*Originally published January 2026* Have you heard, or maybe had, a conversation like this? "Can I have something without hops?" "Oh they all have hops in them. That's part of what makes them beer. Here, try Hazy Not Lazy." "Oh that tastes great. It must not have many hops in it." "Actually, there's a ton of hops in that beer. It's probably one of our hoppiest." Many people think of hops as a one-note thing, something you add to beer like a spice. Almost like cinnamon in a cake. But it's an...

*Originally published December 2025* The days gets darker, and so do the beers… but how does that work, exactly? Welcome to our first beer article, bringing you a little bit more info about the beverage you know & love! This month, we’re looking a little more in-depth about darker beers and how they get that way. In the simplest terms possible, beer starts out as "Grain Tea". To begin the brewing process, sprouted grain is soaked in hot water to remove the sugars that plants would typically...