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Beer Pro Tips – Learn About Beer

Craft beer folks can be an intimidating bunch. With a plethora of lingo, the nuances of certain hops, and all of the chemistry that goes into brewing, it’s easy to abandon the idea of an independent beer and reach for the silver bullet or a case fulla stones. We all started off drinking macro beer until we wanted to learn about beer.

 

We’ve seen it too many times. People that want to learn about beer getting bashed on Facebook beer groups for asking questions like, “What’s a Crowler,” or “Can I drink skunked beer.” We figured it was time to show the welcoming, collaborative, communal side of craft beer and answer some of those questions for you!

 

If you want to learn about beer, and you have a question that’s not answered here, drop us a line. We’ll add it to the list.

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  • Depending on where you’re flying, this may or may not be legal. Do your homework. If it is legal for you, here’s how to fly with beer in your checked luggage like a pro.

  • From Super Bowl Sunday to Baltic Porter Day, here's a list of the most famous and esoteric 2022 Beer Holidays. Plan your brewery events or house parties accordingly.

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    The mix is what makes it, but the beer can't be overlooked! Some of the best michelada beers are crisp, clean, lagers. A few of them...

  • Houston is MASSIVE, and it's not always possible to meet up at someone's place. Can we bottle share at a brewery? Some of Houston's owners weigh in, and the results...

  • From Super Bowl Sunday to Baltic Porter Day, here's a list of the most famous and esoteric 2020 Beer Holidays. Plan your brewery events or house parties accordingly.

  • The passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (also known simply as "the Farm Bill") has introduced a dynamic component for the production of a whole new range of beers: cannabis. As up-and-coming beer brands endeavor to...

  • How do I get craft beers from outside of Texas? Easy. They’re already here and more are on the way! Texas has a healthy appetite for a good libation … especially our beloved beer.

  • Why are hops so sexy? Everybody likes to list out the Hop bill, but not the grain bill, yeast or water additions. What gives?

  • National Sour Beer Day kicked off September. While celebrating in a taproom is somewhat challenging this year, we still wanted...

  • Once a hop becomes commercially produced, it gets an official name. For example, Sabro was originally named HBC 438 and Strata X331. Galaxy hops...

  • How do I get craft beers from outside of Texas? Easy. They’re already here and more are on the way! Texas has a healthy appetite for a good libation … especially our beloved beer.

  • International Beer Day is this Friday, August 7th, and while raising a glass to beer around the world is nothing new, this is the one day of the year where it's official. According to our research, *Mrs. Frizzle voice,*... That's the kind of attitude we look for around here at Beer Chronicle.

  • History has it that Saint Arnold brewed beer instead of forcing his local people to drink the water that was making them sick. That's the kind of attitude we look for around here at Beer Chronicle.

  • I LOVE barrel-aged beers. Stouts, sours, Belgians...whatever. Put it in a barrel and GIVE. IT. TO. ME. They're even better in the...

  • We took a look into why high ABV beers are so expensive, and with the help of some local hard-hitters we came up with a few good reasons. Turns out it’s...

  • Ever been down the beer aisle and been overwhelmed? There are so many choices these days that it can be challenging to remember everything you like. Pull up your list and you're all set, whether buying an old favorite or branching out...

  • Two Houston breweries now have Foeders filled. Foeders themselves have been around a LONG time. The trend in beer, not so much. A recent renaissance in production of foeders in the last few years has made it...

  • Great question. In the beer world of fancy terms like "specific gravity" and "attenuation," the word "mule" is both obvious and confusing all at once. Let's take a look at 5 things that answer the question “What is a beer mule?”