Massachusetts-based Spencer Brewing, America’s only Trappist brewery, abruptly announced its closure a couple weeks back. The causes tell us a lot about how challenging the brewing business has become.
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The people have spoken. And, unlike so much in America, they speak with a single, unified voice. From coast to coast, people’s preferences with respect to hazy IPAs are remarkably consistent. They also hint at a move back toward a drier, more bitter palate.
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I stepped into the exhibition hall in Oslo and felt a buzz of excitement, like an electrical current, crackle through the jubilant crowd. It was my first beer festival in over a thousand days, and despite its distant location, it felt familiar in all the best ways.
Read MoreAmericans are increasingly aware of kveik yeast, which comes from the Western fjords of Norway. Too few are aware of the surviving tradition that preserved those yeasts, or how it’s so much more than just about brewing. I hope my description, along with a short film, offer more context.
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I need your help! I’m working on an article about the way IPAs have evolved in different regions of the US. If you have a few minutes and you live in the US, please consider filling out this survey. I’d love a robust sample size, so share it with your friends!
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I am finishing up my short trip to Norway, and have a brief comment and some pictures to hold you over until the real blogging can begin.
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Standing in front of the taplist at Brygg in Oslo, you might mistake it for a pub in Ohio. After a few days in Norway, one brewery tour, and three sessions at the Oslo Craft Beer Festival, I can tell you we’re not in Ohio anymore.
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As a response to the strife of 2020, Reuben’s and Metier created an immersive, stipended mentorship program called the Mosaic State Brewers Collective. Here’s the story behind the program, which is now taking applications for year two.
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The beer at Mountain View Brewing is the fourth-most important product, and visitors realize immediately they’ve actually wandered in to a winery. The beer, however, is no afterthought.
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