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December 13, 2019

Vote: CraftBeer.com’s Great American Beer Bars

December 13, 2019

The search for Great American Beer Bars runs through you. Help CraftBeer.com recognize your favorite bars for craft beer.

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Charles Pekow December 11, 2019

An Emerging Crop of Community-Supported Breweries

Charles Pekow December 11, 2019

Community-supported breweries take after the CSA business model, which gives beer lovers an opportunity to support local breweries in new ways.

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Joe Gillard December 9, 2019

11 Things I Learned Working at a Small-Town Brewery

Joe Gillard December 9, 2019

Joe Gillard talks about how his job at a small-town brewery helps him appreciate the craft beer community even more.

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The Brews Brothers December 6, 2019

How Art Helped Convince Post-WWII America That ‘Beer Belongs’

The Brews Brothers December 6, 2019

After WWII, the “Beer Belongs” campaign helped change minds by using well-known artists to redraw how Americans perceived beer.

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Andy Sparhawk November 26, 2019

Splurge-worthy Extraordinary Beer Gifts

Andy Sparhawk November 26, 2019

If you’re shopping for someone who loves beer and you want to splurge on something darn right impressive, we’ve dug up some extraordinary beer gifts.

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Steve Frank November 8, 2019

Musings on Utopias

Steve Frank November 8, 2019

As Sam Adams releases its 2019 Utopias, beer journalist Steve Frank muses about his experience with the beer that's become bigger than life.

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Mark Denote November 4, 2019

Heroes of the Brewhouse: Here’s What Brewery Workers Actually Do

Mark Denote November 4, 2019

When it comes to getting a batch of beer out the door, it doesn’t come down to the machinery – it comes down to the teamwork of the brewery workers to make it happen.

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April Pishna November 1, 2019

Surprise! Not Everyone Who Works in Beer Quits Their Day Job

April Pishna November 1, 2019

We often think of entrepreneurs as risk-takers. In reality, the ones who play it safe by keeping their day jobs have a better chance of succeeding in the long run, …

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Scott Grossman October 31, 2019

Change is a Constant for Breweries That Stand the Test of Time

Scott Grossman October 31, 2019

What keeps a taproom ticking for more than 30 years? Three long-standing craft breweries reflect on what keeps them in the game.

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Courtney Iseman October 17, 2019

Girls In Craft: Meet the Women Behind Female-Focused Beer Merchandise

Courtney Iseman October 17, 2019

The clothing you can buy to proclaim your love of beer are more varied than ever before, courtesy of visionary women building brands around female-focused Beer merchandise.

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Ken and April Pishna, Living a Stout Life October 9, 2019

Malteurop will #MakeMaltSexy

Ken and April Pishna, Living a Stout Life October 9, 2019

Learn how craft breweries are exploring complex malt flavors with malteries like Malteurop, one of the world's largest commercial malting companies.

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Kate Bernot October 9, 2019

How One Beer Birthed an American Crop of Italian-style Pilsners

Kate Bernot October 9, 2019

Italian-style pilsners haven’t become regulars on draft lists yet, but brewers are smitten with them, and the secret about this beer style is out.

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Mark Denote October 3, 2019

Florida Breweries Utilize ‘Fresh From Florida’ Label Once Reserved for Oranges

Mark Denote October 3, 2019

The Fresh From Florida seal isn’t just for oranges anymore. Florida craft breweries who use locally-grown produce are earning the designation too.

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Beth Demmon October 1, 2019

Craft, Community, and Children: The State of Parenting in the American Beer Industry

Beth Demmon October 1, 2019

As employees in America's beer community become parents, they find they're navigating new challenges as they work to pursue parenting and a career.

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Patrick Annesty September 26, 2019

Agonizing Decisions, 2-Day Drives, and the Spectacle Behind America’s Largest Beer Competition

Patrick Annesty September 26, 2019

You hear about the breweries who medal at the Great American Beer Festival Competition, but do you know what it takes to get a beer on the medal stand?

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David Nilsen September 19, 2019

New and Noteworthy Peanut Butter Beers

David Nilsen September 19, 2019

In a sea of hard seltzers and hazy IPAs, peanut butter beers are sticking around. Author David Nilsen explores some of the newest releases.

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Kate Bernot September 13, 2019

Brut Lagers?! Brut Lagers!

Kate Bernot September 13, 2019

American craft brewers have never been shy about borrowing techniques from one style and applying it to another, and brut lagers are the latest example of stylistic exchange.

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Sarah Jane Curran September 11, 2019

Why Breweries are Making Non-Alcoholic Craft Beers

Sarah Jane Curran September 11, 2019

Breweries say non-alcoholic craft beer can fill a void in the market for people who are looking for the craft beer experience, but don’t want the alcohol.

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Taylor Laabs September 4, 2019

Craft Brewers Share Favorite Tailgate Beers

Taylor Laabs September 4, 2019

We ask craft brewers to tell us about their favorite tailgate beers just in time or football season.

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Charles Pekow August 21, 2019

Craft Beer Programs in Senior Living Communities Show Beer’s Ageless Appeal

Charles Pekow August 21, 2019

A fascinating new trend of beer programs in senior living communities is proving you’re never too old to enjoy a good beer.