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PUNCH
APRIL 4, 2024
The best craft beer breweries in 2024, from a minimalist operation serving lagers to the brewers making IPAs that spotlight regional flavors.
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The 10 Best-Selling Craft Beer Brands of 2024
VinePair
MAY 5, 2024
This may sound like a backhanded compliment, but while craft beer sales continue to slow, the situation isn’t nearly as grim as it was this time last year. 28, 2024, U.S. craft beer sales totalled $4.7 Circana compiled the sales data into a list revealing the top 10 best-selling craft beer brands going into 2024.
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This Week's Beer News: 2024 BCS Variants Officially Announced
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JULY 22, 2024
Having fallen in love with the popular Mexican spoon candy, brewer Colby Magratten crafted a recipe with Goose Island’s bourbon barrel-aged barleywine that blends together tamarind, lime, whole Guajillo chiles and piloncillo. WGLT reports on the new partnership between Destihl and the Hanson brothers line of beers. Pretty handy!
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This Week's New Habanero-Pineapple Beer Labels (and Haymarket News)
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
” From the press release: Haymarket Brewing Company announced today that Co-founder Pete Crowley will be stepping down from his role effective September 30, 2024. … “It has been an amazing 15 years across two states creating and enjoying delicious craft beer and food.
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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win
Cheers
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Its more recent program spotlights current trends and seasonality, among other factors, and has earned Hilton the Best Overall recognition in the 2024 BevX Awards. For instance, if we were to come out with an Espresso Martini program now [in late 2024], that would feel totally out of place and as if we were late to the game.”
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This Week's Chicago-Centric Craft Beer Events & Socials
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
APRIL 12, 2024
I know in my head that it was just last Friday because we have these poll results to look at…but it doesn’t feel like it: A majority of “I’ll get there at some point” kinda sums up a lot about craft beer at the current moment, doesn’t it? Say hi to their new sign while you’re there. Good work.
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This Week's Beer News: Weed Edition + ICBW Pint Glass Preview
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive first look at this year’s Craft Beer Week pint glass, courtesy of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild. The biggest story in Midwestern craft beer this week? WGN-TV headed to 18th Street to hang out with Moor’s Brewing Company (where their beers are being made).
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This Week's Pre-Paddy's Day Craft Beer Events & Socials
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
MARCH 15, 2024
So if you see me out and about with a green beer in my hand, no you didn’t. But I might pop up at a beer bar or a brewery or two around the north side over the next 48 hours or so. Here’s something unique: Tomorrow night, Whiner Beer is hosting a St. Lucky Dorr returns for a new season of beer drinking on March 23.
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This Week's Chicago-ish Craft Beer Events & Socials
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
MARCH 8, 2024
This year’s Pink Boots Society beer releases today at Dovetail and both Miskatonic spaces. The women of Half Acre and Reyes also brewed their own beer using the Pink Boots hop blend, called BREAK THE GLASS , which is available now, as is UnstHOPable , the Pink Boots collaboration from Alter Brewing. Language is fun!
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One Brand Enters, WLL Leaves: This Week's Chicago-Centric Craft Beer Events & Socials
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
MAY 10, 2024
They started out in CDMX in 2015 and have had a couple collabs with Pilot Project’s Brewers Kitchen brand in the last year, but now they’re rolling out some beers stateside with the PP team. Do you know someone looking for an entry level job making sure that draft beer around the NWI region is pouring pristinely?
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The Highest-Rated Beer in Every State (2024) [MAP]
VinePair
OCTOBER 10, 2024
2023 was a tough year for the American brewing industry, with overall beer production and imports down 5 percent year-over-year. But despite the doom and gloom surrounding the future of beer, Americans are still drinking their fair share of the stuff. According to beer shipment data and U.S. billion gallons of beer per year.
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This Week's Chicago-Centric Craft Beer Events & Socials: Live from the West Coast
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
APRIL 26, 2024
The World Beer Cup awards were announced Wednesday night and I’m always thrilled when the most competitive award goes to a Midwestern brewery — even more so when it’s one of my favorites in Chicago. Old Irving Brewery’s Beezer beat out 325 other beers to earn the Gold Medal for Juicy/Hazy IPA.
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This Week's Chicago-Centric Craft Beer Events & Socials: A Closure and an (Imminent?) Opening
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
APRIL 19, 2024
If you enjoyed their beers, good news — they already have plans to keep popping up around town. From their announcement: “This isn’t the end - it’s a transition…We will continue to harness the kindness and power of the Chicago beer community and to share our visions of beer and brewing. Yes please.
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The Mount Rushmore of Craft Breweries, According to 8 Beer Experts
VinePair
AUGUST 14, 2024
craft beer has been around so long that it’s experienced several significant booms and several subsequent busts. There are around 10,000 craft breweries in America. We asked eight of America’s most insightful beer voices for their Mount Rushmore of craft breweries. Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Co.):
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We Asked 12 Brewers: What’s the Next Big Beer Style? (2024)
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The beer business is constantly evolving. It long ago departed from European styles to the great American lager, and then again straight into the craft beer era. But these days, the beer consumer has a more varied palate. To find out what the next big thing in beer is, we asked 12 brewers which style they see on the rise.
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This Week's Chicago-ish Craft Beer Events & Socials: Complimentary Meat Cart Monday
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
MARCH 1, 2024
That beer comes out one week from today, March 8, on International Women’s Day. Also being released on March 8th: Riveting Rouge, this year’s Pink Boots Society beer , coming out at Dovetail. Sounds like there’s going to be a Naperville release for that beer as well, but we’re still waiting on details.
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What’s Driving U.S. Beer Sales in 2024?
Cheers
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Beer sales have been less than desirable as of late, to put it mildly. beer industry’s volume consumption decreased 4.4% gallon cases, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2024 Industry Overview. Another casualty of the huge proliferation of craft breweries “is that many of them aren’t good,” Winget continues.
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We Asked 15 Brewers: What’s the Most Overrated Beer Style? (2024)
VinePair
JANUARY 23, 2024
Among them are some of the more hype-y styles shaking up the industry since the craft beer boom. Some people scoff at these popular beers, while others line up to snag the first tastes of them. The beer industry had a difficult year in 2023, and perhaps some of its stalwarts are beginning to feel a bit stale.
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We Asked 8 Beer Pros: Which Beer Do You Wish People Ordered More? (2024)
VinePair
MARCH 21, 2024
The craft beer boom has reached far and wide , and there are as many brews to explore as any adventurous drinker could ever hope to find. While there are well over 100 styles of beer, some old standbys still get all the attention. That’s why we asked the people who know beer best what should be on your radar.
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We Asked 12 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Macro Beer? (2024)
VinePair
JANUARY 30, 2024
Consumers may be surprised to know that the people in the beer industry will often personally opt for brands that can be found in most bars across the country. Once they’ve wrapped up a day of making craft ales and lagers, they may just feel like reaching for a dependable, nostalgic, and mass-produced brew without any of the frills.
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This Week's Beer News: WGOINWI?
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JULY 8, 2024
With 2024 already seeing the closures of Windmill Brewing in Dyer, Four Fathers in Valparaiso and Malt Bros. John, we thought we’d take a few minutes to poke around on the status of a few things in Northwest Indiana’s once-thriving craft beer scene. What’s going on in Northwest Indiana?
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2024's "Painful Period of Rationalization" and other Beer News
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Their “Year in Beer” recap post made it official: More breweries closed than opened this year, dropping to 9,736 by their count. ” We’ll get more details when they share their Annual Craft Brewing Industry Production Report, which usually hits around April. Plus beer, naturally. No Kaiser Tiger ?
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2024's First Closing Announcement (Plus Beer Events & Socials)
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 5, 2024
Well, we made it about 60 hours into 2024 without a closing announcement. This is the perfect time to mention the ICBG’s January project to keep some cash flowing through small breweries around the state during what is traditionally beer’s slowest month. Seldom Beer Co. Seldom Beer Co. Great to have you here.
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We Asked 11 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated Beer? (2024)
VinePair
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Beer styles are no exception, and brewers are the best in the business when it comes to lifting up under-the-radar brews. These styles aren’t often in regular rotation, but they’ve struck a chord with the people who know beer the best. Dark beers don’t get enough love. Weise, brewer, Talea Beer Co.
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This Week's Beer News + OG Pumpkin Ale Profiling
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
You never know where you’re going to find beer news. I search through a lot of sources to build this email every week, but over the weekend I read something surprisingly well-reported about beer history and it came from a business-focused website. Shaw Local Media celebrated Penrose Brewing for winning six medals at the 2024 U.S.
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This Week's Beer News: Something Old (Style), Something New
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JULY 1, 2024
With the long holiday weekend coming up, if you’re in the area, I’d invite you to take a spin through our Chicagoland Craft Beer Map and find someplace new to visit for a beer. Try something different at your local beer bar or neighborhood taproom. Dude loves his Lakefront beer. Find a bottle shop.
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This Week's Beer News: Asahi Acquiring Octopi Edition.
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 8, 2024
Not only is Octopi going to start brewing Asahi Ultra Dry for this continent, but per the press release they’ll also apparently be brewing beer for a Czech brand owned by Asahi called Kozel, at a time when Czech-style beers are still in their ascendancy. The Mad Tap , a self-pour beer bar in Tipton, is now open.
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A Tuesday Post-Holiday Beer News Dump
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 2, 2024
It sure feels like the first Monday of the year, so I thought I’d put a whole mess of beer news in your inboxes today. We’re also looking out for anything from Suncatcher Brewing, who dropped an introductory batch of the beers they brewed at Hill Farmstead around Chicago and then went radio silent. You’re welcome.
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5 to Try: Kölsch-Style Ales
Imbibe Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Where bitter IPAs and rich imperial stouts polarized beer drinkers, an approachable style of ale that originated in Cologne, Germany, is finding fans in beer enthusiasts and casual imbibers alike. We hear a lot of people say, ‘I don’t really drink beer, but I drink KSA,’” says Fort Point chief brand officer Dina Dobkin.
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The 19 Best New Breweries of the Year, According to Beer Pros
VinePair
DECEMBER 27, 2023
If you compiled all of the headlines covering craft beer over the past 12 months and gave your summation on the state of the industry, you might grumble something about a Bob Dylan song in between sips of your Flavortown spiked fruit punch. If you want great beer and good vibes, look no further: GOAL. What did I enjoy the most?
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This Week's New Beer Labels - Year of the Micro Macro
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 24, 2024
I have a growing suspicion that 2024 isn’t just going to be the Year of the Lager, but the Year that Craft Lagers Invade Macrobeer’s Territory. at had some thoughts on Domestic/Macro/Micro/Premium lager as well this week. at had some thoughts on Domestic/Macro/Micro/Premium lager as well this week.
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Fertilized by Opportunity and Innovation, Cider Is Expanding Its Appeal
Imbibe Magazine
AUGUST 26, 2024
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. Alma’s Cider & Beer in Los Angeles: Anxo Imperial Cider (left). Craft beer distorts the concept of locality.
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North Czar State: How Russian Imperial Stout Became the Sovereign Beer of Minnesota
VinePair
MARCH 28, 2024
The locals pride themselves on surviving through it, but the 2024 season has not measured up to the apocalyptic standard. Rich and complex, Russian imperial stouts are differentiated from other dark beers by both strength and apocrypha. In 2001, the resultant beer, Czar Jack, was born.
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Block Club Found Tony Magee! (and this Week's Beer Events & Socials)
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
MAY 31, 2024
You’re receiving this email a little early today, because I’m heading into town for a show at the Salt Shed this evening, which means I’ll likely be drinking some Salt Shed Goose Island beers slightly before showtime. “Craft beer is now ordinary.” More on both of these on Monday.
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Survey: Tequila Sales Keep Ticking Up in 2024
Cheers
APRIL 9, 2024
The consumer obsession with agave spirits may be starting to level off slightly, but for our most recent study, conducted in January 2024, tequila is the category most impacting the business, both on- and off-premise. Whiskey is the next most impactful category, though it’s tied with craft beer among on-premise respondents.
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We Asked 11 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated Midwest Brewery? (2024)
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
It also happens to be home to some of the beer industry’s heaviest hitters: Molson Coors is rooted in Chicago and Anheuser-Busch famously calls St. The most underrated midwest breweries, according to brewers: Transient Artisan Ales Greenbush Brewing The Livery Wooly Pig Farm Brewery Urban Artifact Brewing Lost Cabin Beer Co.
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GSN Review: Eden’s Harvest Chaga Mushroom Beer
Good Spirits News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
recently announced the release of the first 2 offerings in its line of functional mushroom craft beers, a Six-mushroom IPA (8.8% What makes Eden’s Harvest’s beers so good, starts with the source of these mighty fungi,” said Tulsy Ball, Chief Chaga Officer of Eden’s Harvest. Eden’s Harvest, Inc.
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The Highest-Rated IPA in Every State (2024) [MAP]
VinePair
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Brewed in numerous substyles, the category has won over beer lovers with its hop-forward profile and tropical fruit flavors. According to the Chicago-based data firm IRI , IPAs are the primary drivers of growth in the craft beer industry and account for 44.37 percent of the overall market share.
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The State of the Booze Business: What Does the Future Hold?
Booze Business
JULY 9, 2024
The non-alcohol beverage market is expected to grow 31% by 2024, making it the third fastest-growing beverage category in the U.S. This shift is reflected in the market with beer sales stagnating, wine offering alcohol-free alternatives, and spirits brands introducing non-alcohol versions of cocktails.
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This Week's Mountain-Hiking, Hemp-Beverage-Drinking, WTTW-and-FOX-Chicago-Contributing Beer Events & Socials
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
MAY 24, 2024
First up, a little pre-holiday-weekend admin: Due to the Memorial Day holiday, we will not be publishing a beer news email on Monday , but we will be hoping you can enjoy a little time off, presumably with a beer or three. Let’s get things wrapped up early and get outta here. It’s got its own URL! Oh, there’s more?
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This Week's Groundhog-Free Chicagoland Beer Events & Socials
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
We’ll also talk more next week about the USAToday Readers Choice 10Best beer-related award voting going on, but while we’re here, both Funkytown Brewing and Turner Haus Brewing were also nominated this week as one of the Best New Breweries in America — so that’s pretty cool. Y’all are the best.
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This Week's Beer News: The Countdown to Salt Shed
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The day after that, Anheuser-Busch announced that they’d be shuttering Miami’s Wynwood Brewing , with some of their beers moving to Veza Sur , a brand created by A-B in 2017. Interestingly, Veza Sur was originally positioned as a collaborative project between Colombia’s Bogota Beer Co. Also want a beer?
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BeachLife Festival 2024 Lineup Stages And Times
PubClub
APRIL 16, 2024
Photo: PubClub.com The stages are set for BeachLife 2024. At BeachLife, there are wide-ranging food and drink offerings including a massive craft beer bar with local Los Angeles and Southern California breweries, multiple bars, lounges, food vendors, and food trucks across the venue with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available.
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Staying Anchored: Why Homage Beers Are Everywhere Right Now
VinePair
DECEMBER 20, 2023
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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