Summer is here! Melissa Corbin serves up 11 craft-beer destinations and happenings, from the Pacific Northwest to the Deep South.
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A Toast to Summer: Festivals, Patios, and Benefits
Melissa Corbin
Editor's Picks
Donning, Downing, and Drowning the Shamrock: A Sordid Tale of Green Beer
March 15, 2022
Melissa Corbin explores St. Patrick's Day traditions and two Irish-American brewers of note.
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The Components of a Successful Experiential Beer Tour
December 9, 2021
Taking a walking tour is one of the best ways to get to know a city without the trappings of more touristy activities. You’re introduced to the region and its context by one of its very own, if even simply for social reasons.
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Crazy Gnome Brewery Cleans Up After Devastating Tornado
May 15, 2020
Nashville, Tennessee start-up Crazy Gnome Brewery was set to open late in March of 2020. On the night of March 3, Mother Nature had other plans.
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Sandi Vojta Keeps Family Tradition Alive in South Dakota’s Black Hills
November 21, 2019
Sandi Vojta is a fifth-generation winemaker. She’s keeping the family tradition of fermentation alive in South Dakota’s Black Hills at Miner Brewing Co.
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Chef Leah Ewing: From Fry Maven to Fat Bottom Brewing
June 6, 2019
Fat Bottom Brewing’s chef Leah Ewing finds a solid playing field to pair her food with beers -- a far cry from her start as a fry cook at McDonald's.
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Drinking Local Beer at Hotels is Getting Easier
November 7, 2018
Hotels that pay attention to the discerning palates of their guests have discovered a way to sincerely break from the pack.
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A Conversation with Nancy Palmer, Craft Beer Industry ‘Defender’
October 31, 2018
Nancy Palmer, executive director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, talks about helping to make change in the craft beer industry.
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Hemp Ales Grow in Popularity as Brewers Aim for New Flavors and Awareness
July 12, 2018
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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Louisiana’s Crying Eagle Brewing: A Far Cry from Old School
June 4, 2018
Crying Eagle Brewing Company in Lake Charles, Louisiana, talks about high hopes, costly lessons, and a rebrand that set them up for future success.
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