Supertaster

Dead Shellfish Ale

This week’s mission: low-grade beer mixed with Clamato. (By James Norton)

CHOW Tip

All Beer Is Ale or Lager

Know the difference to get what you want.

Field Trip

Giant Pumpkins

You’ll never believe how big they can get. (By Eric Slatkin and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

What Water Is Best to Brew Coffee?

Your coffee will taste like the water it’s brewed with.

You're Doing It All Wrong

How to Make Pumpkin Pie with Boris Portnoy

Nutmeg bombs, begone! (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

The Perfect

The Perfect Beer

Lessley Anderson gets into the yeasty details of Russian River Brewing Company's Supplication ale. (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

The Ten

Autumn in a Glass

Ten beers for harvest moons. (By Kurt Wolff)

Feature

Roast Your Own

The next step in ultimate coffee brewing. (By Traci Vogel)

CHOW Tip

How to Grind Coffee

Make sure to grind for your brewing method.

Feature

The Freshest Cup

Handcrafted coffee brewed by the Clover 1s machine. (By Eric Slatkin)

You're Doing It All Wrong

How to Make a Flaky Thanksgiving Pie Crust with Roxanne Webber

You’re not making bread dough. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

CHOW Tip

When Does Coffee Go Rancid?

If you grind it too far ahead.

CHOW Tip

How to Clean Your Coffee Maker

It makes a huge difference in the flavor of your coffee.

You're Doing It All Wrong

How to Steep Tea with David Wong

Agitation is a good thing. (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

CHOW Tip

What Kind of Coffee Grinder Is Best?

You want a consistent grind.