New Breakthroughs in Hop Science Are Changing IPA Production
From gene-editing technology to cryogenic freezing, scientific innovations in hops are helping brewers improve efficiency and deliver new, intense IPA aromas
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Why More Craft Brewers Are Embracing Light Lagers
Craft breweries are adopting a mass-market style to create lagers that are more approachable in terms of both cost and flavor
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6 Beer Industry Trends to Watch in 2023
Variety packs, homegrown grains, and fewer SKUs are all on the docket for the beer industry in the coming year
Our Top Beer Stories of 2022
The most popular stories of the past year ranged from beer styles making a comeback to the science behind beer production techniques
These Brews Go Heavy on the Foam
Too much foam is often treated as a flaw, but some U.S. establishments are embracing this little-known Czech custom
The Secret to Brewing Lagers Without the Wait
Breweries are using kveik, a kind of Norwegian farmhouse yeast, to produce lager-like beers in a matter of days or weeks rather than months
West Coast IPAs Are Making a Comeback
As hazy-IPA fatigue sets in, breweries across the U.S. are finding success revamping the bitter West Coast style
6 Beer Industry Trends to Watch in 2022
Breweries persevered through an unpredictable year. What adaptations will they make in 2022?
Our Top Beer Stories of 2021
This year’s most-read beer articles surrounded 2021 trend predictions and the industry’s push for greater diversity
For Many Craft Breweries, Winemaking is the Next Frontier
To broaden their sales base, breweries are reaching beyond the beer drinker by producing natural wines, piquettes, fruited spritzes, and more
Cartoons Are Becoming the Beer Industry’s Best New Sales Tool
Breweries are channeling Marvel culture to create compelling graphic labels that draw in a new generation of beer drinkers
Six Beer Industry Trends to Watch in 2021
Breweries were forced to adapt in 2020. Which pivots are poised to become permanent fixtures on the brewing landscape?
Our Top Beer Stories of 2020
This year’s most-read beer articles focused on breweries’ pandemic pivots and hard seltzer innovations
The Pandemic-Fueled Boom for Craft Lagers
Small brewers have shifted to beers with longer shelf lives and less expensive ingredients, which means more lagers and fewer IPAs
