Small and independent craft breweries have found creative, substantial programs to bring the world of trout conservation and beer together for the betterment of local waterways.
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Craft Beer Muses
January 13, 2020
Craft Brewery’s Fight Against Human Trafficking Gets Boost from Delta Air Lines
January 13, 2020
Freedom Fighter IPA from Gate City Brewing is a new beer featured on Delta this month. The beer raises awareness about human trafficking and encourages victims to get help.
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Editor's Picks
January 21, 2020
Chinese American Owned Breweries Celebrate Chinese New Year with Collaboration Beer
January 21, 2020
Chinese American owned breweries are teaming up for a Chinese new year collaboration beer to celebrate the Year of the Metal Rat.
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Editor's Picks
January 17, 2020
Sierra Nevada’s Resilience IPA Inspires Aussie Brewers After Devastating Wildfires
January 17, 2020
Inspired by Sierra Nevada's Resilience IPA campaign, Aussie craft brewers have created Australia Resilience Beer in response to wildfires.
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Festivals
January 7, 2020
SF Beer Week Celebrates the Creativity of Craft Beer
January 7, 2020
The SF Beer Week Opening Gala on Friday, February 7, will launch ten days of community, collaboration and independence.
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Welcome to CraftBeer.com, a website published by the Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade organization that protects and promotes small and independent U.S. brewers. Our mission at CraftBeer.com is to bring you the stories of people, businesses and communities who are the heartbeat of small independent craft brewing in the U.S. We fully support independently owned breweries and welcome you to explore the world of craft beer with us.
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Craft Beer Muses
January 6, 2020
Independent Craft Breweries and Employee-Ownership
January 6, 2020
The craft brewing culture is built on values like independence and ingenuity, which make ESOP business models attractive to brewery founders.
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Craft Beer Muses
January 2, 2020
Two Brewers, Two Towns, and the Unpredictable Kincade Fire
January 2, 2020
Two brewers who are also long-time first responders re-live the weeks where they had to leave brewing operations, and their families, to fight Sonoma County’s Kincade Fire in fall 2019.
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Featured Brewery
December 17, 2019
Cask Ales to the Cascades
December 17, 2019
Machine House offers a line-up of cask ales that would fit into a pub in London as much as it does in the Emerald City.
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We know there’s so much to learn about craft beer, and are here to help. Our online Beer 101 Course will walk you through the basics of craft beer. You’ll learn about everything from beer history, to ingredients and different types of beer. Our Beer and Food Pairing Course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge on craft beer and food. You’ll learn how to make a knock-out pairing as well as create a menu for a beer and food pairing dinner. We have separate courses for at-home cooks as well as professional chefs, so individuals of all culinary backgrounds can participate.
Entree
January 2, 2020
Beer-Braised Brussels Sprouts with Shiitake Bacon
January 2, 2020
VeganBrew combines vegan cuisine and craft beer with inventive recipes. Here's one for beer-braised Brussels sprouts with Shiitake bacon and quinoa pilaf.
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Entree
January 2, 2020
Beer-Soaked Grilled Cheese
January 2, 2020
Brooklyn Brew Shop has brought the never-fail concept of cheese and beer pairing to life with a brown ale-soaked grilled cheese sandwich.
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Dessert
December 1, 2019
Soft Stout Cookies
December 1, 2019
These soft stout cookies made with two kinds of cocoa, molasses and your favorite stout were created by Butter Me Up, Brooklyn!
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Craft Beer Muses
January 15, 2020
Don’t Drink Another Beer Before Reading This
January 15, 2020
Brewer and author Simon Nielsen believes that beer connects people, but he thinks some beer lovers have lost the art of enjoying beer with intention.
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Craft Beer Muses
December 23, 2019
The Mad Scientist Behind Dozens of Medal-Winning Coffee Beers
December 23, 2019
He’s not a beer brewer but Jeff Duggan is becoming the go-to expert on creating medal-winning coffee beers. This coffee roaster tells you how he does it.
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Craft Beer Muses
December 20, 2019
Want Rare or Out-of-Reach Beers? Join the Club – a Beer Club
December 20, 2019
Sometimes the best way to find rare and out-of-state beer from small and independent craft breweries is to be a beer club member.
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Beercation Destination
January 9, 2020
Pin Pals: Bowling Alleys Keep Rolling with Beer from Craft Brewers
January 9, 2020
Bowling and beer have been long-time allies, and some bowling alleys are creating a win-win for customers by offering a wide selection of beer from craft breweries.
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Beercation Destination
November 27, 2019
Around Ohio in 18 Beers
November 27, 2019
Ohio-based beer journalist David Nilsen loves the Ohio craft beer scene. He takes you around the Buckeye state and highlights some of his favorite Ohio beers.
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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.
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.