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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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 8, 2024

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. We’re definitely keeping our ears to the ground on this, but no news yet. Most-clicked link in last week’s email : Who Killed Craft Beer from Time Out London.

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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. One of those big declines was also in the Midwest.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild officially announced their plans for this year’s FoBAB and they’ve got a couple of fun new options for attendees. The fundamentals aren’t changing, though: There’s still 350+ barrel-aged beers at UIC’s Credit Union 1 arena, plus ciders, meads, perrys, etc. Salary is listed.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As craft beer boomed, location had scant bearing on a brewery producing directional IPAs, reducing geographic callouts to shorthand for aroma and flavor. Confining beers to a city or state — New Glarus Brewing ’s Wisconsin-only approach is a successful case study — can underscore regional differences. Its motto: All for Ohio.

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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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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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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

From microbrew soaks to full-on sudsy retreats, beer spas were once a stateside novelty and a travel wellness destination for those visiting Eastern Europe. French and Zouaoui became enamored with the concept of beer spas after visiting one in Poland during their 14-month, 25-country travels in 2017.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

AUGUST 26, 2024

We recently popped in and enjoyed a couple of the very first beers they ever made – the pale ale Spotted Saddle and Hanoverian, a hoppy hefeweizen – which are back on draft, along with Warlander, a 10% triple IPA, and each threads the needle on the respective styles. and they want your help in naming it.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the dawn of craft beer, bars have played a pivotal role in the boom of American brewing. Nowhere is this more true than at the more specialized spots: the beer bars, as we know them, with their thoughtful selections across tap lines and bottle lists, and their dedication to service, atmosphere, and education.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MARCH 18, 2024

Untappd announced their new Community Awards last week and I spent some time poking through them — before quickly realizing that it’s an absolute firehose of beer ranking data points. I thought I’d look at how some of the world’s most critically praised beers fared. Pretty cool. It didn’t even place.

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Spiritz

APRIL 30, 2024

The Indian beer industry faces innumerable challenges in terms of pricing and government taxation that makes it out of reach for many a drinker who would like to experience beer in a pub or a permit room. The scenario, when it comes to remain competitive and adapt to drinking beer in India, is definitely changing.

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VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

Rich and complex, Russian imperial stouts are differentiated from other dark beers by both strength and apocrypha. According to Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines, Russian imperials should be high in ABV (8–12 percent, well-hopped (50–90 IBU), and “very dark reddish-brown to jet black.”

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Cheers

MARCH 18, 2024

Canadian beer continues to resonate with U.S. From emerging craft brands to off-the-wall releases to macro mainstays, products from up north have found a welcome home down south across the border. A number of factors fuel the enduring strength of Canadian beer in America. There’s real heritage and history behind Canadian beer.”

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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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VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When the VinePair team isnt busy working at HQ, were in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. On the beer front, craft breweries and bars impressed us with their frothy pours and bold flavors that are well worth a visit, too. Schmuck Martini at schmuck.

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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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Cheers

AUGUST 14, 2024

The cannabis consumer products company Tilray Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire four craft breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Company. The acquisition includes Hop Valley Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Co., This comes after Tilray bought eight beer and beverage brands from AB-InBev last year.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Don’t get me wrong - October is definitely one of the best months of the year for drinking beer, but it seems like just a few hours ago I was nursing a variety of beers on a beach somewhere. ” The first batches of Suncatcher Brewing beer are in the tanks. So it goes. Including ‘15 Rare.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Photos courtesy of Puffin Drink Wear PUFFIN DRINK WEAR If Dad loves beer or pre-made cocktails– or even just soda– a fun accessory to add to your gift basket is Puffin Drink Wear’s specialized koozies that look like clothes for your beverages. You know Dad wants the good ice– and their TikTok ad with Ice-T is pretty hilarious, too.

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VinePair

MARCH 8, 2024

On a 2006 hike in Everglades National Park, beer lover David Kleban shared his idea of starting a brewery with his dad, who jokingly responded that David would drink all of his own profits. “I I then figured that if I made enough beer, that problem could be solved,” David says. Maine Beer Co. started by perfecting one beer.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As with any exceptional wines and spirits one has over the course of a lifetime, the best beers should linger long after the last sip, lip smack, and smile. It’s a gorgeous and artfully crafted beer, and it’s a lot of fun to drink.” North Park Beer Company Kiwi to Bogey 5.4% Providence, R.I. Greeley, Colo.

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VinePair

MAY 10, 2024

IPAs are still leading the charge in craft beer sales, but lagers , pilsners , and other more crushable styles are proving to be a breath of fresh air for beer enthusiasts who have grown weary of the seemingly never-ending haze craze. Like all beer styles, lagers need hops, but just not as many as other varieties.

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VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

The broad category of IPAs contains some of the most popular beers in the United States. Among them are hazy IPAs, the juicy, ultra-hoppy brews that captured the attention of American craft beer drinkers — and may never let go. Keep reading for picks from the beer pros. It’s a great off-the-radar beer.”

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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Writing this feature in 2024, I’m tempted to recycle a similar piece I did on craft beer circa 2017. It’s not uncommon to say that the whiskey industry is five to seven years behind craft beer in terms of trends. Will the industry fall into a similar trap as what has happened with craft beer?

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

New Belgium has played a major role in shaping the craft beer industry as we know it. The original 2017 line consisted of just two beers: the Voodoo Ranger IPA and Imperial IPA. The original 2017 line consisted of just two beers: the Voodoo Ranger IPA and Imperial IPA. Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA ABV: 9.5%

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Nightlife City Guide

MARCH 21, 2025

Definitely yes. Hong Kong Night Life: CoA Tap - The Ale Project The first of its kind on the Kowloon peninsula, Tap specializes in craft beers, with particular attention to local productions. Peanut shells are scattered on the floor and the beers are served abundant and cold.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Keith Greggor during one such legal tangle between the San Francisco brewery and Boston Beer Company (BBC) in 2011. But the initial reaction to BBC’s, ah, zealous enforcement effort by Anchor’s then-CEO echoes in beer-industry eternity. Anchor finds it ironic that Boston Beer feels its training is so special and unique.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

If you were attending one of Gatsby’s parties, you would definitely be drinking out of a coupe glass! Photo by Jon Parry via www.unsplash.com Craft Beer Glasses While not specifically for mixed alcoholic drinks, having some pint glasses or other beer glasses on hand can be useful.

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Australian Bartender

APRIL 2, 2024

I was lucky enough to score a job at Heartbreaker which led me to the role of Venue Manager at The Everleigh, definitely a career highlight.” There’s a spotlight on independent craft beer. We finally decided to dive in and see where it would take us. A day at the beach and then dinner at one of Wendt’s venues?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The idea of spiking caffeinated beverages with booze, or even packaging it up in a beer-like format, wasn’t new when Four Loko first started showing up on store shelves near America’s college campuses. But it would definitely bring more scrutiny from concerned parents, lawmakers, and regulators. ounce, 12-percent alcohol-by-volume can.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

Tip Top Proper Cocktails Gin Martini When Tip Top launched in 2018, it quickly garnered favor for its lineup, which now includes 11 cans.This Martini is among the best of the bunch, and ideal for those who prefer their spec on the drier side as gin is the definite star here.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 16, 2024

From pioneering North America’s first non-alc e-commerce platform to building his own brand, Ted Fleming shares his compelling journey into the non-alc beer space—which began long before it soared in popularity. Even on the beer side, there was very little choice. Ted, you started your career in the energy sector, of all places.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 27, 2024

The Westward American single malt whiskey is double-distilled from an artisanal craft beer before being matured in new, American charred white oak, and finished in one of a number of casks. The distillery was founded in 2004 and strives to represent the distilling culture of the Pacific Northwest.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ten years ago—when non-alc beer meant O’Douls—Philip Brandes started to reshape the non-alc narrative with craft brews that rival their alcoholic counterparts in taste. You claim to be the first craft non-alc beer. Ten years ago, I wasn’t even thinking about craft beer. I’d been doing that all my life.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ten years ago—when non-alc beer meant O’Douls—Philip Brandes started to reshape the non-alc narrative with craft brews that rival their alcoholic counterparts in taste. You claim to be the first craft non-alc beer. Ten years ago, I wasn’t even thinking about craft beer. I’d been doing that all my life.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 9, 2024

In addition to that, the craft beer boom in the United States has encouraged more craft maltsters to pop up. On the other hand, I have seen barrels at five years old that definitely needed more time. “We Christian comments: “So we actually have one of the largest malting companies in the world located in Minnesota.

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