“Wait! Women run hop farms in Michigan?” That was the response from one brewer as I gathered information for this story. While Michigan ranks number one in the Great Lakes region and number four nationally for total hop acreage, many of the women driving that success remain behind the scenes. From harvest coordination and greenhouse […]
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In a sea of juicy IPAs and lip-puckering sours, spice feels almost radical: an antidote to sweetness and a rebuttal to predictability.
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The brewery will be joining production with its fellow Social Drinks Group partners Hawkers at its Melbourne facility. 
The Hunter Valley’s annual Wine and Beer festival will this year bring beer to the forefront, celebrating the region’s unique offerings. 
On 6 January, Mirella Amato made history by becoming the first person globally to earn beer’s two highest global certifications. 
Evin Craney sat down with Beer & Brewer to reflect on his decade-long career in independent beer and highlight the initiatives he's driving forward as IBA Chair. The main harvest window for citrus fruits runs from November to March, so why isn’t that period citrus beer season?
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Heaps Normal Records will work with emerging musicians each quarter to release vinyl records, merch and other products. The fourth-largest producer of hops in the U.S., Michigan has become a unique test subject for the future of American hop production—and craft beer itself.
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Launched in partnership with Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, the new product is Hahn's first zero carb beer. 
This week I take a look at the brewing of very high gravity beers to include styles like Barley Wines and extreme Imperial Stouts. These beers require somewhat special handling as it can be hard to achieve the very high starting gravity and a good fermentation, and in addition they often require extensive aging. Very […] In craft brewery taprooms, water can play a role in creating the sense of belonging and safety intrinsic to building hospitable community spaces.
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The Australian trivia company is celebrating its 20th anniversary by partnering with craft brewers for a series of uniquely-flavoured beers. 
Beer & Brewer spoke to breweries about the benefits of patron engagement events and how to host the right events for your brewery or taproom. In honor of Veterans Day, we’re highlighting a few veteran-owned breweries from across the United States.
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Visiting Denver for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) tops the bucket list of many beer lovers around the world.
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As breweries increasingly consider craft beer’s environmental impact, many are turning toward more sustainable ingredients to reduce their footprint.
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This week I take a look at some of the key process factors when lautering and sparging your all grain beer. Last week in part one, I discussed equipment design and how a filter bed forms around grain husks and creates channels that the wort flows through. I explained why a poorly designed lauter tun […] Cocktail-inspired beers allow brewers to get more creative while providing craft beer lovers with even more variety and diversity.
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The connection between the craft beer world and ski culture is undeniable. A good beer is often a perfect way to cap a day on the slopes.
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In an effort to provide better data security, I will be phasing out direct access from within BeerSmith 2 to the BeerSmith Cloud on 1 March 2023. This will affect only BeerSmith 2 users as BeerSmith 3 already uses the latest security protocols. I have launched a two week upgrade discount program for those who […] Many chefs are finding the sweet spot for beer and smoked food, managing the level of smoke intake for a more pleasurable meal.
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As the craft industry’s demographics change, what can Beer City USA teach us about how history impacts beer today?
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