Ireland’s Guinness & Black Is as Divisive as It Is Delicious
Drinking the stout is a celebrated national pastime. But adding a few drops of black currant cordial somehow changes everything?
- story: Luke Pyenson
- photo: Al Higgins
When Did Taprooms Start to Look So… Nice?
As bright, sleek spaces aimed at craft beer skeptics are on the rise, the days of the cavernous, industrial taproom are numbered.
- story: Rachel del Valle
- photo: TALEA Beer Co.
N/A Beer, Why So Secretive?
Craft beer was built on the open sharing of ideas among brewers. Nonalcoholic craft beer is taking the opposite tack—to the detriment of innovation.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- illustration: Raphaelle Macaron
What Is Hop Water Trying to Be?
Not quite a seltzer, not quite a beer, the hop-infused sparkling waters are having a moment—and an identity crisis. We tasted nearly 30 examples to try and get to the…
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Punch
How to Ship a Brewery Around the World
When a brewhouse from California’s legendary Russian River Brewing Co. went up for sale, London-based brewer Pete Brown knew he must have it.
- story: Mark Dredge
- illustration: Jarett Sitter
N/A Beer Is Booming. Here Are the Ones to Try.
Despite the many challenges of brewing nonalcoholic beer, the evolving market has plenty of standout, crave-worthy options.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Less Beer, More Foam
For a growing number of craft beer fans, a layer of foam is the focus—not a fault—thanks to this Czech-made specialty tap.
- story: Ruvani de Silva
- photo: Lizzie Munro
What’s So Special About Extra Special Bitter, Anyway?
With their low ABV and pleasant balance of malt and hops, ESBs are on the rise. Here are the ones worth seeking out.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Your Local Brewery, Now 1,000 Miles Away
Breweries once defined by a connection to their community are being reshaped by a flurry of corporate acquisitions, setting up the question: What happens when a beloved local beer is…
- story: Kate Bernot
- photo: Jarett Sitter
But Really, Do All Hazy IPAs Taste the Same?
In search of those that do more than “tick a box.”
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Ultimate Guide to Beer Glassware
The must-haves in every category, plus our favorite outliers.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- illustration: Rocío Egío
Benvenuto, Italian-Style Pilsner
The distinctive dry-hopped “pils” is blossoming stateside. Here are six to seek out.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Aaron Bernstein
