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?
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Our Top Beer Stories of 2020
This year’s most-read beer articles focused on breweries’ pandemic pivots and hard seltzer innovations
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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
A Generation of Pandemic-Inspired Beer Labels
How breweries are highlighting social distancing and stay-at-home orders with creative packaging
How Crowler Cans are Saving Breweries
Sales of the large-format beer cans are skyrocketing—a lifeline for businesses now and in the future
Craft Brewers’ New Frontier: Hard Seltzer
Armed with fresh fruit and locally sourced ingredients, smaller breweries are creating an artisan niche in the fast-growing hard seltzer category
How Beer Brewers are Embracing Sustainability
From new energy sources to landfill diversion, craft beer is transforming into an environmentally-friendly industry
Hazy Session IPAs on the Rise
Brewers are finding success with low-ABV versions of a typically higher-proof style
Our Top Beer Stories of 2019
Here are the year’s most-read beer stories, from cutting-edge hops to the demand for “light” craft beers
Why Brewers and Retailers Are Turning to Smoked Beer
In an increasingly IPA-centric beer world, brewers are finding success with smoked beer
5 Craft Beer Trends to Watch
Brewers and other beer experts discuss emerging craft categories at the Great American Beer Festival 2019
How to Blind-taste Beer
Cicerones discuss tips for assessing beer and why drinks professionals should learn the skill
Why Craft Brewers Are Turning to Large-Format Cans
Larger sizes and increased availability are among the reasons grab-and-go tallboys are enticing new consumers
How to Troubleshoot Common Draft Problems
Beer experts pinpoint three of the top beer system glitches—and advise on how to fix them