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Why Craft Brewers Are Migrating From Cities to Suburbs

Imbibe Magazine

Were positioning ourselves as a community gathering spot, Emerson says, little reason to travel far for fresh beer. ” Craft beers 2010s surge saw breweries settle in many cities run-down precincts, bringing manufacturing and nightlife to vacant factories and forlorn storefronts. In part thats because of parking.

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The Thrilling History of Amusement Park Beers

Imbibe Magazine

I shouted as the descent accelerated, the ocean’s foamy white peaks reminding me of my looming refreshment at the ride’s end: a few IPAs at Draft, Belmont Park’s boardwalk restaurant serving standout beers from San Diego breweries such as North Park and Pure Project. Local craft beer plays a role in the experience.”

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Kölsch Crush: The Crowd-Pleasing German Ale Finds a Fresh Following

Imbibe Magazine

As Bryan Winslow worked to open a brewery in Austin, Texas, he faced a conundrum common to contemporary beer: What could he brew to stand out in a crowded market? Even then, in the mid-2010s, Texas was thick with IPAs and pilsners, two styles with proven track records of pleasing crowds of drinkers.

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The Evolution of the IPA, from 19th Century England to Now

VinePair

And though people love to loathe them, IPAs are the current bread and butter of the American craft brewing industry. Part of the style’s success are its numerous substyles, which have allowed IPAs to straddle nearly every major beer category on the market. There’s very little that the IPA hasn’t been able to achieve.

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China Isn’t the Answer for U.S. Craft Brewers’ Woes, but It Could Be Part of It

VinePair

China’s thirst for American craft beer hasn’t yet peaked (unlike Americans’ own) and its drinkers’ interest is piqued. craft brewers (as defined by the BA) shipped some 12,000 barrels of beer to China in 2022, according to data assembled by the trade group. Chinese craft beer imports from the U.S.

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Niche Sports and Games Are Helping Breweries Score Big

Imbibe Magazine

Beer is a reward for exertion, or what fans grip and sip while rooting for home teams and underdogs. Customers wear brewery merch and congregate in taprooms, bantering about smash-hit IPAs and others that swung for the fences but fell short. People attach themselves to sports the way they’ve attached themselves to beer,” Ashburn says.

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We Asked 22 Brewers: What’s the Best New Beer of 2023?

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In a year when some breweries closed and others bought golf courses , when hazy IPAs matured and New Jersey‘s governor did exactly the opposite, a cornucopia of new beers came out (and promptly got checked in). It’s a gorgeous and artfully crafted beer, and it’s a lot of fun to drink.” This beer, although 6.6