“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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Piloting a small plane over the Rocky Mountains isn’t the most efficient way to get hops. But for FlyteCo Tower in Denver, it's part and parcel of their mission.
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New Feral Head Brewer Charlotte Freeston promises fearless innovation, bold limited releases, and mixed ferment magic. As drinkers diversify and tastes evolve, forward-thinking brewers are doing what they’ve always done best—experimenting, adapting, and creating new ways to connect through craft.
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The Director and Co-owner of The Coastal Brewing Co is passionate about making a difference and reflects on her love for the craft beer industry. 
A harvest-season collaboration sees Felons and Bright Brewery craft a limited, fresh hop pilsner in Bright. 
On 6 January, Mirella Amato made history by becoming the first person globally to earn beer’s two highest global certifications. 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.
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At Iowa's rapidly expanding Big Grove Brewery, the goal isn’t to make money today, but to make people come back tomorrow.
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Sydney Beer Week has made a successful return, energising local breweries and consumers, and highlighting the city's vibrant beer culture. There’s an old saying in winemaking that it takes a lot of great beer to make great wine. But in the brewing industry, it takes plenty of great tacos to make great beer.
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The 10 finalists have been chosen by a public vote and will now be assessed by a panel of judges before the winner is announced on 13 September. 
Yulli’s Brews Head Brewer, Jamie Webb-Smith, speaks about championing ingredients, making consistently good beer, and growing his knowledge. 
From Irish stout to hazy pale ales, Beer & Brewer rounds up the best non-alcoholic beers for Dry July. 
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 […]