New York farm breweries don’t have to be tucked away on a country road, they just have to use ingredients grown exclusively in the state.
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Featured Brewery
March 4, 2019
Army Couple Brings Beer to Small Town Georgia
March 4, 2019
Western Georgia's Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse blends town history with new, inventive flavors.
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Editor's Picks
March 12, 2019
Here is a List of the Top 50 U.S. Craft Breweries in 2018
March 12, 2019
The Brewers Association releases its annual ranking of the Top 50 U.S. craft brewing companies based on beer sales by volume in 2018.
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Editor's Picks
March 6, 2019
Long Island Brewery Debuts Shipwreck Beer
March 6, 2019
Saint James Brewery in Long Island, New York, is releasing their shipwreck beer. The brewer calls it a “dream project” years in the making.
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Editor's Picks
March 1, 2019
North American Guild of Beer Writers Announces 2019 Diversity in Beer Writing Grant
March 1, 2019
The goal of the Diversity in Beer Writing Grant is to highlight the value of stories that can showcase diversity and inclusion within beer.
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Featured Brewery
February 19, 2019
Streetcar 82 Brewing: Sharing the Language of Beer
February 19, 2019
Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. in Hyattsville, Maryland, is a craft brewery seeking to bring together the deaf community and the hearing community over the common language of beer.
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Craft Beer Muses
February 14, 2019
A Brief History of Hip-Hop Craft Beers
February 14, 2019
Rappers find a creative link with independent breweries, giving rise to an array of hip-hop craft beers that appeal to the everyday beer drinker.
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Craft Beer Muses
February 7, 2019
Wisconsin Brewers Bring Old, Rare and Unusual Beers Back to Life
February 7, 2019
Meerts? Sour beers? Wisconsin Brewers are embracing rarities and age-old recipes in a remarkable revival.
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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
February 1, 2019
Back Forty Beer Co.’s Beer Cheese Sandwich
February 1, 2019
Back Forty Beer Co. teams up with Melt, a grilled cheese truck out of Birmingham, Alabama, to make the perfect grilled beer cheese sandwich using their Freckle Belly IPA.
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Entree
February 1, 2019
IPA-Battered Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Crema
February 1, 2019
Add your favorite IPA to this recipe for beer-battered fish tacos and have a little fiesta in honor of one of the quintessential American beer styles, the India pale ale.
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Appetizer
January 28, 2019
Chicken Curry Meatballs Made with Beer
January 28, 2019
This fresh take on a classic dish combines a complex, fragrant sauce and savory chicken meatballs. As an added bonus, you only need to use one skillet, so clean up is a snap. Serve the meatballs as an appetizer or with basmati rice as a main dish.
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Craft Beer Muses
February 26, 2019
Beers Without Barley: Brewing with Alternative Grains
February 26, 2019
Independent brewers are turning out brews made from everything from millet, corn, rice and more. And customers don’t seem mind beer without barley.
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Craft Beer Muses
February 21, 2019
There’s No Taste Like Home: Booming Beer Agriculture Supports Local Brewers
February 21, 2019
From the Mid-Atlantic to the Arizona desert, the seeds of beer agriculture are growing, putting craft beer at the center of the “going local” movement that extends far beyond the breweries themselves.
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Beer & Food
February 1, 2019
Breweries Serve Up Satisfying Beer Soups
February 1, 2019
Author Kristen Kuchar scouts a handful of craft breweries and brewpubs serving up beer soups and chili with beer this season.
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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.
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Beercation Destination
January 8, 2019
8 Great Beer and Food Festivals in 2019
January 8, 2019
Beer and food are made to go together, and that’s exactly what these beer and food festivals in 2019 allow you to experience.
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Beercation Destination
November 20, 2018
Escape to These Craft Breweries on U.S. Islands
November 20, 2018
These craft breweries offer a taste of island life. Take a seat, sit back and relax with a great craft beer.
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Beercation Destination
November 14, 2018
9 Remarkable Brewery Taprooms
November 14, 2018
What makes a good-looking brewery and taproom? Contributor Will McGough shows us a handful of his favorite remarkable brewery taprooms.
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.