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Craft Beer and Brewing is a magazine and online community for people who love to drink and make great beer.

American amber ales aren’t fossils—they’re more like liquid signals sent through time and space from an earlier generati...
08/24/2026

American amber ales aren’t fossils—they’re more like liquid signals sent through time and space from an earlier generation. And today’s brewers continue to refine and polish them to an appealing ruby hue, while the opportunities for flavor and quality are greater than ever.

American amber ales aren’t fossils—they’re more like liquid signals sent through time and space from an earlier generation. And today’s brewers continue to refine and polish them to an appealing ruby hue, while the opportunities for flavor and quality are greater than ever.

Forget last year’s hot side versus cold side social media debate. The real issue, says Trap Door head brewer Jake Watt, ...
08/23/2026

Forget last year’s hot side versus cold side social media debate. The real issue, says Trap Door head brewer Jake Watt, is the seasonal creep that’s pushing out fresh-hopped beers before the most compelling hops are even ready to be harvested. But ask him which methods he uses to hop these beers dubbed “fresh,” and he’ll answer, “all of the above, and more.”

Forget last year’s hot side versus cold side social media debate. The real issue, says Trap Door head brewer Jake Watt, is the seasonal creep that’s pushing out fresh-hopped beers before the most compelling hops are even ready to be harvested. But ask him which methods he uses to hop these beers...

This recipe represents most of what we know about the traditional farmhouse style of Latgale in southeastern Latvia. Not...
08/22/2026

This recipe represents most of what we know about the traditional farmhouse style of Latgale in southeastern Latvia. Note that the bitterness and strength of these beers can vary widely—feel free to adjust the hops or pack more malt into your mash tun.

This recipe represents most of what we know about the traditional farmhouse style of Latgale in southeastern Latvia. Note that the bitterness and strength of these beers can vary widely—feel free to adjust the hops or pack more malt into your mash tun.

Even as the hop surplus begins to shrink, the global beer market is facing a reset that will affect demand and future ac...
08/21/2026

Even as the hop surplus begins to shrink, the global beer market is facing a reset that will affect demand and future acreage. A likely upshot for brewers without contracts: higher spot prices and unavailable varieties in the near future.

Even as the hop surplus begins to shrink, the global beer market is facing a reset that will affect demand and future acreage. A likely upshot for brewers without contracts: higher spot prices and unavailable varieties in the near future.

Harvesting yeast can cut costs quickly—but how many times can you reuse it before quality suffers? Here’s what experienc...
08/20/2026

Harvesting yeast can cut costs quickly—but how many times can you reuse it before quality suffers? Here’s what experienced brewers actually watch for.

Harvesting yeast can cut costs quickly—but how many times can you reuse it before quality suffers? Here’s what experienced brewers actually watch for.

Most professional craft brewers get their start as homebrewers, often with simple extract-based kits. Pinter’s mission t...
08/19/2026

Most professional craft brewers get their start as homebrewers, often with simple extract-based kits. Pinter’s mission to make that process easier—and the beer better—is helping a new generation of future brewers connect with the art and craft of making.

Most professional craft brewers get their start as homebrewers, often with simple extract-based kits. Pinter’s mission to make that process easier—and the beer better—is helping a new generation of future brewers connect with the art and craft of making.

This obscure farmhouse brewing tradition out of eastern Latvia is still alive today, and it’s one that fans of smoked be...
08/18/2026

This obscure farmhouse brewing tradition out of eastern Latvia is still alive today, and it’s one that fans of smoked beer may want to add to their bucket lists.

This obscure farmhouse brewing tradition out of eastern Latvia is still alive today, and it’s one that fans of smoked beer may want to add to their bucket lists.

Learn how to craft a crisp, dry traditional perry from fresh pears, with expert tips on patience, fermentation, and agin...
08/17/2026

Learn how to craft a crisp, dry traditional perry from fresh pears, with expert tips on patience, fermentation, and aging that help transform simple fruit into an elegant, refreshing drink.

Made annually from the pears picked off the tree out back, this recipe for a dry perry represents how I do it at home.

Through a series of projects and papers, these two respected researchers are shedding new light on how hops age, how var...
08/16/2026

Through a series of projects and papers, these two respected researchers are shedding new light on how hops age, how variety impacts that aging, how conditions such as temperature and oxygen affect hops, and more. An important takeaway: There’s more life in two-, three-, or four-year-old hop lots than we may have previously thought.

Through a series of projects and papers, these two respected researchers are shedding new light on how hops age, how variety impacts that aging, how conditions such as temperature and oxygen affect hops, and more. An important takeaway: There’s more life in two-, three-, or four-year-old hop lots ...

A recent Beer Institute poll, conducted by Morning Consult, reinforces the notion that beer is drinkers’ first choice fo...
08/15/2026

A recent Beer Institute poll, conducted by Morning Consult, reinforces the notion that beer is drinkers’ first choice for summer gatherings, helping to bring people together all season long. Here are some high-level highlights.

A recent Beer Institute poll, conducted by Morning Consult, reinforces the notion that beer is drinkers’ first choice for summer gatherings, helping to bring people together all season long. Here are some high-level highlights.

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