Hemp ales are a growing trend in beer and not just for brewers seeking to create new flavors, but also for those looking to spread awareness.
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Craft Beer Muses
July 9, 2018
12 Craft Beers That Taste Like … Beer!
July 9, 2018
Beers that taste like beer were around long before beers tasted like a pastry, a latte or a milkshake. Check out some of the crushable lager beers sweeping through the craft beer world.
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Editor's Picks
June 29, 2018
Jester King Founder Speaks Out on Beavertown/ Heineken Deal
June 29, 2018
Stuffings was hesitant to address the Beavertown deal citing Jester King’s previous position statement after Anheuser-Busch InBev purchase of Wicked Weed.
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Editor's Picks
June 21, 2018
Two Hearted Ale Repeats as Best Beer in America
June 21, 2018
The list of best beer commercially available in America was published based on the annual survey of thousands of amateur brewers by the AHA.
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Editor's Picks
May 11, 2018
Great American Beer Festival 2018 Ticket Sales Announced
May 11, 2018
The Brewers Association announces Great American Beer Festival 2018 ticket sale dates. Tickets to craft beer's biggest party sell out fast, so mark these on your calendar now.
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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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Featured Brewery
July 16, 2018
Drumconrath Brewing Co.: Serving Craft Beer in A Macro Beer Town
July 16, 2018
How do you sell craft beer in a macro beer town? If you’re Drumconrath Brewing in Mapleton, North Dakota, you convert beer drinkers one person at a time.
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Craft Beer Muses
July 3, 2018
Proximity Malting Brings New Life to an Old Potato Plant with a Lot of History
July 3, 2018
Proximity Malting provides craft brewers with malted barley to brew beer, and their newest plant has a fascinating history with roots in U.S. manufacturing - and a tie to earliest days of the NFL.
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Featured Brewery
June 12, 2018
Big Alice Brewing: Craft Beer in the Shadow of Hip-Hop Infamy
June 12, 2018
New York’s Queensbridge housing projects was an incubator for future rappers. As the area around Queensbridge has slowly started changing, additions like Big Alice Brewing are adding new elements to local lore.
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Side Dish
May 21, 2018
Simple Beer BBQ Sauce
May 21, 2018
You can make this year beer bbq sauce at home using your favorite bock beer, a style that has a high malt character with toasty and nutty aromas.
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Side Dish
May 21, 2018
Grilled Romaine with Stout-Bacon Vinaigrette
May 21, 2018
The charring on this salad gives it a slightly heavier note, making it a great companion to your next grilled meal. The bacon, gorgonzola, and garlic in this dish all pair perfectly with your favorite stout.
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Appetizer
May 21, 2018
IPA Pineapple Teriyaki Skewers
May 21, 2018
IPA pineapple teriyaki is a fragrant, flavor-loaded sauce with versatile end uses. In this dish from Chef Chris Perrine, it is applied as a glaze over shrimp and fresh pineapple skewers. The same sauce can serve as a dip for grilled veggies, can be drizzled over seared fish & rice bowls or used as a marinade for pork, beef or chicken. The specific flavor profile of the IPA is to the discretion of the recipe preparer.
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Craft Beer Muses
June 14, 2018
Return of the Radler: 8 Radlers to Cool Off with this Summer
June 14, 2018
Thanks to a thirst-quenching combination of beer and lemonade, or other light-bodied nonalcoholic beverages, radler beers are one of the most refreshing alcoholic beverages to cool off with during the warm summer. Here are a few to find from craft brewers this summer.
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Craft Beer Muses
June 6, 2018
Beerosaurus: 11 Dinosaur-themed Craft Beers
June 6, 2018
Kids aren’t the only people fascinated by dinosaurs! Craft brewers geek out over these larger-than-life prehistoric phenoms and these dinosaur-themed craft beers prove it.
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Craft Beer Muses
May 24, 2018
2018 Summer Craft Beers: IPAs, Lagers, Fruit Beers and More
May 24, 2018
2018 summer craft beers come in all your favorite beer types. From IPAs to lagers to fruit beers and more, small and independent craft brewers tell us about their new summer seasonal releases.
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Beercation Destination
June 8, 2018
Secluded Craft Breweries in California’s Central Valley
June 8, 2018
Hidden between the coast and mountains, these somewhat secluded central California craft breweries are turning out hazy IPAs and barrel aged stouts that rival those pouring from better-known California craft beer destinations.
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Beercation Destination
May 31, 2018
Craft Breweries Along 5 U.S. Hiking Trails
May 31, 2018
Very few things are better after a long hike than a well-made craft beer. Writer Kristen Kuchar guides you to craft breweries along five of America’s long hiking trails.
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Beercation Destination
May 24, 2018
Epic Route 66 Craft Brewery Road Trip
May 24, 2018
Pay tribute to one of America’s most famous streets with this epic Route 66 craft brewery road trip. We guide you to craft breweries along Route 66 from Illinois to California. While you're at it, bring a few empty growlers.
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.