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Nine Beers with Unexpected Ingredients

By Nick Alfonse at 1:03 PM on April 6, 2013

Brewers are constantly experimenting with a cornucopia of unusual and inventive ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, herbs and much more. read more

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Top of the Hops: Paste IPA Challenge Winner Revealed

By Josh Jackson at 3:53 PM on April 5, 2013

Sixty-four IPAs began Paste's Top of the Hops IPA Challenge, but there can only be one winner. After blind-tasting 60 pairs of American India Pale Ales through four rounds, four beers still had a shot at the Championship. read more

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Paste's IPA Challenge Final Four Spotlight: Cigar City Jai Alai

By Josh Jackson at 3:44 PM on April 1, 2013

This week, we'll be revealing the Final Four in Paste's Top of the Hops IPA Challenge. First up, from the Southeast bracket, is Cigar City Brewing's Jai Alai. read more

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Top of the Hops: Paste's IPA Challenge - Round 2 South

By Josh Jackson at 2:23 PM on March 28, 2013

Today’s battles determined the final eight spots in the Sweet Sixteen. There’s been a surprising amount of variety in the winners—no single approach seems to be working better than others, but execution is everything. From simple, single-note hops to more complex and unusual flavor combinations—when done well there’s nothing like an IPA. Even at this stage, the Southeast was still the weakest of the four brackets, but you won’t hear us complaining about having to drink these beers. And at least one of them looks to have a shot at going all the way to the finals. The Southwest, on... read more

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Top of the Hops: Paste's IPA Challenge - Round 1 Southeast

By Josh Jackson at 2:56 PM on March 25, 2013

Paste is based in Atlanta, and I've spent most of my life in the South. But when it comes to IPAs, I'll admit, we have some catching up to do. read more

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