Local Supplier: 6th Meridian
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We love supporting local businesses because we believe in the people, passion, and products of South Dakota and surrounding areas. 6th Meridian Hop Farm is one of our favorites.
Ingredient Focus: Hops
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Hops aren’t just used to make your beer taste better, they also have medicinal effects (as if beer wasn’t medicinal enough).
Style Spotlight: Hazy IPA
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But what is a Hazy IPA? Some breweries are labeling them as NE IPAs. NE stands for North East, or is it New England? It’s a hotly debated topic in the beer world, and to be honest, we aren’t in the business of semantics, so we will just call it a Hazy IPA.