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Why Craft Brewers Are Migrating From Cities to Suburbs

Imbibe Magazine

While urban and rural breweries saw production volumes drop 4 and 5 percent, respectively, from 2022 to 2023, according to the Brewers Association, suburban craft breweries stayed flat by bubbling up close to homes. The brewery, which opened in 2023, has also offered a brunch with actors dressed like Disney princesses.

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

VinePair

So, what new brews impressed and refreshed in 2023? This New Zealand-style pilsner is dry hopped with Rakau, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka, all grown by Freestyle Hops, who are putting out some of the best hops in the world. But my favorite beers from them are not their hoppy IPAs (although I do love me an STS Pilsner).

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Review: Wolves Whiskey Malted Barley Lot 2 and Winter Run Batch 3

Drinkhacker

Today we look at two winter releases for the 2023 holiday season. 3 – This is a blend of three whiskeys distilled from beer, plus a rye: a 2017 pilsner aged in French oak, a 2015 pilsner aged in American oak, a 2013 stout aged in French oak, and a 2015 rye (presumably aged in new American oak). Get ’em while you can.

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Champagne-Style ‘Bière Brut’ Is a Rarity, Despite Its Cork-Popping Appeal

VinePair

Made with pilsner malt from Belgiums Castle Malting and Saaz-like hops from Flanders, Gde takes its name both from its founders nickname and the name of the town in which it is brewed, Godewaersvelde, home to the Mont des Cats Trappist Monastery. Champagne is my earth. It is in my blood. But beer is more something I discovered.

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As Exports Soar, the Czech Republic’s World-Record Beer Consumption Is Slumping

VinePair

Writers suggested various reasons for the decrease, including higher taxes introduced in 2023, growing non-alcoholic beer sales, locals “opting for sobriety,” or even a ban on late-night guided pub crawls in Prague. liters per capita in 2005. But when you talk to people here, the situation is far more nuanced.

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Review: Casey Jones Single Barrel Wheated Bourbon

Drinkhacker

Casey Jones Distillery in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is a relatively new distillery on the scene, but they put the whiskey community on notice when taking home Best in Show from the 2023 American Craft Spirits Association. yellow dent corn, 35% soft red winter wheat, and 12% malted barley with a 4:1 ratio of Pilsner to caramel.

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The 19 Best New Breweries of the Year, According to Beer Pros

VinePair

Yet amid this talk of doom and gloom, hundreds of hungry upstarts still enter the chat each year — according to preliminary data from the Brewers Association , 420 new beer makers opened in 2023 — determined to provide a fresh point of view with fresh product, proving their mash paddle worthy among the industry’s elite. Hot Plate Brewing Co.

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