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Kate Bernot
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Kate Bernot is a freelance writer and a certified beer judge. She was previously managing editor at The Takeout.

Because barrel aging is more art than science (in my opinion), variations occur year-to-year. Perhaps the barrels selected to age the 2019 vintage didn’t contribute the flavors you expected, or the brewers tweaked the base beer’s recipe, or any other number of small factors combined to make the 2019 edition slightly Read more

It’s pretty common (and pleasant, generally) feature of a certain group of hop varietals.  Read more

Glad you enjoyed Pivo! And sorry to hear about the beersplosion. Read more

I’ll ask the brewery to pass me that info.  Read more

I think it would be nice to rinse it if you’re able to avoid gunk in the bottom of the can getting dried and stuck, but they most likely are washed later, too. Read more

Austin has such great lager breweries—a town would be lucky just to have either Live Oak or ABGB! You’re spoiled. Read more

This is such an important consideration. I’m glad to hear that your lager has fans, though—I may be in the minority, but I wouldn’t balk at paying the same price for a tasty pilsner as I would for a DIPA. And I certainly know which one I’d order two of.  Read more

Chicago is spoiled for good lager options. I was at Dovetail last night actually for their first kölsch night. It was a blast!  Read more

Such a great beer, like pretty much everything New Glarus does. Read more

Ditto schwarzbiers! Also, Baltic porters are delicious and the world needs more of them. Read more

My god, what joy awaits you. I wish I could back in time to drink Pivo for the first time. Read more

I’ll still choose Pivo every time, though. Read more