The lead for this story has been the same for the last five years and will likely remain the same for the next several: There are more craft breweries than… Read More

New York has set its course in the world of alcohol production — it wants more local producers, and it wants them to use local ingredients. To do that as… Read More

Minnesota grows a lot of barley, and for that we are thankful. While North Dakota, Idaho and Montana are by far the biggest barley makers in America, Minnesota is producing… Read More

You say you want a revolution Come to Rogue Farms this summer, and the Revolution will be to your right. On the south side of Wigrich Road are some of… Read More

Today more than ever, brewers understand the importance of yeast and good fermentation practices, but for the average drinker, that part of the process is still pretty invisible. It’s much… Read More

What’s your story? Great beer? Yeah, we heard that one before. What else you got? With more than 4,000 breweries in the United States, you better have a bigger, more-thought-out… Read More

Jumping aboard the craft beer movement can be intimidating for some customers, mostly because of the knowledge gap. What is different about all of these styles? How can I possibly… Read More

Barrel-aged beers are almost more event than beverage. After maybe a year or more, a new, exciting concoction is ready to be unveiled to an awaiting public. We like the… Read More

Clean water is a beautiful thing but no longer a given in this country, as Flint, Mich., showed us. Luckily, some municipalities are taking water issues as seriously as the… Read More

Craft beer has challenged hop growers. New varieties. Enormous demand. Huge acreage. Varied products: whole cone, pellets, CO2 extract, hop hash and beyond. The indie beer industry has forced the… Read More