Unexpected news—real, hard news—broke this week. Each one of three items was interesting, but they seem to have an even greater force when lined up together. Perhaps, if we look at them in just the right way, we can even discern a lesson.
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They start filling up before five and buzz with the chatter of conversation, the clack of cue balls, and the clink of glassware until long after my bed time. Brewery taprooms are struggling, but my local dive bars are flourishing. Why is this?
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Our little science elves here at Beervana Amalgamated Sentences have been busy crunching the numbers to determine the very best winter beers. Consult now to make yours a happy holiday!
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Molson Coors recently purchased a small Chicago brewpub called Cruz Blanca. This is a little counter-intuitive, since they have been getting out of the craft beer market. But to understand the move, look at a (domestic) Spanish lager killing it in Britain.
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You are no doubt aware of how listicles and other clickbait articles degrade the internet. But you might not be aware of services that generate these stories AND sneak paid advertising into them. A cautionary tale.
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Yesterday, Fintech and the National Beer Wholesalers Association presented numbers of beer’s sales performance for 2024 to date, and things were actually not terrible. Here is an overview, along with the key findings.
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One of the most interesting historical figures in all of brewing history is Antoine Joseph Santerre, a Parisian brewer in the latter decades of the 18th century. He came from a line of brewers, married a brewer’s daughter, and bought a brewery with his brother. He is far more famous for his politics, however.
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A Thanksgiving Day tale stuffed, roasted, and served piping hot.
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The magazine for which I write, Craft Beer & Brewing, has an annual round-up of writers discussing the best beers and experiences they had that year. I didn’t submit one to the mag, which means you can only find it here.
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For a long time, the beer industry has been focused on newness, on finding the next big thing. But a big part of beer’s attraction has always been its stability and continuity. Maybe we’re do for a reset in which we honor tradition as well as innovation.
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Small breweries inhabit an entirely different business reality, one this is largely incompatible with the manufacturing model of an ABI. The latest news tells the story: the divorce is final, and all that remains is dividing the assets.
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I’m not really sure how to characterize today’s post—you just have to click through and read it for yourself.
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The beer world is full of characters, including many who lived long ago. Imagine being able to sit down with ten of them for a few hours over a beer. Whom from among these vivid characters would you select?
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Elections have consequences, but a surprising one is the realignment that appears to be underway on various social media platforms. Here’s what’s happening.
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On this week in which the United States had a very historic election, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on how inextricable beer is from politics. In today’s post, an example from one of the most historic regions, Czechia.
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I am a savvy, experienced (read: old) election-watcher and alcohol-drinker and I’ve been to many an election-night rodeo. Here are some tips for a night of successful drinking as the results trickle in.
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Forest Grove is a beautiful little town resting amid the rolling hills of wine country about 25 miles from downtown Portland. It is also the site of Oregon’s newest brewery, Pelagic, which I wrote about in yesterday’s newsletter.
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I was recently sipping a cask Bachelor Bitter at Deschutes Brewery and I started reflecting on its excellence and influence. I hope it becomes one of those grand old breweries future generations enjoy and celebrate.
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The phrase “beer-flavored beer” has sparked discussion. Is it a harmless reference to more traditional beer-making, or a casual slight to those who like beers outside the mainstream?
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The North American Guild of Beer Writers announced the winners of its annual awards competition, and there were some standouts. In this post, I look at the people doing the best work right now, as well as what the awards tell us about beer journalism.
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