Fred Eckhardt

How Craft Became Craft

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

The Unsung Heroes of Homebrewing

In honor of Learn to Homebrew Day, get to know some of the unsung heroes of homebrewing. Photo by Brian Lauer

Fred Eckhardt’s First Beer Column

On April 25, 1984, a Friday, the Portland Oregonian tucked two brief stories and a small photograph onto a page with ads

Drafting A Revolution

Fritz Maytag bought a controlling share in Anchor Brewing in 1965, around the time when more than 80 percent of

A Tale of Two Ales

As winter wends its way into spring, the Beer Enthusiast goes from dark to amber in the search for the

A Tale of Two Ales

As winter wends its way into spring, the Beer Enthusiast goes from dark to amber in the search for the

American Homebrewers

The American homebrewing community rallied with its usual passion last year when a devastating fire that leveled 400 homes in

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