Brewery

Beer archaeologist Travis Rupp inspects his latest "Ale of Antiquity," George Washington Porter, surrounded by the oak barrels it fermented in at Avery Brewing Co. in Boulder, Colo.

National

Beer Archaeologists Are Reviving Ancient Ales — With Some Strange Results

7:00am May 26, 2019

by Rae Ellen Bichell

From pre-Incan to Viking-inspired to a George Washington porter, these beer scientists devote their resources toward re-creating age-old flavors. And sometimes that leads to some sticky situations.

Mexicali Resiste members chat outside their encampment in front of Baja California's government offices in Mexicali. From left to right, Alberto Salcido, Francisco Javier Trujillo, Mauricio Villa, Jesus Galaz Duarte and Jorge Benitez.

As Big Beer Moves In, Activists in Mexicali Fight To Keep Their Water

2:36pm March 26, 2018

by Alex Zaragoza

Constellation Brands, which makes beer like Corona, is building a new plant in Mexicali. Local activists say its cozy relations with the government threaten residents' already-limited water supply.

Empty sake bottles lined up outside a restaurant in the Daikanyama area of Tokyo.

World News

Learning To Love Sake: Japan Ramps Up Efforts To Entice Foreign Markets

1:03pm January 30, 2018

by Jim Clarke

Faced with a shrinking market and workforce, Japanese sake brewers are relying more on exports for growth. So, the government and sake industry are investing in education to help demystify the drink.

Distillery Cat Wanted: Must Be Affable, Brand-Boosting, Cold-Blooded Killer

7:00am October 01, 2017

by Tove Danovich

A new book profiles some of the world's most fascinating felines, while telling how their job descriptions have evolved from rodent catchers to today's ambassadors for distilleries and breweries.

Medusa Brewing Company co-founder Keith Sullivan checks on the beer in the brewing area. "There are very few big breweries that have this family, community, connected feel. That's what we're selling," he says.

National

The Next Big Thing In Beer Is Being A Small Taproom

9:16am September 27, 2017

by Aaron Schachter

The explosion of these cozy craft breweries has happened as states relax laws to allow them direct-to-consumer retail rights, meaning the majority of their revenue no longer has to come from food.

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From left, Von Humbolt's Natur wasser, named after the German explorer and naturalist; Blood & Sand, inspired by silent movie star Rudolph Valentino; and a single malt by Macallan in collaboration with artist Steven Klein.

From Film Stars To Naturalists, These Lives Have Become Boozy Inspirations

12:32pm June 27, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

Breweries and distilleries are collaborating with artists and fashioning their drinks after influential people to try to better connect with customers or bring attention to the drink's origin.

Stone Brewing's Full Circle Pale Ale — not seen in this photo — was made with water from an advanced filtration system that recycles and purifies San Diego's wastewater. This image was taken at the Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens.

National

Beer Brewers Test A Taboo, Recyling Water After It Was Used In Homes

3:54pm March 24, 2017

by Bill Chappell

When a brewery made a beer made from recycled water, at least one headline asked, "Would You Drink It?" After trying it, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer declared the Full Circle Pale Ale "fantastic."

An IPA made by Massachusetts-based Trillium Brewing Co., which has been making hazy IPAs for four years.

The 'Haze Craze': Beer Lovers' Newfound Obsession With Murky IPAs

8:14am February 20, 2017

by Alastair Bland

East Coast brewers have been making unfiltered, unpasteurized, hazy IPAs for about a decade. Their customers love the aromas and murky look of the beers. Now, the hazy beer craze has gone national.

De Halve Maan brewery director Xavier Vanneste looks on as the last beer tanker prepares for its trip. The brewery will now transport beer using a pipeline.

World News

Pipe Dream Becomes High-Tech Transport Line For Historic Belgian Brew

3:34pm September 18, 2016

by Teri Schultz

A pipeline of beer may sound like a dream to some suds lovers, but this one may just help one Belgian brewer keep the taps flowing.

A beer flight from New District Brewing Co.

Amid Craft Brewery Boom, Some Worry About A Bubble — But Most Just Fear Foam

1:48pm July 01, 2016

by John Ydstie

Fueled by customers' unquenchable thirst for the next great flavor note, the craft beer industry has exploded like a poorly fermented bottle of home brew.