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The Story of Lone Star Beer
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- Aug 19, 2026
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- 2586
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Summary
Beer is soaked into the fabric of American history. There are important and timeless brands that have become a part of communities and can tell the story of a place and a people. The importance of Lone Star extends well beyond Texas and author Jeremy Banas captures the people, recipes, and essence of this iconic brand in this well-researched book. He shares the story of this iconic brewery in his new book and joins the podcast to talk about the brand history. Visit AllAboutBeer.com for more podcasts, to read original articles, and to get info on upcoming events. Click here to support independent journalism covering the beer industry. This Episode is Sponsored by: John I. Haas When every pound of hops matters, brewers need products that work harder in the brewhouse. LupoMAX® was engineered to deliver concentrated lupulin, intense aroma expression, and reduced process loss, helping breweries improve yields while maintaining true-to-type hop character. Available in standout varieties like Citra®, Mosaic®, Krush®, and more, LupoMAX gives brewers a smarter path to bold flavor and operational efficiency. Talk with your Haas Sales Representative or visit lupohops.com for details. Berkeley Yeast Our Tropics yeast is based on a London Ale strain, but we added a new gene to its genome that codes for a unique thiol-releasing enzyme. The enzyme converts the precursors in barley to free thiols that smell and taste like passionfruit and grapefruit. It’s super clean. No off-flavors like burnt rubber or other sulfurous notes. Just tropical aromatics. You don’t have to do anything unusual either, like mash hopping. Just pitch dry Tropics and supercharge your hazy IPA. All About Beer At All About Beer , we’re honored to share the stories that define the beer community, and we couldn’t d…