Postcard: Ancillary* Fermentation Brings Beer to Crossfit

I drank beer out of a water bottle.
I’ve never really understood CrossFit. It feels cultish and sort of holier than thou. Some of my closest friend’s Instagram feeds have been taken over ...
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Why Stone Brewing Opened a Brewery in Berlin

And how local breweries have responded.
Since first opening its doors in 1996, Stone Brewing has worked hard to become one of the largest and most successful craft breweries in the ...
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The Best Coffee Roasters in Portland, Oregon

Trade in your beer for an espresso.
In every city that the Hop Culture team visits, we try to outdo one another by finding the best coffee. In Portland, Maine? You have ...
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Postcard: Check Out This Laotian-Inspired Brewery and Bookstore

A look at Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Every once in a while, I visit a brewery that’s so special, so interesting, so singularly unique that I feel compelled to write about it. ...
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The 10 Best Breweries to Watch at WakeFest 2019

Hop Culture heads to Miami for one of our favorite fests of the year.
When I tell you that there are few things better than escaping a New York winter to drink incredible beer with your friends in Miami, ...
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Craft Beer Invades Portugal: A Day with Fábrica Nortada

The winds of change blow from the north...
For many years, the entire country of Portugal had two big beer brands: Sagres and Super Bock. Although Portugal has a storied history of wine, ...
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The 12 Best Beer Bars of 2018

Our favorite bars from 2018.
If you quickly Google “best beer bar [insert city],” you’ll find a myriad decent pubs with long draft lists that don’t really have a rhyme ...
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The 12 Best Beer Festivals of 2018

The best parties of the year.
Despite throwing several of our own festivals, we managed to travel around the country in 2018 and check out some other amazing beer fests and ...
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The 5 Best Beer Cities of 2018

Our favorite beer cities of the year!
In 2018, we threw nine festivals in seven cities across the country. Beyond that, the Hop Culture crew individually visited cities like Miami, Asheville, Lisbon, ...
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The 10 Best Bottle Shops of 2018

These are our favorite places to buy beer around the country.
Remember perusing the candy aisle as a kid? Rows upon rows of brightly colored temptations begging to be plucked from their perch by your grubby ...
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48 Hours of Beer Drinking in New York City

I'm walkin' here!
In the last few years, New York City has transformed into a bonafide craft beer destination. NYC has some of the best breweries in the ...
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The 5 Best Breweries in New York City

Where to find the best beer in New York City.
New York State is bursting with world-class breweries and New York City, in particular, has some of the country’s best craft beer. From extra juicy ...
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The 5 Best Beer Bars in New York City

Where to drink in New York City.
Narrowing down the best beer bars in a city like New York City is a tall order. There are enough great choices available that I ...
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The 5 Best Hidden Gem Beer Bars in New York City

There are too many great beer bars in New York City to publish only one article. That’s why I decided to highlight a few of ...
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The 5 Best Bottle Shops in New York City

Where to buy beer in New York City.
It’s always good to have a local bottle shop. I usually buy most of my beer at breweries, but it’s handy to know where to ...
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Origin Beer: A Trip To Bend, Oregon, And The Ale Apothecary

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Prior to starting a beer magazine, I worked at an urban farm in Berkeley that donated the majority of its produce to the community. Eventually, ...
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