hop Breeding Company, this complex hybrid is the daughter of the legendary Simcoe and a Nug…

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Purchased from Tavour. Date on bottle of 03/26. Surprisingly crowned and corked. Out of the bottle looks great in my…

By scotJul 10, 2026

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By scotJul 8, 2026

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