Sanctus Brewing’s new XPA, Independent’s Day, shines a spotlight on the challenges facing Australia’s indie brewers in a consolidated market. 
This Brewer Spotlight highlights Bracket Brewing’s Mike Meletopoulo who speaks to Beer & Brewer about his career built on finding balance. American craft breweries are finding surprising opportunities and eager consumers overseas.
The post Across the Atlantic: How U.S. Breweries Navigate the European Market appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
On 6 January, Mirella Amato made history by becoming the first person globally to earn beer’s two highest global certifications. Craft sake brewers are bridging the gap between beer and sake by creating hybrid products, drawing in curious craft drinkers with innovative, approachable takes on traditional Japanese brewing.
The post Kanpai! How Sake Is Segueing into Craft Beer appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
Inspired by travels during his twenties, Brett Philips shares how he found his love for beer in Europe and how that inspires his work today. An Englishman’s dream pub sparked Indy’s craft beer scene, leading to generations of brewers chasing flavor, community, and good vibes.
The post From Broad Ripple to Beer Boom: The Story of Indy’s Brewing Legacy appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
Spiced beers aren’t just waiting for an occasion anymore—they’re now year-round, tapping an ever-changing cupboard of craft brewing.
The post It’s Always Spiced Beer Season appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
The Hop Harvest Fest is returning to the Inner West Ale Trail from 11-17 April with 11 breweries releasing exclusive new beers to their tap rooms. American breweries are embracing Czech pouring traditions to elevate foam quality, flavor, and the overall craft beer experience.
The post Czech Your Taps: Breweries Level Up with Perfect Pours appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
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. 
Grace Irwin, Marketing Manager at Hop Products Australia, advocates for diversity and inclusivity in brewing. Brewers are looking at how AI can improve efficiency and the overall brewing experience. But it's not yet poised to replace humans.
The post How AI Is Changing Beer appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
The main harvest window for citrus fruits runs from November to March, so why isn’t that period citrus beer season?
The post Citrus Sunshine in the Cold Winter appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
As we’re looking ahead to everything that 2025 will bring, we’d also like to take a moment to look back at some of the stories and people who defined craft beer in 2024.
The post Cheers to Beer in 2025 appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
With just five years under its belt, Mountain Culture secured a historic three-peat in the GABS Hottest 100 poll. While women are currently a minority in the homebrewing community, they are increasingly taking on leadership roles and becoming the most outspoken proponents of the hobby.
The post Can Women Save Homebrewing? appeared first on CraftBeer.com.
The newly-established entity allows the breweries to scale while maintaining their independence, led by industry veteran and CEO Judd Michel. 
With many breweries facing a slow January, the Brewers Association in the United States is encouraging people to support their local breweries.