Our Most-Read Articles of 2022
From industry-wide issues to emerging drinks categories, these were the stories that most intrigued beverage professionals
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Why Breweries Are Moving Into the Cannabis-Infused Drinks Market
As recreational cannabis laws change rapidly across the U.S., breweries are using their existing infrastructure and experience to create drinks with a different buzz
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 Science of Sour Beer
Beer experts dive into the methods and microbes behind this oft-misunderstood category
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
The Quest to Diversify the Craft Beer World
A new generation of craft beer professionals is working to broaden the industry’s overwhelmingly white workforce and consumer base
6 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
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
Forging a Multicultural Future for American Beer
The owners of San Diego’s Border X Brewing use their Mexican heritage to bring diversity to their beers and taprooms
Origin Malt is Igniting a Seed-to-Sip Beer Revolution
How the Ohio-based malt house aims to bring barley production back to the Midwest
5 Craft Beer Trends to Watch
Brewers and other beer experts discuss emerging craft categories at the Great American Beer Festival 2019
