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Why Craft Brewers Are Migrating From Cities to Suburbs

Imbibe Magazine

Living in suburban Collierville, Tennessee, some 30 minutes southeast of Memphis, Maggie Emerson was used to traveling for locally brewed beer. Emerson, who swapped the software industry for brewing, resolved to shorten the commute for cold beer by opening a hometown brewery. ” Maroon Brew Co. ” Maroon Brew Co.

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Drink of the Week: Donna’s Pickle Beer

Imbibe Magazine

But when I first encountered Donna’s Pickle Beer at Gilly’s House of Cocktails in San Diego , I was intrigued. Pickle-infused beer has been around for decades. Then I found myself sipping the beer on its own. I don’t like pickles, or anything briny and vinegary. But the Imbibe 75 Place to Watch uses this 4.4%

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Miller High Life: The Big, Corporate Beer That Won the Industry’s Heart

VinePair

At a craft beer bar in Brooklyn called Queue Beer , all of the 24 taps feature premium and hard-to-find beers but one tap faucet stands apart from the rest. Rarely seen even in top beer bars, it requires a special technique to properly operate, allowing for more nuanced control of beer flow than the standard on-off tap faucet.

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The 10 Weirdest Beer Names of All Time

VinePair

The beer industry has come a long way in the past 20 plus years. Of course, with more breweries comes more beer, and subsequently, more beer names. Naming beer is an integral part of any brewerys marketing. Regardless of whether or not this tactic works, weve encountered some delightfully bizarre beer names along the way.

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Taste Test: Rice Beer

Imbibe Magazine

There’s no denying the supreme drinkability of a cold, crisp rice beer, as industry stalwarts like macro Japanese breweries Sapporo and Asahi demonstrate. But smaller craft brewers are increasingly tinkering with the style, recognizing the mass appeal of a clean, crushable beer while still experimenting with their own interpretations.

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Taste Test: Nonalcoholic Beer

Imbibe Magazine

It wasn’t long ago when nonalcoholic beer options in the U.S. In fact, the fast-growing category of nonalcoholic beer now includes NA alternatives in most beer styles. Note: If a beer contains less than 0.5 left much to be desired. Fortunately, U.S. Here are some excellent low-proof brews hailing from around the globe.

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Valentine’s Day Boozy Desserts

Imbibe Magazine

Beer Churros with Chocolate Stout Sauce The only thing better than fried bits of sweet, beer-soaked dough (aka beer churros)? Dipping them in a beer-spiked chocolate sauce. Looking to make something sweet for your Valentine this year? From cupcakes to ice cream sandwiches, here are some boozy dessert ideas to choose from.

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