Hey guys,
I'm the author of the article and have been an on and off poster here for a couple years and a lurker for probably a year before that. I think this article is a testament to a couple things.
First homebrewing, while a niche hobby is compelling and interesting to a wide variety of people. I've written a few articles for popular mechanics on beer and homebrewing over the past couple years and they've been incredibly well received - consistantly ranking amongst their most popular topic in terms of visitors and page views.
Second it's a testament to both the ingenuity and creativity of the homebrew community. I've been brewing for a few years now and have made about half the recipes that appear on this list - the rest made it on the strength of their online and offline followings. Recipe threads don't reach several hundred pages long with scores of avid homebrewers singing their praises without being really good.
Third, and perhaps most meaningfully it's a testament to the spirit of collaboration and cooperation in the homebrew and craft beer community. I asked for permission to use 10 recipes from professional and craft brewers and got permission from all 10 without any cajoling at all. Every brewer that participated was happy to share their knowledge with others, help people make better beers and get their name out there. I have no doubt that if I had asked another 5 or 10 people here for recipes that they would have all been happy to participate as well. I can't thank you guys enough for your participation.
You guys have all made me a better brewer and I'm stoked to help give you a megaphone to get your creativity out to a wider audience and hopefully get a lot more people out there to start brewing. Prost.