All About Beer Magazine

09/17/2025

Fresh Hop Topcutter is about as fresh as it gets. The Pacific Northwest at this time of year is magical for .
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09/15/2025

Spencer Longhurst, head brewer at Barrique Brewing and Blending, discusses his approach to brewing, focusing on oak-mixed fermentation ales and precise lagers. In this interview with Spencer Guy of Atrium Brewing, Longhurst highlights the use of Tennessee-grown ingredients and the challenges of maintaining barrels.

Longhurst also discusses the transition from wood to stainless steel tanks, the impact of water quality, and the balance between traditional and innovative brewing techniques. The importance of patience and attention to detail in creating complex beers, including their flagship Haus Pils, is always top of mind. This conversation also touches on the logistics of bottle and can conditioning and the role of festivals in networking and learning within the brewing community.

Listen here:

https://allaboutbeer.com/spencer-longhurst-barrique-brewing/

09/13/2025

Ancient Wine, Uncorking the Past, and Ancient Brews are among the numerous publications that chronicled McGovern’s archaeochemical work on artifacts and residues from Godin Tepe, Hajji Firuz, and the Midas Tomb at Gordian in Turkey. Knowledge from his analyses led to collaborations with Sam Calagione and Dogfish Head, recreating beverages such as The Midas Touch, Theobroma, and Chateau Jiahu.

The "Indiana Jones of Ancient Wine" studied fermentation archaeochemistry.

09/10/2025

Robert Burn, the head brewer at Koholā Brewery, had spent the day at work waiting for the power to come back on. It was August 8, 2023, and hurricane-strength winds were tearing through Lahaina, a seaside city on Maui’s westside. When he heard the solar panels being ripped off the brewery’s roof, he knew it was time to leave. 

Brewery President Mary Anderson had experienced brewery disasters before. She purchased Koholā when it was failing during the pandemic. But the Lahaina fire was clearly worse.

“I didn’t think we would be able to keep the company alive,” Anderson said. 

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https://allaboutbeer.com/destroyed-in-the-lahaina-fires-kohola-brewery-grows-and-rebrands/

09/09/2025

Looks like collectors should be headed for Chicago later this month...

We acquire a lot of cool branded beer glassware and swag at Hopleaf. Most of it we use but over time some brands fail, are discontinued, are no longer exported or rebrand. That leaves us with a lot of things that gobble up space in our storage areas. Twice in the past we solved that problem by having a charity sale and we're doing it again on Sunday the 21st of September between 9 and 11 AM. The holidays are not far off and many of these specialty glasses will come in handy for holiday entertaining. There are some collectable items as well.

We've chosen our local Public Radio station WBEZ as the recipient of all revenue generated at this sale and 50% of profits on food and beverage sales during the rest of the day. With the decline or demise of so many local newspapers and the steady waning of reliable coverage on commercial radio and TV outlets, Public Radio is more vital than ever. However, truth is nit in vogue currently and Federal finding fo Public Broadcasting has been yanked. It is time for all of us to step up to fill the gap caused by the loss of funds. Fill you cupboards with cool glassware and protect this vital community asset.

09/09/2025

Today, Big Grove officially released initial plans and renderings of its latest expansion project, slated to open in the spring of 2026, in Prairie Village, Kansas.

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kansas (September 8, 2025) — Today, Big Grove officially released initial plans and renderings of its latest expansion project, slated to open in the spring of 2026, in Prairie Village, Kansas. “We’re ecstatic about opening a Big Grove taproom in the Kansas City Metro,” said...

09/08/2025

What is it about a brewery that has never canned, values minimalistic labels, and eschews fads and tricks, that has captured the attention of beer drinkers?

09/07/2025

"Growing up in a family with three Heisman Trophy winners and NFL running backs (John Cappelletti and, through marriage, Alan Ameche and Glenn Davis), I never had to go far for my football fix. Games, memorabilia, awards banquets—I was blessed to have intimate access to a sport I loved. But it wasn’t until I left those privileges at the front gate and strapped two cases of beer around my neck that I learned what it really means to be a part of the football experience."

Growing up in a family with three Heisman Trophy winners and NFL running backs (John Cappelletti and, through marriage, Alan Ameche and Glenn Davis), I never had to go far for my football fix. Games, memorabilia, awards banquets—I was blessed to have intimate access to a sport I loved. But it wasn...

09/05/2025

Garnet Hathaway, Flyers Charities, and Dogfish Head announced the launch of Engine 19 IPA, a citrus-forward pale ale brewed with a purpose. The collaboration comes in an effort to support Hathaway’s ongoing commitment to supporting local first responders and their families through his and his wife Lindsay’s Hath’s Heroes initiative.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Garnet Hathaway, Flyers Charities, and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery announced the launch of Engine 19 IPA, a citrus-forward pale ale brewed with a purpose. The collaboration comes in an effort to support Hathaway’s ongoing commitment to supporti...

09/03/2025

Helping your brewery become more profitable and efficient are perfectly laudable goals that can help promote sustainable practices.

09/03/2025

The preliminary beer list for the Pints for Prostates Denver Rare Beer Tasting 16 has been released. Holy crow what a lineup!

The preliminary beer list for the 16th and Last Call edition of the Denver Rare Beer Tasting has been released.

09/02/2025

Chris Lohring once called corn “the most vilified grain in all of American brewing.”
He also argues that it is one of the most traditional and historically important brewing ingredients.
As the founder of Notch Brewing in Massachusetts, Lohring has long fought against such unjust brewing notions, has brewed multiple beers with corn, and offers some advice for those who may be interested in exploring this historic often ridiculed ingredient.

Corn can bring a lot of flavor to a beer when used properly.