In 1979, Boulder Beer was the lone micro-brewer in Colorado, nine years ahead of the opening of John Hickenlooper’s Wynkoop, Colorado’s first brewpub.
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Featured Brewery
July 8, 2019
Austin’s Blue Owl Brewing is Converting Drinkers with Sour Beers
July 8, 2019
Blue Owl Brewing in Austin, Texas, is a sour beer brewery. The founders say their favorite part of owning the microbrewery is watching people’s faces when they try a sour beer, and realize that they like it.
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Editor's Picks
July 12, 2019
Countdown to 2019 Great American Beer Festival Tickets
July 12, 2019
The countdown is on for 2019 Great American Beer Festival ticket sales. It's the beer festival that's on every craft beer lover's bucket list.
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Editor's Picks
July 12, 2019
From Thesis to Festival: Beers With(out) Beards Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever
July 12, 2019
The New York City beer festival that features women brewers and female-led breweries is back in 2019. The founder tells you what's new.
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Beer and Breweries
July 3, 2019
Bridger Brewing, Montana State University, Crooked Yard Hops Send Beer Ingredients to Space
July 3, 2019
Working with community members like Bridger Brewing makes these learning opportunities even more meaningful.
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Featured Brewery
July 15, 2019
Massachusetts’ Big Elm Brewing Returns to its Roots
July 15, 2019
The owners of Big Elm Brewing in the Berkshires in southwest Massachusetts work to get back to their roots as community-driven brewery.
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Featured Brewery
July 1, 2019
Rabid Brewing, a Reflection of its Imaginative Founders
July 1, 2019
When you meet the founders of Rabid Brewing in suburban Chicago, you realize this quirky brewery is a reflection of their imaginative and magnetic personalities.
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Craft Beer Muses
June 28, 2019
Daughter of Fallen Marine Creates Beer to Fund Desert Storm War Memorial
June 28, 2019
Adriane Hodges, owner of Bold Republic Brewing, lost her dad in the Gulf War. Now she’s rallying breweries to create Capt. Jack, a collaboration beer in her father’s memory that will support building the National Desert Storm War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Dessert
July 1, 2019
Beer Ice Cream with Espresso, Walnut, Brownies and Coconut
July 1, 2019
The Beerista busts out the ice cream maker for a delicious boozy beer ice cream. This to die for chocolate ice cream has espresso, walnut, brownie bits and coconut mixed in.
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Side Dish
June 23, 2019
Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Beer
June 23, 2019
These tasty Brussels sprouts from A Spicy Perspective will quickly become a favorite go-to. The caramelization of the pale ale creates a perfect glaze for these healthy veggies.
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Side Dish
June 22, 2019
Simple Beer BBQ Sauce
June 22, 2019
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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Craft Beer Muses
June 26, 2019
How Long Is My Crowler Good?
June 26, 2019
“How long is my crowler good?” is a common question from beer lovers. Make sure your beer stays fresh by avoiding these common storage mistakes.
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Craft Beer Muses
June 21, 2019
Out of the Woods: Beer Foraging in Urban Areas
June 21, 2019
Foraging is often thought of as something that happens in the woods or quiet farm fields, but craft brewers are hitting cities to explore urban foraging for beer ingredients.
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Craft Beer Muses
June 11, 2019
Trendy Rosé Beers Reach a New Set of Drinkers
June 11, 2019
While you won't technically find a description for rosé beers in style guidelines, brewers say the trendy summer style is helping them find a new audience.
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Beercation Destination
July 12, 2019
Disc Golf and Craft Beer Score a Win Combining Grassroots Movements
July 12, 2019
Disc golf and craft beer may be an unlikely pairing, but some travel the country to play a course or try a beer. At several breweries -- you can do both.
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Beercation Destination
July 5, 2019
What a Thrill! Finding Craft Beer at Amusement Parks
July 5, 2019
There’s never been a better time to be a craft beer lover. Not only are there over 7,000 craft breweries to choose from, but you can also find craft beer …
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Craft Beer Muses
June 4, 2019
Beercationing in Michigan? Don’t Overlook Detroit
June 4, 2019
Author Brian Yaeger makes a case that Detroit’s beer scene is well worth your time in this state full of exciting craft breweries.
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.