Lakefront Brewery’s My Turn beer series honors employees by letting them take the lead in creating new beers at the Milwaukee brewery.
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Craft Beer Muses
November 1, 2019
Surprise! Not Everyone Who Works in Beer Quits Their Day Job
November 1, 2019
We often think of entrepreneurs as risk-takers. In reality, the ones who play it safe by keeping their day jobs have a better chance of succeeding in the long run, …
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Editor's Picks
November 11, 2019
Denizens Goes ‘Bock to the Future’ to Brew Recipe Found in Smithsonian Archives
November 11, 2019
Maryland’s Denizens Brewing Co. has recreated "Bock to the Future," a replica of an 80-year-old bock beer recipe that was found in the Smithsonian’s archives.
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Editor's Picks
November 7, 2019
Texas Craft Brewery Fights Back: ‘That’s Not Shiner Bock My Friends’ (Update)
November 7, 2019
Spoetzl Brewery, the Texas craft brewery who makes Shiner Bock, has some strong words for AB InBev in response to a local ad campaign.
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Beer News
October 21, 2019
Smithsonian Set to Showcase Brewing History
October 21, 2019
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will explore the history and industry of brewing in the US in a new showcase beginning Oct. 25, 2019.
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Craft Beer Muses
October 31, 2019
Change is a Constant for Breweries That Stand the Test of Time
October 31, 2019
What keeps a taproom ticking for more than 30 years? Three long-standing craft breweries reflect on what keeps them in the game.
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Featured Brewery
October 22, 2019
‘Being Nice Isn’t Enough’ for Temescal Brewing. They Take Action
October 22, 2019
Diversity is about more than “being nice” says the founder of Oakland’s Temescal Brewing. Sam Gilbert and his team are building a culture that isn’t scared to talk about tough issues and do their part to lead change.
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Featured Brewery
October 14, 2019
The Tiny California Brewery in a Tiny California Town
October 14, 2019
California has hundreds of breweries, but the Brewing Lair in Northern California has the special claim of being in a town of only 37 people.
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Entree
November 6, 2019
Basic Brine with Beer
November 6, 2019
Perfect for the cooler months, this basic brine with beer is an instance where the power of beer can be highlighted during the cooking process. Brining is salt's ability to denature proteins, causing some of the muscle to unwind and swell. The brine then gets trapped in these proteins and when cooked, the liquid binds to the muscle creating flavor pockets and a juicier result.
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Side Dish
November 1, 2019
Chocolate Stout Baked Mac n’ Cheese
November 1, 2019
This über cheesy mac n' cheese is made from your favorite stout and five different types of cheese, including Gorgonzola, which pairs wonderfully with stouts.
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Appetizer
October 25, 2019
Pumpkin Beer Pretzels with Two Dipping Sauces
October 25, 2019
We Are Not Martha is at it again, this time making pretzels, a snack that pairs famously with beer! Share these pretzels at your Halloween get-together and make sure to try the two sauces: a sweet pumpkin pie sauce and a spicy pumpkin mustard.
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Craft Beer Muses
November 8, 2019
Musings on Utopias
November 8, 2019
As Sam Adams releases its 2019 Utopias, beer journalist Steve Frank muses about his experience with the beer that's become bigger than life.
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Featured Brewery
October 24, 2019
Before Mott the Lesser, There was the Legend of Kate the Great
October 24, 2019
Line-attracting craft beer releases is almost the norm in 2019, but it wasn’t always that way. Author Matt Osgood has the story of “Kate Day” the OG of beer release days that celebrated the beer “Kate the Great.”
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Featured Brewery
October 16, 2019
New Beer Tells Story of Delaware’s Place in Moon Landing History
October 16, 2019
One Giant Leap is a new collaboration beer that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, as well as Delaware’s roll in space history.
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Beercation Destination
October 11, 2019
Form & Function: Brewery Visits with an Architect
October 11, 2019
Architect and author Neil Ginty talks about some of his favorite breweries that give you a front row seat to the brewing process.
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Beercation Destination
September 6, 2019
Riding the Rails: NY Hudson Valley Breweries Near the Metro North Train Line
September 6, 2019
Traveling to breweries by train is a charming way to discover beer. Contributor Ben Keene explores Hudson Valley breweries near the Metro North train line leading out of New York City.
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Beercation Destination
August 29, 2019
Epic Craft Beer Road Trip: Breweries Along the Great River Road
August 29, 2019
The mighty Mississippi cuts a path through America that's full of history. Check out our road trip to help you explore breweries along the Great River Road.
Read MoreIndependent Craft Beer in the United States
Now is the best time to be a beer lover in the U.S. We are proud to be part of the creative and vibrant community that independent craft brewers have created, and we want to help that community grow while keeping it strong. We know that helping beer lovers further learn about craft beer involves more than providing you with a beer style definition, and that’s why we bring you stories – we want to connect you with the people and breweries behind the beer.