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Craft Breweries Are Simplifying to Broaden Interest

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, Andro Chung co-founded Dyke Bar Takeover to bring pop-up queer parties and LGBTQ+ artists to straight bars and spaces. They bonded over their love of beer, lamenting that few mainstream beer brands catered to the queer community outside of Pride Month. This is a new market for craft beer.”—Sarah

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Review: Westward Single Malt Whiskey Bottled in Bond

Drinkhacker

The newest offering for Whiskey Club members is a bottled in bond expression with maturation beyond 7 years. In March 2017, the whiskey entered new oak barrels with a #3 char and medium toasted heads coopered by McGinnis Wood Products. In accordance with the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, the whiskey is bottled at 100 proof.

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Where to Drink in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Imbibe Magazine

Hana Makgeolli Since 2017, Alice Jun has been making both traditional and experimental makgeolli (Korean rice wine) and opened the Hana Makgeolli brewery, with business partner John Limb, in late 2018. Tørst Curating one of the better beer selections in Brooklyn for more than a decade, Tørst appeals to both connoisseurs and casual drinkers.

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Fertilized by Opportunity and Innovation, Cider Is Expanding Its Appeal

Imbibe Magazine

Craft beer distorts the concept of locality. In 2017, José and Shani Gonzalez, who are second-generation Mexican immigrants, blended the concept of aguas frescas, refreshing drinks made by mixing fruit with water and sugar, with Pacific Northwest apples to create La Familia Cider. “We They’re beverage-alcohol drinkers.”

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

VinePair

Since founding Primitive Beer in Longmont, Colo., in 2017, Brandon and Lisa Boldt have worn every conceivable hat. The spontaneous-fermentation specialists handle brewing, blending, bottling, sales, marketing, and staffing their taproom — all while parenting a young daughter. I now have a semblance of a life,” Boldt says.

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

VinePair

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.

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The State of American Whiskey in 2024

Cheers

Writing this feature in 2024, I’m tempted to recycle a similar piece I did on craft beer circa 2017. It’s not uncommon to say that the whiskey industry is five to seven years behind craft beer in terms of trends. Will the industry fall into a similar trap as what has happened with craft beer?

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