A bartender pours a draft beer at Faction Brewing Co. in Alameda, California. (Photo by Jon Page) As recently as
Charlie Papazian in 1977. (Photo courtesy Charlie Papazian) Charlie Papazian was studying nuclear engineering at the University of Virginia in
Picture the scene: A bunch of co-workers from Saugatuck Brewing go out for a night in their town about 40
The Brewers Association first attempted to define craft brewing in 2005. (Photo courtesy the Brewers Association) How to ruin an
In April 1995, Charlie Papazian, president of what would become the Brewers Association, asked a roomful of attendees at the
Some call the word “craft” beer a perfect choice, and others consider it meaningless. Tracing its etymology reveals how craft
Most years, when looked at closely, yield only small, soon-forgotten trends. The economy usually rises or falls a bit, but
Approximately 49,000 people attended the 2014 Great American Beer Festival in Denver. (Photo © Brewers Association) In June 1984, organizers
The craft beer industry is chugging along at a steady incline, according to 2013 growth figures released by the Brewers
Monitoring the disposal of spent grain could mean costly and time-consuming new measures for brewers and distillers. Photo by Kelly