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Over the past few years, Denver\u2019s River North Brewery<\/a> has collected accolades from top beer competitions around the world\u2014four GABF medals, four World Beer Cup medals, four European Beer Star medals just to name a few\u2014and beers such as Father Time<\/a> and Anniversary 11<\/a> have earned top scores from our blind panel. They most recently earned midsize brewery of the year honors at the inaugural Colorado Brewers Cup. While they brew a wide range of beers, including frequent medal-winner Nightmare Fuel coffee stout, they\u2019re probably most well-known for the beers that push into the peaks of the ABV range\u2014stouts, Belgian-style strong ales, and barleywines that regularly hit 15 percent and higher. <\/p>\n In this episode, founder Matt Hess and head brewer Matt Malloy share their techniques for making beers that not only turn heads for the their sky-high numbers, but also remain drinkable and as balanced as such beers could be. From controlling fusel alcohols through careful fermentation management, to building layers of flavors through malt selection, they share insights garnered from 10 years of pushing the envelope. In this episode, they touch on: <\/p>\n And more. <\/p>\n\n