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.

Beer 142

Beer IPA Bar Craft Beer 142

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?

Whiskey 77

Whiskey Craft Beer Beer Inventory 77

VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

According to data and analytics company IWSR , the nation’s total beverage alcohol volumes (TBA) decreased by 3 percent overall due to myriad factors including inflation and economic hardships on consumers, an increased focus on moderation and health consciousness, and imbalanced inventories. Premium Beer or Bust The U.S.

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Alcohol Inventory Beer Wine 83

VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

But craft distilleries are in trouble. Founders are throwing in the towel; inventory and equipment are being sold off; and bottles that were once on shelves are disappearing. Attendees of the February convention for the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) say that a dark mood is simmering.

Craft Beer 119

Craft Beer Inventory Beer Whiskey 119

VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

That said, when it comes to the United States’ brewing industry, comparing the way things are to The Way Things Were is a tried-and-true method for assessing beer’s rapidly shifting place in the national zeitgeist. And Super Bowl beer ads were pretty terrific. “A Hackneyed columnists’ crutches aside, it’s time to face reality.

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Beer Inventory Craft Beer Alcohol 111