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?

Beer 137

Beer IPA Craft Beer Pilsner 137

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.

Beer 111

Beer IPA Craft Beer Pilsner 111

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.

Beer 98

Beer IPA Craft Beer Pilsner 98

VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Early Guinness slogans touted the beer as a strength-building brew that can wake you up and bolster your health. It’s pitch black, leading one to believe that its contents might go down more like a milkshake than a traditional beer. And filling or not, Guinness is arguably a “light beer” calorie-wise.

Beer 105

Beer Stout Pilsner Pub 105

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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IPA Beer Pilsner Bitters 105

Liquorista

JULY 15, 2021

Pale Lager: What You Need to Know Pale lagers are the true universal beer. It’s the generic version of pilsner and holds its own internationally. So pop the top and see the potential of this seemingly simplistic beer. A pale lager is your light to medium bodied beer. For some reference, think Heineken and Miller.

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Pilsner Beer IPA Craft Beer 52

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. Sales have slowed.

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Beer IPA Bar Craft Beer 142

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.”

Stout 126

Stout Beer Craft Beer Pilsner 126

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.

Beer 130

Beer Stout Craft Beer Digestif 130

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.

Highball 64

Highball Stout Beer Craft Beer 64

VinePair

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It used to be that once a week there was an exciting one-off beer release that had fans rushing to breweries and stores — and then rushing to social media to post their scores. But then came the pandemic, the rise of seltzer-loving Zoomers, and what seemed to be the end of anyone giving a damn about rare beer releases.

Stout 122

Stout Beer Craft Beer Pilsner 122