Yvan De Baets is a brewers’ brewer. When De Baets talks, brewers listen. And when De Baets gave a presentation on saison at the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference, it was standing room only. Attendees walked away with minds blown. Historical Research Into A Historical Beer Style With a short stature and small, round glasses, De […]

From festivals and live music to markets and weekly programming, Highland Brewing’s August calendar is built on variety and community — bringing beer lovers, families, creatives, and neighbors together from across Western North Carolina and beyond. It’s Thirst for Good Feels in action, all month long. Upcoming Events Burial’s Off Topic: On the Road  |  Wednesday, August 12 […]

August 5, 2026 — Breakside Brewery, one of Portland’s most award-winning breweries, today announced the release of its newest year-round beer, Breakside West Coast IPA, now available in 12oz 6-pack cans and on draft at all Breakside locations and throughout the brewery’s distribution channels. Over the past 15 years, the West Coast IPA style has […]

Saison has come to be defined by just the handful of commercial brewers who make it.  But historically, “saison” was an umbrella term covering a broad spectrum of flavors. Modern brewers are now discovering ways to drive different aspects of the yeast that is the hallmark of saison. Ironically, its thinking about water, grains and […]

Groups of beer enthusiasts in matching t-shirts bearing terrible beer puns walk the dusty festival grounds in search of the weirdest small-batch brews on offer. Some stop to play blind tasting games in a clearing among the trees, where homebrew stores and clubs have set up stands to offer a little edutainment amidst all the […]

Mike Schallau of is/was Brewing hosts Zack Day, the co-founder of Funkytown Brewery on this episode of Brewer to Brewer. Day discusses his journey into brewing, starting with basic beers in college, and evolving to focus on beginner craft beer. Funkytown Brewery, a black-owned startup in Chicago, launched in 2021 and has received recognition, including […]

In this bonus episode of the All About Beer Podcast, Chris Meadows, Head of Brewery Operations at Peaceful Side Brewery in Maryville, Tennessee, shares how Hopsteiner’s advanced hop products helped the brewery reformulate two flagship beers while achieving improvements in cost, yield, shelf stability, and flavor. IPA’s are a double edge sword for most breweries. […]

Each Independence Day, friends and families gather to celebrate what it is to be American. Backyard barbecues are a great place to share friendship and reflect on what makes American great. Food and beverage have always supported social gathering and as Americans gather over beer and hotdogs—66 of them if you’re Joey Chestnut—the 250th anniversary […]

In 1993, Deb and Dan Carey released Wisconsin Belgian Red, the third beer they made at their new Wisconsin brewery, New Glarus. It was one of the country’s first “sour” ales, and it created quite a stir, and not just because it was so unusual. The Careys weren’t on a momentary flight of fancy. Rather, […]

Beer fans of all stripes felt great disturbance in the Force last week. The word out of Bend, Oregon that Deschutes Brewery would be discontinuing its wildly loved Costco’s Kirkland Signature Helles Lager landed with sadness, shock, and disappointment. A German-style Helles that was awarded gold at the Great American Beer Festival in 2023, Kirkland […]

MILWAUKEE (JULY 6th, 2026) – Lakefront Brewery has introduced Noon Game IPA, a year-round India Pale Ale brewed for beer lovers who want full IPA flavor without the high alcohol content. At just 3.2% ABV and 100 calories, Noon Game delivers bright citrus and tropical hop character while leaving plenty of room for the rest of your […]

If you  have had the pleasure of visiting a Bavarian restaurant, beer garden, or simply enjoyed some local hospitality in that region of Germany, you may know the regional specialty of Obatzda.  One of the most popular accompaniments to beer in Bavaria, Obatzda is comprised of a soft cheese blended with butter, that is mixed […]