Brewers’ predictions for beer in 2016

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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Malt’s Time to Shine?

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?

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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Why Oskar Blues chose craft beer over $1 billion

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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Fuller’s , one of London’s oldest breweries, is trying to reinvent itself as a ‘craft’ beer maker

Fuller’s , a traditional English brewery known for its cask ales and one of my favorite breweries, is getting behind the booming popularity of US-style craft beers and craft ciders in Britain. Fuller’s is pushing its Frontier lager in trendy cans and says the distribution rights for US beer Sierra Nevada are helping to open…

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Cali UNCORKED Tomorrow – Come See Firkin Ron!

Cali UNCORKED, presented by Harrah’s Resort of Southern California, happens tomorrow (Saturday, 14 November). Cali UNCORKED offers a premier day-long music, comedy, craft beer, wine and food festival. And I’m very pleased to announce that I will be attending Cali UNCORKED. Tickets are still available so come see me!   Cali UNCORKED Press Release WHAT:…

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