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On Non-Alc and the Decline of Craft Beer

Dry Atlas

By Mike Gurr, Vice President of Operations at Gruvi For 15 years, I was deeply immersed in the world of craft beer. My trajectory in the beer industry—marked first by unbridled enthusiasm, a period of stagnation, and then great uncertainty—in many ways mirrors the industry’s own evolution.

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Craft Beer on the Decline, Non-Alc on the Ups

Dry Atlas

By Mike Gurr, Vice President of Operations at Gruvi For 15 years, I was deeply immersed in the world of craft beer. My trajectory in the beer industry—marked first by unbridled enthusiasm, a period of stagnation, and then great uncertainty—in many ways mirrors the industry’s own evolution.

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The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2024

VinePair

It’s safe to say that the craft beer boom has now reached nearly every corner of the globe. One of Joburg’s most popular destinations for beer drinkers is Mad Giant Brewery , which sprung up as a garage operation in 2014. Head to the taproom for crisp, low-ABV brews marked by notes of tropical fruits and citrus.

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Better Together: Why Craft Breweries Are Sharing Taprooms and Brewing Systems

VinePair

As demand for craft beer spiked throughout the 2010s, breweries expanded to slake drinkers’ seemingly endless thirst for IPAs. “We Dorchester began in 2016 as a contract brewery, making beer for brands such as Evil Twin, and it buys bulk ingredients to help partner breweries achieve greater economies of scale.

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Bring Back Stewart’s Mountain Brew, the Beloved Budget Beer of the Adirondacks

VinePair

Unfortunately for Stewart’s, the early to mid-2010s saw the nation’s collective palate begin to gravitate toward craft beer. Particularly in New York State, this era was marked by an explosion in craft brewery openings, with customers ready to pay top dollar for top-quality brews. percent ABV and $8.99

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Staying Anchored: Why Homage Beers Are Everywhere Right Now

VinePair

Earlier this year, Boston Beer “remastered” Boston Lager , and New Belgium sent Fat Tire’s recipe biking into the sunset, revamping the amber ale as lighter and crisper to reverse sales declines. I loved that beer I rarely bought! It’s something that we all wanted to drink and brings us back to our craft-beer roots.”

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Next Wave Awards Brewery of the Year: Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.

VinePair

But roughly 1,000 years ago, many Native American tribes were producing a low-ABV beer called Tiswin (also known as Tesgüino and Tejuino) made from fermented corn kernels or Saguaro cactus, depending on the region. And outside of Bow & Arrow, Begay is a practicing physician.

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