VinePair

JULY 10, 2024

Making beer has long been the proving ground for innovative technologies, from the earliest mercury thermometer and first saccharometer through the introduction of the cylindroconical fermenter and on to the modern hop torpedo. If you put 10 beers in front of them and one or two are molecular, they will not be able to pinpoint them.”

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Cheers

MARCH 18, 2024

Canadian beer continues to resonate with U.S. From emerging craft brands to off-the-wall releases to macro mainstays, products from up north have found a welcome home down south across the border. A number of factors fuel the enduring strength of Canadian beer in America. There’s real heritage and history behind Canadian beer.”

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 1, 2024

How about a Dilla/Moor’s collab beer?) No pumpkin beer ever? Paul in 2025. Racket asks : “Did THC Beverages Save MN Craft Beer?” one of the state’s oldest craft breweries, is set to open a new taproom outside Columbus this week. ” Maumee Bay Brewing Co. ,

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

People would say, Less calories, less carbs less beer? The American beer aisle is virtually unrecognizable compared to the one Michelob Ultra entered 22 years ago, but the general wisdom still applies. ounce nips, I grasped the use case of NBBs upcoming release slated to hit stores in March 2025 right off the rip. Kimberly A.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

BrewDog to become the Official Beer Partner to Lord’s Cricket Ground from January 2025 In a landmark move for the brand, today, BrewDog is delighted to announce its new partnership with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to be the Official Beer Partner at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in a four-year deal which starts early in the new year.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Consequently, this marks the first year in nearly 30 years that the industry saw a slip in spirits, beer, and wine sales. High inventory levels are expected to persist into 2024 and potentially beyond, with normalization now not expected until 2025 or early 2026,” says president of the U.S. Premium Beer or Bust The U.S.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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. The biggest story in Midwestern craft beer this week? WGN-TV headed to 18th Street to hang out with Moor’s Brewing Company (where their beers are being made).

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 16, 2025

A few quick brewery status changes to report at the tail end of this Illinois Craft Beer Week: First the bad news: FoGDB Darryl kindly informed us that after not being able to find a buyer, Bosacki’s Brewery in Mundelein closed at the end of April. Also this weekend: Indeed Brewing hosts their Whirlygig 2025 fest in Minneapolis.

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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. Schmuck Martini at schmuck.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) wrapped up its 87th Annual Convention and Product Showcase in San Diego on October 1. In 2017, the Independent Beer Distributors Relief Fund was established in Texas following the destruction of Hurricane Harvey. The beer market is still struggling — there’s no denying it.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 9, 2025

If you were waiting for the last second to grab Beer Under Glass tickets, bad news: This year’s event is sold out: ilcraftbeerweek A post shared by @ilcraftbeerweek Looks like switching locations was a great decision, and sunny weather in the mid-upper 50s looks pretty great too. If that’s the case, please say hi!

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

Inspired by European beer diversity, its three founders, who were college buddies, launched Harpoon Ale as the first product of Mass. The beer’s success popularized the “Harpoon Brewery” name. Today, the company operates two breweries, three brewpubs, and seasonal beer gardens across Massachusetts and Vermont.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Tomorrow afternoon, you can sample some great beers from breweries like Gnosis, New Oberpfalz and Blockhead Beerworks and listen to a Johnny Cash tribute band at the Big Barn Beer Fest at County Line Orchard in Hobart, IN. You can get a taste of their barrel-aged beers including the La Lucora that we loved at FoBAB.

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VinePair

MAY 2, 2025

On Thursday, the Brewers Association announced the winners of the 2025 World Beer Cup at a ceremony in Indianapolis. The event commonly referred to as The Olympics of Beer Competitions was held at the Indiana Convention Center in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America. North Park Beer Co.

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VinePair

JANUARY 24, 2025

While anyone who understands economic bubbles knows the craft beer industry isnt set up for an impending nosedive, there is a kernel of truth there: Whenever theres tremendous growth in a given industry, at some point, theres going to be a pullback. What weve witnessed over the past few years is craft beer pulling back.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

With thousands of breweries worldwide, craft beer has become a global sensation. Many of these producers are tucked away in destinations one may consider craft beer meccas. Thats why were sharing the very best destinations for beer travel that venture off the beaten path.

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VinePair

MAY 20, 2025

In that moment, nothing hits quite like a cheap beer. Of course, not all cheap beers are created equal. Ask someone who works in beer, and chances are theyve got a favorite one that slaps a little harder than the others in the category, punching above its weight in terms of flavor, nostalgia, or sheer drinkability. Paul, Minn.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 12, 2025

Since we’ve been attending Beer Under Glass events for over a decade, it’s only right that I make you read my takeaways and thoughts on this year’s event the way we started: In a blog post. TLDR: Had fun, drank beer, great location. Craft Beer Week kickoff coverage came from Fox-32 Chicago , ABC-7 and WIFR.

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VinePair

JANUARY 19, 2025

While we could sing the praises of various craft beers until the cows come home, sometimes nothing hits like a familiar, mass-produced brew. Sure, there are many people who pride themselves on sticking to local options, but macro beers wouldnt be macros if they werent so accessible and widely beloved.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2025

One of the major takeaways from craft beers enduring haze craze is that many drinkers are creatures of habit. Theres nothing inherently wrong with that, but theres a lot of opportunity for discovery in the beer space, and many incredible styles go largely ignored in the thickets of hazy IPAs , stouts , and macro lagers.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MARCH 3, 2025

(I got two offering me samples from “Beer Girl” just now.) An email announcing this year’s Hops for Heroes 2025 Campaign, sent by a brewery in Texas, included a mention of a participating beermaker called Great Chicago Fire Brewery. 3,000 drinkers attended the recent Mardi Gras themed Lake County Craft Beer Festival.

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VinePair

JANUARY 3, 2025

Whatever the case may be, anyone opting to put down the booze for a while is in luck, as the non-alcoholic beer market is absolutely booming right now. According to data from Circana , nationwide dollar sales for NA beer leaped by 29.2 We also consider whether or not the beer was true to its intended style or category.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 13, 2025

As we head into 2025, I thought I’d take your pulse real quick, especially as we’ve added hundreds of new subscribers/friends to this group over the last year or so. If we’ve helped you be a better drinker or a more informed member of the beer/beverage industry, please consider adding your support.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Few occupations have as much insight into contemporary beer culture as the people who actually make the stuff. And sometimes, these beers are only temporarily underappreciated, cooling their heels for a minute or two until the tastes of the general public finally catch up to them. I can get this beer at my local gas station in a 19.2-ounce

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2025

In a warm but excited voice, he would introduce every one of his reels the same way: Im Alan and Ive had over 2,900 different beers. As craft beer began to boom in the aughts and 2010s, so emerged the ticker. A person most often a man obsessed with trying (or ticking) as many different beers as humanly possible.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 27, 2025

As such, they’ve been added to our Chicagoland Craft Beer Map. We saw this just last week with Ten Ninety but we’re also looking into some breweries that may have pivoted away from making their own beer to just selling beer made by others. Looks like they were ready to go a little earlier.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2025

On this episode of the VinePair Podcast, Adam, Joanna, and Zach share some of their predictions for the drinks industry in 2025, including a return to older models of targeted marketing, continued struggles for wine and craft beer, and the potential impact on the entire industry of the expanding use of GLP-1 medications.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 20, 2025

And they’ll still brew beer from there too. In less fun news, we have our first Chicagoland closure of 2025: Longtime Waukegan brewer Ten Ninety has reportedly shuttered. I remember being impressed by their initial focus on imperial-strength beers and making beer and food pairings more user friendly.

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Cheers

APRIL 22, 2025

Beer has faced no shortage of headwinds in recent times, from changing consumer tastes to global tariffs. craft beer, ciders, and specialty beverages. craft beer, ciders, and specialty beverages. The post Podcast: The State of the Beer Industry in 2025 appeared first on Cheers.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 24, 2025

The second of two new breweries from longtime Chicagoland beer professionals 1 appears to be getting ready to launch. They’ll be rolling out not one, not two, but six new beers at this shindig. Imperial Oak even has a blue Hurricane-inspired beer available. Bundle up and head to the Beer Temple on Feb. Lineup TBD.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2025

[extremely Baz Luhrmann in Everybodys Free to Wear Sunscreen voice] Ladies and gentlemen of the brewing industry of 2025: Make hop water. I like non-alcoholic beer just fine, but its hard to make and caloric to drink. Is it a more flavorful club soda or a brighter, lighter non-alcoholic craft beer? and retailers alike.

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VinePair

MAY 8, 2025

There used to be a fierce semantic debate over what constituted craft beer. Theres been no such formal jockeying over the definition of beer. Stateside, the beer aisle is no longer beers sole purview, for reasons weve discussed at length. I make no moral judgment on domestic beers recently fluid (ahem) definition.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Here are nine drinks trends we hope to never see in 2025. Innovation In Beer and Flavored Malt Beverages (FMBs) From hazy IPAs and bizarre adjuncts to pastry stouts and fruited slushie sours, theres always been innovation in craft beer. But when it comes to clarification, enough is enough.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 4, 2025

For whiskey enthusiasts and stout lovers alike, Virginia Distillery has crafted something truly unique with the latest release in their Brewer’s Coalition series. is an ambitious collaboration that merges the worlds of craft whiskey and craft beer.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

APRIL 7, 2025

There’s an argument to be made that the tariff on imported beer overall could alleviate some of the pain of … well, all the other tariffs , but I have a hunch that there are a number of breweries currently hanging on by their fingernails that are going to opt to shut their doors and lay the blame at the feet of Orange Monday.

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PubClub

APRIL 28, 2025

Burning Beard Brewing’s In Praise of Bacchus is a Gold Medal-winning beer. San Diego County Breweries won big at the 2025 Brewers Cup Of California. Even with some overall industry struggles the last few years, the quality of San Diego craft beer has never wavered. The competition was held the last weekend in April.

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PubClub

MARCH 3, 2025

The 2025 date and location is Saturday, March 29 at Pechanga Arena and neighboring Bay City Brewing. The event includes a hockey game with staff members of San Diego craft breweries at 12:30 p.m., the beer-and-BBQ festival from 2- 5 p.m., and the San Diego Gulls game with the Calgary Wranglers at 6 p.m. .

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