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More Than Just IPA: Across America, Craft Beer Has Surprising Pockets of Regionality

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Although the dominance of India Pale Ale has led to memes, rants, and Reddit posts about craft beer’s homogeneity, the U.S. craft beer scene is a lot more varied than it might appear. Occasionally, they even represent the best-selling craft beer on the market. It’s great for the style.

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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

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Spoiled for choice Across all three tiers, the Hilton Managed Beverage Program includes domestic and import beers, as well as craft breweries from 11 U.S. regions, representing dozens of different styles and over 100 possible craft beers in total.

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This Week's Beer News: Weed Edition + ICBW Pint Glass Preview

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive first look at this year’s Craft Beer Week pint glass, courtesy of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild. In partnership with Boelter, $1 from each glass will be donated to the ICBG to support their mission of education promotion and advocacy. Coming (in 2025?)

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The Return of Honkers: This Week's Beer News

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

One of Chicago’s original craft beers is coming back. We broke the news of its discontinuation back in early 2019 , calling it “the end of an era” as Goose was pivoting to beers like Old Man Grumpy and Next Coast IPA. Earlier today, Goose Island made it official : Honkers Ale is returning to package format.

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Better Drinks Take Flight

Imbibe Magazine

United embraces its Midwest roots with cans of the cult-favorite craft beer Two Hearted IPA from Michigan brewery Bell’s. His plan is to curate a wine list highlighting the most prolific wine regions of France and promote them in every cabin, from economy to first class. “I Even the flight route can play a factor. “In

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The State of the Booze Business: What Does the Future Hold?

Booze Business

These drinks often include added vitamins, minerals, or other health-promoting ingredients. Craft and Artisanal Products: While the craft beer boom has somewhat stabilized, there’s still strong interest in craft and artisanal products across all alcohol categories.

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A New Low for Local Beverage Imagery (+ Unrelated Events & Socials)

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

But apparently Spirit Water - the brewery and distillery in suburban Cary owned and operated by Tim Kovac , the creator of Not Your Father’s Root Beer — thinks it’s perfectly fine to promote a vodka called … Panty Dropper. Oh, and it gets worse. I need an actual palate cleanser. Oh, here’s one!

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