For many Eastern European migrants, West Coast beer factories changed their lives for the better.
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From the hearth-centered practices of the Ainu to the cassava brewing charms of the Makushi, tattooing and fermentation share a profound kinship as technologies of transformation that inscribe identity, honor ancestors, and sustain communities across cultures.
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From the yeast-supplied scent of German hefeweizens to pastry stouts evoking a banana-split sundae, brewers are, well, bananas over bananas.
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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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Across the U.S., breweries are transforming cabins, lodges, and inns into boutique stays that go beyond the pint—immersive getaways where beer, place, and hospitality come together.
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Long a destination for wine, the eastern edge of Long Island is earning a reputation for its IPAs, Pilsners, sours, stouts, and more.
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Jack McAuliffe, founder of New Albion Brewing, turned a homebrewer’s dream into America’s first modern craft brewery, inspiring generations with his resourcefulness and bold vision.
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In California, craft beer and wine are both power players, but a refreshing beer at the end of the day seems to be a popular thirst-quencher whether your line of work is fermenting grapes or grains.
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Cider Australia has opened entries to Australia’s most prestigious cider competition, the Australian Cider Awards. 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 Hunter Valley’s annual Wine and Beer festival will this year bring beer to the forefront, celebrating the region’s unique offerings. Cider’s explosive growth runs parallel to that of beer, driven by creative makers reimagining what cider can be.
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A harvest-season collaboration sees Felons and Bright Brewery craft a limited, fresh hop pilsner in Bright. 
Aussie brewers, entries are now open for the 2025 NZ Beer Awards – including a new Aussie trophy! American craft breweries are finding surprising opportunities and eager consumers overseas.
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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.
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An Englishman’s dream pub sparked Indy’s craft beer scene, leading to generations of brewers chasing flavor, community, and good vibes.
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This week I take an in-depth look at my Witbier recipe and some of the design decisions made in designing
A brewery can write an airtight recipe, source top-shelf raw materials, and brew a flawless beer, but all those efforts are for naught if a draught system is dirty.
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With an approachable taste and lower ABV, XXXX Ginger Beer was designed for customers seeking a "near beer" alternative. American breweries are embracing Czech pouring traditions to elevate foam quality, flavor, and the overall craft beer experience.
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Festival goers can expect to find 120 festival-exclusive beers and cocktails at GABS, which is now in its 14th year. 
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. This week I take a look at using sensory kits to enhance your ability to judge beers. These kits, while
Close to 55,000 consumers voted in the latest GABS Hottest 100 poll, and Mountain Culture’s Status Quo Pale Ale came out on top again. 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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Chuck Hahn is launching a campaign to find a five-person Tasting Panel for his new brewery, Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co. Chuck Hahn is launching a campaign to find a five-person Tasting Panel for his new brewery, Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co. 
The self-guided Bay Trail and Cave Trail showcase the talent of 10 independent breweries from Busselton down to Margaret River. This week I take a quick look at the major hop alpha acids and the role they play in brewing