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The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2024

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It’s safe to say that the craft beer boom has now reached nearly every corner of the globe. This year’s list of the best beer destinations recognizes cities with up-and-coming craft scenes, many of which have exploded in recent years. Head to the taproom for crisp, low-ABV brews marked by notes of tropical fruits and citrus.

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The One Beer You Should Bring Home From Every State [MAP]

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The same mantra applies to local beers. That’s why we compiled a list of the beers you should take home with you from every state. So without further ado, from the regional lagers to the hard-to-find grails, here are the beers best enjoyed as souvenirs. Nonetheless, we went with Pipeworks Brewing Co. sorry, Goose Island.

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Staying Anchored: Why Homage Beers Are Everywhere Right Now

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Days before Thanksgiving, Cloudburst announced its nostalgic winter warmer with a self-deprecating Instagram post (it’s a “beer you can drink one can of [and] leave a second can in the back of your fridge”) that became a potent sales pitch. Credit: Samuel Adams No beer is immune from vanishing or evolving. The outcry was as expected.

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Who Let the Fizz Out? Why Bubble-Free Booze Is on the Rise

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Drinkers fetishize crisp pilsners topped with foamy poofs, while hard seltzers still bubble across a $3 billion landscape. By 2016, Americans drank more bottled water than soda, hydrating with Poland Spring and flavored waters like Vitaminwater, Propel, and Hint Water. Even in beer, carbonation is not always a net positive.

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North Czar State: How Russian Imperial Stout Became the Sovereign Beer of Minnesota

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Rich and complex, Russian imperial stouts are differentiated from other dark beers by both strength and apocrypha. According to Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines, Russian imperials should be high in ABV (8–12 percent, well-hopped (50–90 IBU), and “very dark reddish-brown to jet black.”

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The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Bars

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Since the dawn of craft beer, bars have played a pivotal role in the boom of American brewing. Nowhere is this more true than at the more specialized spots: the beer bars, as we know them, with their thoughtful selections across tap lines and bottle lists, and their dedication to service, atmosphere, and education. Sales have slowed.

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Ask a Brewer: What’s the Difference Between Old World and New World Hops?

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Before the first round of American craft beer booms in the ‘60s, pretty much all the domestic breweries until then were founded by European immigrants who brought their skill sets to the new world. These brewers were making beers using hops varieties brought over from their native countries. What Are Old World hops?

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