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You Should Be Drinking House of Fermentology this Summer
If you aren't already.
House of Fermentology at a glance: House of Fermentology (HOF) is a beer blendery based in Burlington, Vermont, that was started by Todd Haire and ...
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Crafting the Perfect Bouquet with Flowers and Beer for Mother’s Day
Take your Mother's Day gift to the next level.
Flowers are a tried and true gift for Mother’s Day. A bouquet of tulips in the kitchen adds a pop of color. A hanging hydrangea ...
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The Old and New of Yakima’s Beer Scene
Yakima could be the next craft beer destination.
You’ve been waiting in line all morning for the release of a new, juicy New England IPA. It’s double dry hopped with Citra, Amarillo, and ...
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Tasting a Banned CBD-Infused Beer for 4/20
Vermont's first CBD-infused beer.
Medicator at a glance: Long Trail Brewing Co. collaborated with Luce Farm, which grows hemp plants, for this beer. A pale ale/IPA hybrid with Columbus, ...
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Here’s What to Drink at Juicy Brews WestFest
Oakland is gonna be juicy.
Juicy Brews WestFest, Hop Culture’s first craft beer festival on the West Coast, is only a few days away. We’re excited to bring along some ...
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A Legendary Belgian Beer Hits Shelves in 4-Packs For Summer
A beer once worth close to $1,000 on the black market.
When Palm Brewery acquired Rodenbach in 1998, the beer world was stunned when it was announced that the legendary Rodenbach Alexander would be discontinued. Alexander, ...
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The 20 Best Beers for Spring 2018
Easy drinking, fruity filled, and perfect for breaking out during the warmer months.
Spring is back, baby!! Baseball kicked off this past week, the weather is getting warmer, and Hop Culture is going to the West Coast soon. ...
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The IPA Is Here to Stay (and It’s Not Hurting Creativity in Craft Beer, Either)
Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s a fad.
Every meteoric rise brings with it doubt, and the IPA is no exception. Is it worth all that hype? Didn’t it feel more like a ...
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Blind Tasting 10 of the Best Stouts (Traditional, Imperial, and Pastry)
The only criteria is that they can't be barrel-aged.
A lot of the conversation in craft beer suggests that there’s an intensification of beer styles. Sours are getting more sour, juicy IPAs are getting ...
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How Sand City Became Too Popular for Its Own Good
The ugly side of line culture.
As recently as four years ago, the phenomenon of lining up outside breweries for drops of limited-edition 16-ounce cans of IPAs, particularly in the New ...
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It’s Official, ‘Hazy IPAs’ Have Their Own Beer Category
The Brewers Association's new style guidelines dropped today.
Today, the Brewers Association (BA) released its 2018 Beer Style Guidelines. One of the notable additions to the style guide is recognition of the style ...
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The Top 50 Craft Breweries of 2017, According to the Brewers Association
Yuengling is #1.
Every year the Brewers Association (BA) releases a list of the top 50 craft brewing companies based on beer sales volume. Of the top 50 ...
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Here’s What to Drink at Juicy Brews Hotel Party
Let's get juicy.
Juicy Brews is coming back to Pittsburgh! As always, there’ll be incredible breweries pouring tasty juice, lots of exclusive and exciting merch, and some very ...
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Magnify, Sand City, and KCBC to Host Can Release in Pittsburgh
The start of a juicy weekend.
Hop Culture will be hosting a pop up can release at Mindful Brewing Co. with beer from Magnify Brewing Co., Sand City Brewing Co., and ...
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Our Five Favorite Beers From WakeFest 2018
They were good.
There’s something magical about drinking 14 percent beers under the blazing February sun of Miami, Florida. Maybe it’s the fact that you’re outside lounging while ...
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