Craft Brewing Magazine
Recipe: Northbound Doppelbock... and Eisbock
From Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub in Minneapolis, here’s a recipe for their Doppelbock that won gold at the 2024 World Beer Cup—and that beer also was the basis for their Eisbock, which won gold at the Great American Beer Festival in 2024 and 2025.
Make Your Best Amber Rye Ale
Besides having a nice red-amber hue and tasting great—earthy, malty, and spicy-bitter—this recipe shows how alternative base grains can make a significant difference in flavor.
Podcast Episode 452: Counting Down Your Favorite Episodes of 2025
An end-of-the-year look at the most-downloaded episodes, with highlights, insights, and soundbites.
Recipe: Rudolph’s Reindeer Red Rye Amber Ale
This beer began as an attempt to brew something with a properly reddish hue for the holidays—but it serves just as well as an exploration of earthy rye and malty depth with a firm, spicy bitterness.
Cooking with Beer: Chocolate Milk Stout Torte
Looking for something rich and impressive to bring to that holiday gathering? You can serve this stout-enriched torte simply—ideally, with fresh whipped cream—but you can you also use it as a base for mousses and ganaches.