Amid the expanded distribution, big bucks transactions and market share growth think pieces, never forget that the true foundation of the craft beer industry is in that local connection. We… Read More

Word is out that the craft breweries with the largest market share are seeing their growth stall. We keep saying this makes sense given that a big part of craft… Read More

Reflecting on the significant impact of small and independent craft breweries in 2016, the Brewers Association — the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers — looked… Read More

Josh Lehner is an economist for the State of Oregon. For the last eight years, Lehner has been studying Oregon’s economy and giving reports on everything from housing to personal… Read More

The state of Texas doesn’t seem to respect the craft brewing businesses in its state, but outside investors are clamoring to show their love. The latest: Deep Ellum Brewing Co.… Read More

Apparently (like we know), using wild rice in a beer really imbues a nice, nutty character to a recipe, and that works well with a lot of food pairings. Alas,… Read More

The mission of the American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) is to encourage and support an adequate supply of high-quality malting barley for end-users. The primary strategy in achieving this is… Read More

Mighty small business slayer and long-time money worshipper, Beer Voltron (a.k.a. Anheuser-Busch InBev) is making more power moves in its home turf of Europe. The Belgium-based brewing giant, which owns… Read More

The President’s Daily Brief (coolly called the PDB) is a top-secret document produced and given each morning at 7:45 a.m. to the President of the United States. It provides the… Read More

Hark, festive CBB readers. Gather ‘round ye relatively new office hearth and let us reminisce about our favorite holiday beers. Great Lakes Christmas Ale? Ninkasi Sleigh’r Dark Double Alt Ale?… Read More