American Craft Beer

Not long ago, brewing beer was viewed as equal parts art, instinct, and tradition. The image of a brewer hovering over a mash tun, relying on experience and taste buds, still holds true in many taprooms. But behind the scenes, artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how beer is made, marketed, and delivered.

The Winter holidays are now over. And American craft brewers are addressing special brewing milestones mid-winter, with an exciting roster of new Anniversary beers.  

And now, just in time for Valentine’s Day, “Natty Light” is introducing its latest Lawn mowing innovation, Say hello to Natural Light’s "Lawngerie”

(Courtesy Firestone Walker / 805 Beer) If you care about beer, you’re probably familiar with Firestone Walker’s 805 Beer. It was originally conceived as a Central Coast California-only release that immediately caught fire [...]

From Budweiser’s prideful tribute to America and friendship, to Bud Light’s slapstick wedding chase and Michelob’s active-lifestyle spin, the ads weren’t just about marketing beers — they were hoping to tap into a larger cultural moment. And in that arena, they mostly scored.

February is "National Stout Month" and American craft brewers are addressing things with a darker roster of beers, all of them worth celebrating.

You’d think after all these years covering beer news 24/7, that the American Craft Beer crew would have every beer style nailed.. But we don't and that’s exactly why we started the “What the Hell Is?” series. Which brings us to the California Common Beer.

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 enjoying a Super Bowl weekend.

Super Bowl weekend is ON, so you’re gonna need beer. And by beer we mean the best American lagers, beers that pair brilliantly with championship football!

For almost a decade we’ve been featuring our favorite “Cooking with Beer” recipes every weekend. And over the years it’s become one of our most popular features. So with many of us already in Super [...]