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

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Most craft brewers couldn’t imagine life without IPA. But at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas, the vast majority of sales come from a very different beer style. Seven out of every 10 beers we sell is Shiner Bock,” says Nick Weiland, the brewery’s brand director. So how do these regional beer favorites come about?

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Fertilized by Opportunity and Innovation, Cider Is Expanding Its Appeal

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His intimate Los Angeles bar, Alma’s Cider & Beer , which opened in 2021, is a 558-square-foot jewel box bathed in three shades of blue, decorated with quirky dioramas and a chandelier evoking flying saucers. Craft beer distorts the concept of locality. Imperial ciders would slot nicely next to juicy IPAs.

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China Isn’t the Answer for U.S. Craft Brewers’ Woes, but It Could Be Part of It

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China’s thirst for American craft beer hasn’t yet peaked (unlike Americans’ own) and its drinkers’ interest is piqued. craft brewers (as defined by the BA) shipped some 12,000 barrels of beer to China in 2022, according to data assembled by the trade group. Chinese craft beer imports from the U.S.

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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. Athens, Greece Credit: Athineo / Constantinos Kollias via Unsplash Beer production in Athens dates back to 3300 B.C. Strange Brew’s flagship, the Jasmine IPA, is a must-try, offering aromatic tropical fruits and relaxing jasmine notes.

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27 Seasonal Beer Releases Worth Traveling For [MAP]

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California: Russian River Brewing Company Pliny the Younger Availability: Late March-early April The Pliny the Younger release of 2010 pioneered line culture in American craft beer culture as we know it. over the beer’s Star Wars-centric can art. Connecticut: New England Brewing Co.

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Q&A: Short Fuse Brewing Owner Nick Teague

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In business since 2017, Short Fuse has won GABF awards for their Tropical Hurt Locker and Vocal Jam beers, which helped them earn a Brewery of the Year award (2001-5000 Barrels) in 2021. Nick Teague is the owner and founder of the brewery, who got into craft beer while working in California.

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Wait, Russian Imperial Stouts Aren’t Russian?

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Take, for example, the Russian imperial stout — a beer style synonymous with the ominous jet-black, velvety, and rich brews that break through the double-digit ABV threshold. Along with sours and IPAs , Russian imperial stouts (RIS) have become one of the most coveted styles on the American craft beer market. And Russian?

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