craft beer

Tribal Drinking

(Photo by Jon Page) Why do you drink craft beer? Back when I started drinking beer, in 1978, things were

How Craft Became Craft

Some call the word “craft” beer a perfect choice, and others consider it meaningless. Tracing its etymology reveals how craft

Definitions of Craft Brewer

Brewers Association Small—Annual production of 6 million barrels of beer or less (approximately 3 percent of U.S. annual sales). Beer

The Real History of Beer

We all know how craft beer history goes. Beer was great until the 19th century, when mass production of lagers

Cheese and Beer: A Perfect Partnership

Beer and cheese have a lot on common. As Brooklyn Brewing’s brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, is fond of pointing out, cheese

Remembering Michael

A few years ago, while visiting the 2004 Great British Beer Festival, where I did a beer and chocolate tasting,

Craft Beers: What Sets Them Apart?

Someone unfamiliar with craft beer might ask, “Is there really a difference between beer from a craft brewery and beer