The Who’s Who of Beer Cool in 2025
PUNCH
APRIL 1, 2025
The best craft beer breweries in 2025, including taprooms specializing in lagers, IPAs, saisons and pale ales, according to experts.
Review: Beers of Firestone, Early 2025 Releases
Drinkhacker
APRIL 7, 2025
I don’t think they take a day off at Firestone, where the brews arrive on a breakneck pace, running the gamut from barrel-aged monstrosities to ultra-hoppy IPAs to, for the first time ever, a non-alcoholic beer. I’m not going to belabor it, so let’s just dive right in. Frankly, I couldn’t put it down.
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The Best American Whiskey Of 2025 According To The Whiskey Wash Awards
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Today, I will be taking a closer look at some of the award-winning American whiskeys from The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025, breaking down recipes, and histories, and reflecting on the original reviews. Read the full article at The Best American Whiskey Of 2025 According To The Whiskey Wash Awards
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Miller High Life: The Big, Corporate Beer That Won the Industry’s Heart
VinePair
JANUARY 27, 2025
Its Delicious, Honestly The reasons behind the enduring love affair are mostly very simple and straightforward, but they converge in a way that feels rare in the late-capitalist United States of 2025. I cant go out after work and start drinking IPAs like, Im already kinda drunk, Shaw says. [I Change of Pace The beers 4.5
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This Week's Beer News: Good "Vibes" Only.
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
.” Subscribe now And just to put a bow on last week’s dispatch, it seems that many of y’all are just as hesitant as I am about seeing the Goose Island Salt Shed project open its doors this year: 67% of respondents think it’ll take until 2025 to open. Now open in Farmington: The 100% gluten-free Heights Brewing.
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Christmas Tree Bonfires Are Coming to a Brewery Near You
VinePair
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Fonta Flora will serve its Steinbock, a steinbier collaboration with Zillicoah, and Double Pine Zips, a stronger version of its resinous IPA flavored with eastern white pine needles. While the Old Newbury burn goes on with inclement weather, the 2025 bonfire was canceled due to ongoing drought conditions in the Northeast.
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Champagne-Style ‘Bière Brut’ Is a Rarity, Despite Its Cork-Popping Appeal
VinePair
DECEMBER 31, 2024
But if the French brewer Godefroy Baijot has his way, at least a few folks will be toasting to health and happiness in 2025 with his new Champagne-style beer, Gde, which uses the same mthode traditionnelle as Champagne, though with 100 percent malted barley instead of grapes. To clarify, Gde is not a brut IPA.
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This Week's Beer News: It's GABF Roundup Time
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Opening in Olivette in early 2025 : Great Heart Brewing. Breweries are still releasing new IPAs? WeldWerks announced the return of their Invitational, set to take place in February 2025 if you felt like a winter trip to Colorado next year. They’ll still be having a 10th anniversary party in late November, though.
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A High-Tech ‘Beer Printer’ From Belgium Wants to Digitize the Drinking Experience
VinePair
JULY 10, 2024
Since then, members of the public have been able to sample lager; blonde, brown, and triple ales; and IPA made by the small countertop device at trade fairs and other events in Belgium. “I Mixing a bunch of molecules together to make a decent IPA in an instant might seem like a big win. Lager is, for us, the most difficult recipe.”
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One of Chicago's Oldest Brewpubs is Closed (Temporarily, We Hope)
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
AUGUST 5, 2024
I’m gonna guess a lot of bottle shops have this penciled in for 2025 and if they don’t, they should. The Ore to Shore mountain bike race in the UP is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so Ore Dock is brewing up a special IPA for the party. The owner will take over a pretty awesome looking historic brewery building.
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This Week's Beer News: Are They Joking?
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
APRIL 1, 2024
Paul in 2025. Black Husky Brewing will release a beer called Cat Mom Triple IPA , whose sales will benefit Happy Endings No Kill Cat Shelter. Fundraising efforts to open Bubble Line Brewing Company — which would be Minnesota’s first Black woman-owned brewery — are underway with hopes to open in St.
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Catch March Madness At These San Diego Bars
PubClub
MARCH 11, 2025
The 2025 Men’s Basketball Tournament is one of the most exciting multi-day sports events in the world. March Madness 2025 Dates Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 16, 3 p.m (CBS) Players celebrate an improbable March Madness upset. Photo: PubClub.com Let the madness begin. Same-day refills are $8.
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BREWDOG AND LORD’S ANNOUNCE FIRST OF ITS KIND PARTNERSHIP
Bar Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
BrewDog to become the Official Beer Partner to Lord’s Cricket Ground from January 2025 In a landmark move for the brand, today, BrewDog is delighted to announce its new partnership with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to be the Official Beer Partner at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in a four-year deal which starts early in the new year.
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IWSR Report: U.S. Alcohol Market Set to Regain Footing After ‘Reset Year’
VinePair
JUNE 26, 2024
High inventory levels are expected to persist into 2024 and potentially beyond, with normalization now not expected until 2025 or early 2026,” says president of the U.S. However, premium and craft offerings will likely remain the primary value driver in the category, so the folks at New Belgium and the purveyors of fancy IPAs should be OK.
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Why Americans Love Canadian Beer
Cheers
MARCH 18, 2024
We’re definitely going to talk more about the history of Labatt in our marketing and promotions in 2024 and 2025,” Folaron says. ABV beers that you would expect — pale ale, IPA, blonde — as well as styles not normally seen in nonalc: Dunkel, Peach Gose , Hefeweizen. Which helps at a time when many U.S. Retro is massive right now.
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Pretty Decent Beer Co to Open New ‘Side Pour’ Taproom at Victoria Park – 4th December
Bar Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Session IPA, I Could Get Better at T* sco for a Quid. In early 2025, the team behind Mexican Seoul will set up a permanent kitchen on-site , bringing their brand-new food concept, Seouls of Mischief, to the pretty decent kitchen.
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With Voodoo Ranger ‘Mini Rippers,’ New Belgium Takes a New Shot at an Old Idea
VinePair
DECEMBER 12, 2024
At first glance, they just looked like standard-issue wraps for Voodoo Ranger Juice Force and Tropic Force IPAs, but a vertical stripe down the middle indicates theyre intended not for stovepipes or even standard 12-ounce cans but 7.5-ounce ounce cans. Thus: Mini Rippers.
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This Week's Beer News: Weed Edition + ICBW Pint Glass Preview
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Coming (in 2025?) Back Channel is capitalizing by releasing it as the “Blow Back IPA.” The Milwaukee Record shares some info about the new Chilly Rabbit cold IPA from Lakefront , while Milwaukee Magazine recommends the return of this Fermentorium Latibulator doppelbock. to Rockford : Bent Oak Brewing. Great name.
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Workers at Stone Brewing’s Plant in Virginia Go Public With a Union Drive
VinePair
AUGUST 26, 2024
Stone’s core brands (if not its full portfolio), have found growth this year, too: Brewbound’s analysis of NielsenIQ scan data through May 25 shows Delicious IPA, Buenaveza Salt & Lime lager, and its eponymous Stone IPA up 12.5 Organizing efforts at Stone’s Richmond plant began less than a month later.
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Easy-Drinking Beer with Harpoon Brewery
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2025
Known for its medium-bodied profile with light-copper malty sweetness and fruity esters, Harpoon Ale led sales until the 1993 introduction of Harpoon IPA. Looking to the future, Harpoon plans to refocus on its core offerings and introduce a new, easy-drinking beer to its lineup by late spring or early summer 2025.
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These Are the Best Beers on Earth, According to the 2025 World Beer Cup
VinePair
MAY 2, 2025
On Thursday, the Brewers Association announced the winners of the 2025 World Beer Cup at a ceremony in Indianapolis. This roster of 2025 winners represents the pinnacle of craft brewing and cideries, demonstrating whats achievable through dedication and passion. Bronze: MadeWest Hazy IPA, MadeWest Brewing Co.
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The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2025
VinePair
APRIL 9, 2025
From exploring one of Tokyos oldest beer brands at a newly opened visitors center to cracking a cold one at the first farm-to-tap brewery in Encinitas, here are the 10 best beer destinations for 2025. The lineup includes Dreams (hazy IPA), Sunshine (extra pale ale), and Disco (double dry hopped pale ale). Take Culture Brewing Co. ,
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The 20 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers for 2025
VinePair
JANUARY 3, 2025
IPA, lager, pilsner, fruited sour, etc.), The Best Non-Alcoholic IPAs Athletic Brewing Company Free Wave Hazy IPA Stratford, Conn. Athletic Brewing Companys Free Wave Hazy IPA is essentially the New England-style counterpart to the brands Run Wild IPA. Athletic Brewing Company Run Wild IPA Stratford, Conn.
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Every Trader Joe’s Beer, Tasted and Ranked (2025)
VinePair
MARCH 6, 2025
Boatswain American IPA The text adorning Trader Joes Boatswain IPA is pretty vague, but maybe thats intentional. While it visually presents like a classic red ale, the nose is more reminiscent of an old-school West Coast IPA. Boatswain Double IPA Described on the can as one big, bold beer, Boatswain Double IPA is an 8.4
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This Week's Beer News: Milwaukee Modifications
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 6, 2025
As we wrap 2024 and head into 2025, my main prediction for the year is that we see fewer closures, but a lot more acquisitions, mergers and partnerships. Fat Head’s 2025 brewery schedule is out and it includes the first year-round brand extension of their delicious Head Hunter IPA.
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We Asked 12 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated Beer? (2025)
VinePair
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The Most Underrated Beers, According to Brewers: Blind Pig IPA, Russian River Brewing Company Bluebird Bitter, Coniston Brewing Company Carl, St. Its a genuine old-guard IPA, with tons of piney and citrus hop characters, a beautiful amber-copper color, and a bracing bitterness. Its just a wonderful hoppy, old-school American IPA.
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We Asked 11 Beer Pros: Which Beer Do You Wish People Ordered More? (2025)
VinePair
MARCH 19, 2025
Theres nothing inherently wrong with that, but theres a lot of opportunity for discovery in the beer space, and many incredible styles go largely ignored in the thickets of hazy IPAs , stouts , and macro lagers. I hope someday that can change and sours can become as ubiquitous as IPAs. 2025) appeared first on VinePair.
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The Best Value Single Malts In 2025
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 23, 2025
Value is more important than ever when choosing a whisky in 2025. It has just been named Ralfys Whisky of the Year for 2025 , which means it will undoubtedly attract plenty of attention as the year progresses. Fortunately, as we move into early 2025, Kilkerran products are becoming a bit more available on shop shelves.
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Beer Events & Social Updates: A Bonkers February on Deck
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 31, 2025
This Weekend: This afternoon, Hop Butcher takes a different look at “Dry January” with their Dryday celebration of super-dry lagers, IPAs and saisons. Plank Road Tap Room is getting ready to kick off their 2025 after a brief early year time-out. That tap list looks excellent. Job Alerts: Want to brew for Maplewood ?
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TINY REBEL UNVEILS BRAND-NEW SESSION IPA
Bar Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2025
The brewer has unveiled Rebel IPA this week and will be giving away thousands of free pints at their bars in Wales Tiny Rebel, Wales largest independent brewery and a trailblazer of innovation in the UKs craft beer scene, has just dropped a new crowning glory Rebel IPA their brand-new Session IPA. About Rebel IPA At 4.3%
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Podcast: Top Beverage Alcohol Hospitality Trends of 2025
Cheers
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
We talk top beverage alcohol hospitality trends for 2025 with the folks at af&co. Tune in to hear why pistachio is the flavor of the year, along with other top trends like Freezer Martinis, Sotol, Banana cocktails, lagers vs. IPAs, the continued growth of THC drinks, and more! IPAs, the continued growth of THC drinks, and more!
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What to Drink in NYC Right Now (January 2025)
VinePair
JANUARY 17, 2025
What looks like a half-pour of a hazy IPA is a harmonious blend of agave spirits, passion fruit, and green chiles that simply cant be compared to any beer. The article What to Drink in NYC Right Now (January 2025) appeared first on VinePair. The Mezcal Drink No. 2 always hits the spot.
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This Week's Beer News: I'd Sooner Go Blind
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 27, 2025
PorchDrinking checked out Clare’s Four Leaf Brewing and their purple IPA called Healing Hues , whose proceeds to go support a domestic violence support organization. Market Garden Brewery announced a few new beers and a taproom revamp for 2025.
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San Diego Breweries Win Big At Brewers Cup Of California
PubClub
APRIL 28, 2025
San Diego County Breweries won big at the 2025 Brewers Cup Of California. Burning Beard Brewing’s In Praise of Bacchus is a Gold Medal-winning beer. Seven won Gold Medals at the fifth annual statewide brewing competition put on by The Sacramento Area Brewers Guild in partnership with San Diego Brewers Guild and other brewers guilds.
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Events & Social Updates: Blind Corner Coming Up
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
JANUARY 24, 2025
On Sunday afternoon, head to Phase Three to drink their new West Coast IPA and a portion of the proceeds will go to support the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Goldfinger’s Dark Lager Day 2025 is set for February 8. ” Go pick one up. spitefulbrewing A post shared by @spitefulbrewing On Feb.
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Splitting the G With Beer Events & Social Updates
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
I guess what I’m saying is that hope at least one beer in 2025 brings you this much joy. Maplewood has entered their corn-beer era with this West Coast IPA brewed with Iowa’s Barntown Brewing.
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Inside Lancaster Spirits: A New Era for English Whisky
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Their beers span a wide range of styles, from blonde and red ales to modern IPAs. Quality, Not Quantity As of my visit on January 20th, 2025, the whisky teamJoan and Chrishad filled 90 casks of various sizes. The site has been a brewery for the past two decades and a distillery for just under a year.
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Hop Water Is Poised for a Breakout Year
VinePair
JANUARY 9, 2025
[extremely Baz Luhrmann in Everybodys Free to Wear Sunscreen voice] Ladies and gentlemen of the brewing industry of 2025: Make hop water. Partake Brewing officially entered the hop water segment just yesterday hoping to complement its existing portfolio and capture occasions that, say, its NA IPA simply cant. Ups Pabst Brewing Co.
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9 Drinks Trends to Leave Behind in 2024
VinePair
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Here are nine drinks trends we hope to never see in 2025. Innovation In Beer and Flavored Malt Beverages (FMBs) From hazy IPAs and bizarre adjuncts to pastry stouts and fruited slushie sours, theres always been innovation in craft beer. But when it comes to clarification, enough is enough.
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This Week's Beer News: It's Tariff Time
Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
APRIL 7, 2025
The Brewers Association announced their 2025 Industry Awards would include a posthumous award for Ron Jeffries of Jolly Pumpkin. oz cans filled with their Ginormous Imperial IPA. After purchasing it from Bell’s, California-based Seven Beverages is tripling the taproom space at Upper Hand Brewing. Shrug emoji. Thanks for reading!
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Nonalcoholic Beer Is Becoming Essential to the Success of Breweries
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 3, 2025
Excess equaled excellence in IPAs and imperial stouts, and customers craved more, more, more. Drinkers emerged to an altered alcohol landscape, one where moderation and wellness aligned with a recovering society, and newly tasty NA beers ably scratched that IPA itch. Modern brewing boomed in the 2010s by extending beer to extremes.
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We Asked 16 Beer Professionals: What’s the Most Overrated Beer Style? (2025)
VinePair
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
With that in mind, we asked 16 beer professionals to name their most overrated beer styles for 2025. While its fine to appreciate a style that is inherently unbalanced, the fact that these flaws are being regularly overlooked within the style shows that triple IPA remains one of the most overrated beer styles out there, even in 2025.
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The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Pros (2024)
VinePair
DECEMBER 17, 2024
As with hard seltzer , glitter beer, and brut IPA , the beer world moves in cycles and trends. Owners Cindy and Tom Rau say theyre on track to double capacity again in 2025, and I can see why. While they do have a lager-forward focus, you can find everything from Rauchbiers to DDH double IPAs and Belgian saisons on their roster.
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20 Breweries to Watch in 2025, According to Beer Pros
VinePair
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
So we asked 20 professionals writers, photographers, beer sommeliers, beer competition judges, and others for their picks on the breweries people need to watch in 2025. What stands out in 2025? Credit: Cerebral Brewing One of the Centennial States best breweries, Cerebral Brewing is set to expand to a third taproom in 2025.
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