Lagunitas Now Brews Newcastle Brown Ale — How’s it Taste?

Fans of Newcastle Brown Ale will notice a new flavor. That’s because production has moved from the Netherlands to the U.S., where Chicago’s Lagunitas Brewery will now make the beer under a new recipe. Both...

Beer Reviews: A Lineup of Lagers

For our second round of National Beer Panel reviews, we asked panelists to taste and rate lagers. These reviews include brief tasting notes, ratings and information about ABV and IBUs. All beers should be widely available...

6 Craft Beer Stats To Watch in 2017

What stats and trends will define craft beer in 2017? For the answer, look back at 2016, when the category faced a conundrum. On one hand, the craft beer business continued to expand in 2016....

Jameson Continues Craft Brewer-Collaboration Series With ‘Caskmates Drinking Buddies’

Jameson Irish Whiskey has announced the continuation of its series of cooperative projects with craft beer brewers. The 2016 Jameson Caskmates Drinking Buddies is a collaboration with seven American craft brewers. Returning breweries include Angel City Brewery...

Narragansett Beer Innsmouth Olde Ale

Narragansett Beer has announced the release of Innsmouth Olde Ale, the second installment in the Lovecraft Series of limited-edition beers that celebrate legendary horror author and lifelong Providence resident, H.P. Lovecraft. Innsmouth Olde Ale is an English-style...

Breakthru Beverage Acquires Craft Beer Distributor C.R. Goodman

C.R. Goodman of Colorado, a craft and import beer distributor, announced today that it will sell the assets of its distribution business to Breakthru Beverage, also of Colorado. C.R. Goodman began operating in Colorado in...

Craft Beer Growth Slowed By Corporate Acquisitions

Why has craft beer's growth slowed? The Brewers Association is pointing a finger at Big Beer. After realizing a 15% growth in volume in 2015, the craft beer category grew only 6% in volume last year. In a report released this week,...

Malt Liquor Sales Continue to Decline

Malt liquor is not a large category. In 2016 it comprised just 1.9% of overall beer volume sales, which was down from 2% the year prior. The category totaled 55.055 million 2.25-gallon cases in...

Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione on Craft Beer’s Struggles and Future Growth

Dogfish Head has remained a pioneer in the craft beer industry since opening in Milton, Delaware in 1995. Now available in 31 states, the brand has grown considerably in recent years, setting new volume...

Guinness Releases Stout Aged In Bulleit Bourbon Barrels

Two Diageo brands from across the Atlantic Ocean have come together for a collaborative new product. Guinness aged its Dublin-brewed Antwerpen Stout for eight months in Bulleit Bourbon barrels, at the Open Gate Brewery & Barrel...