American Craft Beer

Maine has quietly become one of America’s most rewarding beer states.. The scenery doesn’t hurt, of course. With its deep pine forests, rocky coastlines, lobster shacks and small harbor towns Maine speaks to travelers even without its beer. But over the last two decades, Maine’s brewers have turned the state into a serious destination for craft beer lovers too.

First Brazil, then the world, Heineken has officially entered the "premium fit beer" market with the launch of Heineken Ultimate, a brand new lower-calorie, gluten-free beer variation. We’ve that “Words to Drink By” and more.

Some developments made craft beer bigger. Others forced brewers to adapt. A few probably seemed unthinkable back in the early 2010s, when IPA arms races and extreme beer experimentation ruled the day.

Summer is ON and the beer biz is addressing things with an always interesting roster of beers that pair brilliantly with the season.

Every summer has its unofficial sport. Some years it is beach volleyball. Some years it feels like cornhole has taken over every backyard in America. But according to Bud Light, Summer has always been about grilling, and this year the beer giant is leaning into that idea with help from two NFL legends.

 Brooklyn Brewery may only be moving a few blocks away, but it is clearly planning for a much larger future.

Australia, now one of the richest beer cultures in the world, is also home to the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards an intense competition that celebrates the world's best brews.

Summer is ON and the beer biz is addressing things with an always interesting roster of beers that pair brilliantly with the season.

For generations, Schlitz was more than just another American lager. It was a giant of the brewing world, a beer so dominant that it once claimed the title of the largest brewery on the planet. Its slogan, "The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous," was not marketing exaggeration.

Anheuser-Busch St Louis  brewery not closing / credit: Anheuser-Busch) The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening in the beer world while you were [...]