Cask beers are becoming more popular in the U.S., but making quality cask-conditioned ale requires skill expertly combined with art. From brewing to serving, professionals from the other side of the pond share some of the tricks of the cask-ale trade. Read the Complete Story by Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Here: The Secrets of…
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More Breweries Mean a Problem ?! How could that be? As of December 1, 2015, the Brewers Association had counted 4,144 breweries in the U.S., the most ever operating simultaneously in the history of the country. This is a golden age for beer lovers. It is easier than ever to find a great IPA, stout…
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Beer in 2016 . What will happen? More barrel aged beers, more hoppy beers, more sours, something else? The best way to learn what’s coming in beer trends for 2016 is to ask some key industry leaders. DRAFT Magazine turns to beer industry leaders to share what they see on the horizon for next year….
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The global hop shortage could mean that it is malt’s time to shine. The shortage will drive further varietal exploration of beer’s other key ingredients, an American brewer has predicted, and boutique malts may be the new trend. Read the Full Story Here: Malt’s time to shine, says brewer
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Craft Brewing for Sale? Is craft brewing for sale? You’d be hard-pressed to find a more divisive issue in the craft beer community than Big Beer’s shopping spree for small brewers. The list of small brewers selling themselves to big beer is growing. In fact, there has been more than one craft beer deal per…
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Oskar Blues chooses a different path than Ballast Point and some other craft brewers that have recently sold out to big beer. The craft brewer resists the lure of easy money and discovers that it can expand and thrive on its own terms. Photograph courtesy of Oskar Blues Brewing Read What Oskar Blues Founder Dale…
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