The Culture of Craft Beer

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The Beer Lover’s Guide to Contract Brewing

Setting the record straight when it comes to contract beer.
“Contract brewing” is an unjustly loaded phrase that, to the ears of a chunk of craft beer nerds, means “less than.” In the eyes of ...
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Start the New Year With a THC-Infused Non-Alcoholic Beer From Barrel Brothers Brewing Co.

This is the new frontier in beer.
We recently delved into the world of non-alcoholic craft beer. It’s a style that is growing in popularity, especially during the health movement of Dry ...
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What Is Dry January? And Should I Participate?

A month of sobriety, explained.
Historically, the month of January has been one of renewal and reflection. As we head into a new year, we take stock of the last ...
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9 Trends in the Beer Industry to Watch in 2021

Predicting the future is impossible. But we tried anyway.
There are so many armchair pundits. Log onto social media and you can see and hear exactly what strangers think about anything, whether or not ...
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The 20 Best Brewery Instagram Accounts of 2020

The breweries we love following in 2020.
Late last week, we shared our picks for the best brewery websites of the year. And now, with our list of the best brewery Instagram ...
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Everything You Need To Know About Hop Culture’s Juicy Brews Saturday Morning Digital Craft Beer Festival

A celebration of beer and breakfast.
Everyone loves beer. And everyone loves breakfast. So why not throw a festival celebrating two of the greatest things life has to offer? For our ...
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The 20 Best Brewery Websites of 2020

Surf the web with terrific beer.
Alright folks, strap in. You strapped? Good. Because we’re talking about brewery websites. Nay, we’re talking about the best brewery websites of the year. You ...
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Digital Can Printing Is The Future And Tonejet Is At The Forefront

The future looks bright and colorful.
For decades, shrink sleeve labeled cans have served as the norm in the beverage industry, despite both its cost and unfavorable impact on the environment. ...
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How Cloudwater’s Ground-Breaking Wayfinder Program is Bringing New Voices to Craft Beer

UK's Cloudwater is leading the way for breweries looking to promote justice and diversity.
“We’re a brewery that wears our heart on our sleeve,” says Paul Jones, Managing Director and Owner of Cloudwater Brew Co, based in Manchester in ...
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The Future of Beer: How GoTab is Changing the Way Breweries Do Business

How one company has helped breweries adapt in the era of COVID-19
Drinking culture today has changed. Bustling bars, packed taprooms, and crowded breweries are a thing of the past. Now, when you decide to visit your ...
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The Story of Double Nickel’s Annual Friends Giving Beer

A charitable, collaborative beer.
Thanksgiving is usually the perfect time to throw back a few brews with friends and family. There’s a nice spread, plenty of football and movies ...
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Collective Arts Launches CBD-Infused Sparkling Tea and Juice

Chill out with CBD sparkling teas and juices from Collective Project
CBD is having quite a year. From gummies to skin moisturizer to oil to coffee to protein powder, you can find CBD in just about ...
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The Business of Beer: How Breweries Can Plan for the Future Even During COVID

Planning for the future.
Let’s be honest 2020 has been a tough year. As COVID-19 swept from country to country leaving a devastating wake of economic catastrophe, breweries and ...
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Beers With(out) Beards 2020 New Belgium Keynote

Wise words from the team at New Belgium about justice and inclusion.
The beer industry inspires community. Around the country, breweries gather like-minded individuals to share food, drink, and connection. But not all breweries contribute equally; there ...
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Beers With(out) Beards Worldwide Women’s Toast

Celebrating the work of Grace Weitz and the amazing women that make up the craft beer industry.
Cheers to Beers With(out) Beards, the largest celebration of women in the beer industry! For the third year in a row, the program went off ...
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Hop Culture’s Favorite Halloween Costumes and Beer Pairings

Where spooky meets boozy.
It is officially spooky season. A month of scary movies, carved pumpkins, and fun costumes, October’s official holiday of Halloween brings people of all ages ...
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