Fall 2020, Issue 50

Welcome, one and all, to the landmark 50^th edition of The Beer Connoisseur Magazine.

It’s been a long, strange trip full of delicious brews and engaging stories, so we thought we should lead off this issue by highlighting the highest-scoring beers from all 50 issues, as well as some of our favorite stories that have been featured in our pages. We hope you enjoy these trips down memory lane as much as we did.

Beyond our Top 50s, the issue leads off with Jim Dykstra giving you the skinny on how to host a successful whiskey tasting party that won’t leave your guests tottering home after overindulging.

After that, Josh Weikert tosses his hat in the ring on the topic of the ever-controversial Pumpkin Beer. In this piece, Josh provides the backstory and history of pumpkin beer in the U.S. while providing details on notable ingredients and other facts about this seasonal style.

Then, Michael Thacker aims to answer an important question for all beer drinkers: Is Beer Healthy? Michael provides a multitude of answers on a variety of topics revolving around this question, some of which may surprise you. Following that, continuing the health kick, Jason Johnson details the wide world of low-calorie beers with 23 of his favorites.

Michael Maloney offers up three delicious recipes for fall comforts foods that make for excellent accompaniments with craft beer. These hearty dishes are sure to satiate you as temperatures begin to drop.

Finally, Jessica Zimmer joins us again, this time for an in-depth brewery tour of Philadelphia’s Evil Genius Beer Co., which gives us a glimpse of how this new Philly institution has stayed afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From the Editor

Industry News
 

FEATURES

50 Top-Rated Beers from 50 Issues of The Beer Connoisseur
Our retrospective of 50 top-rated beers from each issue of The Beer Connoisseur.

50 Impactful Stories from 50 Issues of The Beer Connoisseur
Another retrospective of 50 impactful stories from each issue of The Beer Connoisseur.

EDUCATION

How to Host a Whiskey Tasting Party
Looking to have an enjoyable get-together involving whiskey (that doesn't involve a hangover)? Jim Dykstra offers tips on how to host an engaging tasting party.

The Origins of Pumpkin Beer
It's almost autumn, so you know what that means: Pumpkin Beers! Josh Weikert gives a history on the oft-misunderstood fall seasonal style.

Is Beer Healthy?
If you love beer, you hope the answer is yes. Michael Thacker provides both sides of the argument in this engaging story.

ADVERTISERS INDEX

 
 BEER TRENDS

23 Low-Calorie Beer Options
Jason Johnson delves into the swiftly expanding area of low-calorie beers with 23 of his favorites.

FOOD & TRAVEL

Fall Comfort Foods to Pair with Brews
Fall usually means heartier meals and cooler temperatures. Michael Maloney details delectable comfort foods that will go well with tasty brews.

Evil Genius Beer Co. Tour
Jessica Zimmer explores this new Philadelphia institution, and what they've done to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

REVIEWS

Official Review
Single-blind reviews from our panel of experts. Featuring Gnarly Barley Puff Puff Pastry Stout, Definitive Brewing Particles, Hoppin' Frog Pineapple Upside Down Cake and more!

Brewer Q & A
Brewers share secrets of their highest-scoring beers.

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