A Dreamy Pairing: Beer & Ice Cream
Ice cream soda floated into our collective consciousness 150 years ago. Now, a beery take on this fanciful beverage is winning converts.
By: Michael Harlan Turkell
French Hops Waiting To Be Put on the Map
Graced with good soil, a favorable climate, and abundant agricultural skills, French hop growers are making inroads in the craft brewing business.
The New Nobles: Michigan Hops
The fourth-largest producer of hops in the U.S., Michigan has become a unique test subject for the future of American hop production—and craft beer itself.
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Pilot Project Brewing
Pilot Project Brewing, a brewery incubator in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, was launched to collaboratively support the creativity of other brewers. Taking inspiration from the world of record making, where musicians rarely own the studios that record their work, Dan Abel and Jordan Radke wondered how many aspiring brewers would take that next step if only the extremely high barriers to entry were lowered.
The Women of Beer in Vermont
In an industry historically dominated by males, women in the Vermont beer industry are woven into the fabric of the breweries.
Shared Experience: Craft Beer Camaraderie Transcends Borders
What’s behind the collaborative nature of the global brewing community?
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Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge of craft beer, in search of the latest news in the beer world, or are interested in finding a brewery that has the beer you’ve been dying to try, CraftBeer.com has you covered.The craft beer community grows larger every day. By staying plugged into the community, we can teach anyone who wants to learn about craft beer practically anything they want to know. We have an in-depth list of styles, a beer glossary, the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course and our Beer 101 course to help you learn about craft beer. In addition to those resources, we also have a list of some of the top beer schools in the country for people interested in finding a place to learn even more about beer. If you enjoy the website and are interested in a convenient way to learn about beer, sign up to have our newsletter delivered directly to your inbox. Read More
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