American Craft Beer

It’s been estimated that almost 40 percent of the retail price you pay for beer goes to state and federal taxes…And that can drive one to drink.

The seasons are changing, and American craft brewers are looking to fall with a sometimes frightening roster of beers you’re gonna want to have around as the nights grow longer.

What was once a threat confined to banks and tech firms has quietly seeped into fermentation tanks, taprooms, and distribution networks worldwide — leaving even century-old brewing giants scrambling for digital defense.

Classic beers sometimes get overshadowed at big beer competitions, but this year Oskar Blues ruled. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more…

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America’s most iconic craft breweries, but even its diehard Pale Ale fans might be surprised by some of the stories behind this Chico, California legend.

The seasons are changing, and American craft brewers are looking to fall with an ever-evolving roster of mood-enhancing beverages you’re gonna want to have around.

The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening in the beer world while some of you are still off and an enjoying an extended Columbus Day weekend.

A win at the Great American Beer Festival competition is a BIG deal. Taking a gold, silver or bronze medal in any one of this year’s beer categories can put a new brewery on the map and reaffirm the brewing skills of industry leaders that sometimes get overlooked.

This year’s edition, running October 9–11, 2025, promises to be one of the best yet. And while it’s easy to get caught up in the spectacle — the energy, the rare beer releases, the costumes — surviving (and enjoying) GABF takes a little strategy.

The seasons are changing, and Sierra Nevada Brewing is returning two special beers, a legendary Fresh Hop Ale along with a special variation that may be the brewer's rarest offering ever.