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How Brewers Are Using Coolships to Create Wild Fermentations | Wine Enthusiast

Joshua M. Bernstein 9/24/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 9/24/18

How Brewers Are Using Coolships to Create Wild Fermentations | Wine Enthusiast

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Some Like It Salty | Men’s Journal

Joshua M. Bernstein 9/4/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 9/4/18

Some Like It Salty | Men’s Journal

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Autumn Brings Breweries, Bars and a Taproom | The New York Times

Joshua M. Bernstein 9/4/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 9/4/18

Autumn Brings Breweries, Bars and a Taproom | The New York Times

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Canned Beer: Art You Can Hold in Your Hand | Afar

Joshua M. Bernstein 8/7/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 8/7/18

Canned Beer: Art You Can Hold in Your Hand | Afar

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Turn on the Light: The Rise of the Low-Alcohol Craft Lager | Imbibe Magazine

Joshua M. Bernstein 8/7/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 8/7/18

Turn on the Light: The Rise of the Low-Alcohol Craft Lager | Imbibe Magazine

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Bubbling Up? Sort of. The Latest Trend Is Carbonation-Free Beer | SevenFifty Daily

Joshua M. Bernstein 8/7/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 8/7/18

Bubbling Up? Sort of. The Latest Trend Is Carbonation-Free Beer | SevenFifty Daily

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Why Brewers Are Turning to Can Conditioning | SevenFifty Daily

Joshua M. Bernstein 8/7/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 8/7/18

Why Brewers Are Turning to Can Conditioning | SevenFifty Daily

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How Grimm Artisanal Ales Found a Permanent Brooklyn Home | October

Joshua M. Bernstein 7/3/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 7/3/18

How Grimm Artisanal Ales Found a Permanent Brooklyn Home | October

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Rice, Rice, Baby: Brewers Look to Sake for Inspiration | SevenFifty Daily

Joshua M. Bernstein 6/28/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 6/28/18

Rice, Rice, Baby: Brewers Look to Sake for Inspiration | SevenFifty Daily

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America Gone Wild — How an Ancient Tradition Became the New Wave in U.S. Brewing | Good Beer Hunting

Joshua M. Bernstein 6/25/18 Joshua M. Bernstein 6/25/18

America Gone Wild — How an Ancient Tradition Became the New Wave in U.S. Brewing | Good Beer Hunting

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Of late, I've seen breweries create crisp pilsners calling

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