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More Than Just IPA: Across America, Craft Beer Has Surprising Pockets of Regionality

VinePair

Although the dominance of India Pale Ale has led to memes, rants, and Reddit posts about craft beer’s homogeneity, the U.S. craft beer scene is a lot more varied than it might appear. Occasionally, they even represent the best-selling craft beer on the market. It’s great for the style.

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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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Craft Breweries Are Simplifying to Broaden Interest

Imbibe Magazine

Bars were closed but people still drank beer, and cans could be another conduit for communicating their mission. In early 2021, they debuted Dyke Beer , working with Brooklyn’s Wild East Brewing to create an approachable saison, the label featuring a dog and cat playing pool. This is a new market for craft beer.”—Sarah

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Denisse Soto’s Latin American Cocktail Program at Chicago’s Cariño

Chilled Magazine

In June 2021, she founded Denise Soto With Flair LLC and launched La Chingona Miks, a line of drink mixers. Additionally, the restaurant offers a collection of agave-based spirits, craft beer, and a portfolio of Latin American wines curated by Jean Banchet Award-nominated sommelier Richie Ribando (Smyth, The Loyalist, Next).

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The State of the Booze Business: What Does the Future Hold?

Booze Business

Overall, 33% of Americans said they had spent $50 or more on a bottle of alcohol in 2022, against just 24% in 2021. Craft and Artisanal Products: While the craft beer boom has somewhat stabilized, there’s still strong interest in craft and artisanal products across all alcohol categories.

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Where To Drink in Salt Lake City, Utah

Imbibe Magazine

Scion Cider Bar Opened in late 2021 by husband-and-wife Matthew Ostrander (a certified pommelier, or cider expert) and Elisabeth Osmeloski, Scion Cider Bar is leading the charge for the category, not just in the state but nationwide. “You