We’re here to kick off 2016 with the best of old, new, and splendid golden brews.
In our inaugural New Years issue, we have the Top 100 Beers of 2015 as rated by our ever-growing team of BJCP-ranked judges, along with a veritable rogue's gallery of brew news, travel stories, profiles and mouth-watering recipes designed to share your love of beer with a special someone, no matter who it is. The only judgments we cast are upon the lovingly crafted liquids you’ll see gracing the pages.
We chart the path of Heavy Seas’ founder Hugh Sisson for our Innovators Series, and hear from New Holland’s “Beervangelist” Fred Bueltmann, a champion of all things craft.
Jonathan Ingram weighs in on the divine origins of chocolate malt in between musings on how to pair beer with its brother in spirit, whiskey, and we travel to the tropical paradise of Mallorca before brushing off the Spanish moss for a beer tour of Charleston.
As usual, our beer review features over 100 delightful creations from around the country with winter warmers, Double IPAs and deep, dark stouts leading the way coupled with Brewer Q & As for any beer that scored 91 or above. There's plenty more, but we'll leave it up to you to seek it out. After all, you've got all year.
So light a fire, get comfy in your favorite sipping chair, and enjoy some winter reading in the 22nd issue of The Beer Connoisseur!
Cheers!
- Jim and Chris
