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  • Stone Delicious Tropical IPA in a glass next to the can on a wooden table

    Beer Alert – New Tropical India Pale Ales And Lime Lagers

    American Craft BeerOctober 18th, 2025

    October is ON, and craft brewers around the world are looking to fall with an ever-evolving roster of beverages that will lighten things up as the weather cools down.

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  • A close-up shot shows a rich, dark Guinness chocolate cake with a thick, white cream cheese topping on a glass cake stand, next to a hand holding a pint of Guinness stout.

    Cooking With Beer – Guinness Chocolate Cake

    American Craft BeerOctober 18th, 2025

    (Courtesy Guinness) Festive foods take on new meaning when made with serious beer, like this delicious chocolate cake that’s made even moister with the addition of a classic stout. This tasty recipe comes our way from Guinness and [...]

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  • Close up of a confused man scratching head with "WHAT THE?!" text, symbolizing confusion or surpriseA close-up of a man with a confused expression on his face, scratching his head. The text "WHAT THE ?!" is in large white letters behind him.

    Beer Jargon: The Fresh Hop Ale Explained

    American Craft BeerOctober 17th, 2025

    After 12 years of publishing at American Craft Beer, we occasionally get blindsided by beer terms we have to look up to be sure that we know what we’re talking about...Things like the Fresh Hop Ale.

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  • Man reading a newspaper engulfed in flames, symbolizing urgent news or information crisis

    Rumor Mill: Ohio Breweries Wins Big At The Great American Beer Festival / California Craft Beer Summit Returns

    American Craft BeerOctober 16th, 2025

    Ohio has once again proven itself as a beer destination and has the hardware to prove it.. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more…

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  • Pouring golden beer from a bottle into a glass mug, against a black background

    An American Craft Beer Guide To Beer Taxes

    American Craft BeerOctober 15th, 2025

    It’s been estimated that almost 40 percent of the retail price you pay for beer goes to state and federal taxes…And that can drive one to drink.

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  • A promotional image featuring AleSmith Brewing Company's Evil Dead Red, a hoppy American red ale. The image showcases four cans of Evil Dead Red with bold red and black labeling, arranged in a row. A glass of the dark amber beer with a frothy head sits beside an open can. The background includes eerie, shadowy hands and a dark, textured setting, adding a spooky theme to the presentation.

    New Beer Alert: Horrifying Halloween Beers And Beloved Brewed Mistakes

    American Craft BeerOctober 16th, 2025

    The seasons are changing, and American craft brewers are looking to fall with a sometimes frightening roster of beers you’re gonna want to have around as the nights grow longer.

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  • A man in a black hoodie with glowing digital numbers and data projected onto his face and hands, conveying themes of technology, data theft and computor hacking.

    Cyberhackers Target The Beer Biz: A History and Warning

    American Craft BeerOctober 15th, 2025

    What was once a threat confined to banks and tech firms has quietly seeped into fermentation tanks, taprooms, and distribution networks worldwide — leaving even century-old brewing giants scrambling for digital defense.

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  • Man reading a newspaper engulfed in flames, symbolizing urgent news or information crisis

    Rumor Mill: Classic Beer Wins Big At GABF / Colorado Breweries Dominate 2025 Competition

    American Craft BeerOctober 14th, 2025

    Classic beers sometimes get overshadowed at big beer competitions, but this year Oskar Blues ruled. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more…

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  • Exterior view of the Sierra Nevada Brewery building, showing the main entrance with large arched windows and a blue roof. The building has a light-colored facade with sculpted hedges in front. Trees with autumn leaves are visible on the sides and in the foreground under a blue sky

    Beer Briefs – 10 Things You Might Not Know About Sierra Nevada Brewing

    American Craft BeerOctober 14th, 2025

    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America’s most iconic craft breweries, but even its diehard Pale Ale fans might be surprised by some of the stories behind this Chico, California legend.

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  • A five-story red pagoda (Chureito Pagoda) stands in the foreground, overlooking the city of Fujiyoshida, Japan. A snow-capped Mount Fuji is visible in the background, with the entire scene framed by tree branches.

    Japanese-Inspired Craft Beers And New THC-Infused Seltzers

    American Craft BeerOctober 13th, 2025

    The seasons are changing, and American craft brewers are looking to fall with an ever-evolving roster of mood-enhancing beverages you’re gonna want to have around.

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  • Three people, two men and one woman, are posing for a photo at an indoor event. The woman in the center is wearing a medal and has her mouth open in a shout or laugh. The two men on either side of her are also smiling and looking at the camera. The background is a large hall with a crowd of people.

    Highlights From The 2025 Great American Beer Festival Competition

    American Craft BeerOctober 12th, 2025

    The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening in the beer world while some of you are still off and an enjoying an extended Columbus Day weekend.

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  • A close-up shot of a bronze, silver, and gold medal from the Great American Beer Festival, resting on a table alongside fresh hops and two glasses of beer. The medals have ribbons with red, white, and blue stripes.

    The 2025 Great American Beer Festival Competition Winners

    American Craft BeerOctober 12th, 2025

    A win at the Great American Beer Festival competition is a BIG deal. Taking a gold, silver or bronze medal in any one of this year’s beer categories can put a new brewery on the map and reaffirm the brewing skills of industry leaders that sometimes get overlooked.

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  • Smiling woman with floral wreath holds two pitchers of beer at the Great American Beer Festival,

    Pro Tips: The 2025 Great American Beer Festival Survival Guide

    American Craft BeerOctober 9th, 2025

    This year’s edition, running October 9–11, 2025, promises to be one of the best yet. And while it’s easy to get caught up in the spectacle — the energy, the rare beer releases, the costumes — surviving (and enjoying) GABF takes a little strategy.

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  • "A glass of Sierra Nevada beer with a foamy head, surrounded by fresh hops on a wooden table.

    New Fresh Hop Ales & Ultimate Cult Beers

    American Craft BeerOctober 10th, 2025

    The seasons are changing, and Sierra Nevada Brewing is returning two special beers, a legendary Fresh Hop Ale along with a special variation that may be the brewer's rarest offering ever.

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  • A woman with blonde hair in pigtail buns, wearing a blue outfit with a Colorado flag emblem and butterfly tattoos, smiles and holds a glass at the Great American Beer Festival.

    Best Beer Destinations – The 2025 Great American Beer Festival Is On!

    American Craft BeerOctober 6th, 2025

    The Great American Beer Festival, or simply the GABF as it’s known as in the biz, has returned to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado for the best weekend ever of craft beer celebrations and serious drinking.

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  • Man reading a newspaper engulfed in flames, symbolizing urgent news or information crisis

    Rumor Mill: Iron Hill Brewery Files for Bankruptcy / Airport Beer Prices Soar

    American Craft BeerOctober 9th, 2025

    Iron Hill Brewery, once a staple of the Mid-Atlantic craft beer scene, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, marking a dramatic end for the regional brewpub chain that helped define upscale artisan brewing in the 1990s and 2000s. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more…

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  • A vibrant outdoor festival with a large crowd gathered on a street lined with white tents, with the U.S. Capitol Building visible in the background under a blue sk

    Must-Try Beers at Snallygaster 2025

    American Craft BeerOctober 9th, 2025

    Named after a mythical dragon-like beast, rumored to have once inhabited the mid-Atlantic’s backwoods around the turn of the century, Snallygaster returns to the nation’s capital this weekend.

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  • Black & White photo ofFirestone Walker 805 Zero non-alcoholic blonde ale can on a wooden bar.

    Beer Alert: New Buzz-Free Blonde Ales

    American Craft BeerOctober 10th, 2025

    The Non-Alcoholic Beer segment has never been hotter, nor the beers better. And here are some of our favorites….all of them Blonde Ales, this time around.

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  • Louis Partridge, Emily Fairn, Anthony Boyle, and Fionn O'Shea in period costumes as the cast of 'House of Guinness' in a lavish, opulent setting"

    House of Guinness: New Historical Saga Brings Ireland’s Iconic Brewery to the Screen

    American Craft BeerOctober 12th, 2025

    Dublin, 1868. The Guinness family patriarch is dead, and his four children — each with dark secrets to hide — hold the brewery's fate in their hands. And Netflix has poured fresh life into one of Ireland’s most enduring stories.

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  • Man reading a newspaper engulfed in flames, symbolizing urgent news or information crisis

    Rumor Mill: Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer Returns / Actor Robert Pattinson Partners With 1664 Beer

    American Craft BeerOctober 7th, 2025

    One of the nation’s most unique and important beer gatherings, The Festival Of Wood And Barrel-Aged Beer, will be returning to Chicago soon. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more…

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  • A stylized illustration of a snallygaster's head, a dragon-like mythical creature, in profile within a black circle, set against a vibrant yellow background filled with effervescent bubbles. This image is often associated with the Snallygaster craft beer festival in Washington D.C

    Best Beer Destinations: The Snallygaster 2025 Brewery List

    American Craft BeerOctober 7th, 2025

    One of our favorite craft beer festivals returns to the nation’s capital this weekend. And if you’ve never attended Snallygaster you’ve been making a beastly mistake.

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  • Tröegs Independent Brewing Oktoberfest Lager beer bottle, can, and full mug with frothy head, surrounded by barley grains, set against a blurred brewery background.

    New Beer Alert: Rich Oktoberfest Lagers And Cold-Weather India Pale Ales

    American Craft BeerOctober 7th, 2025

    The seasons are changing, and American craft brewers are looking to fall with an ever-evolving roster of beverages (big and small) you’re gonna want to have around.

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  • "Asahi Super Dry beer bottle chilled on ice, showcasing the iconic silver label and Japanese draft beer branding

    Beer Buzzkills – Devastating Cyberattack Cripples 30 Asahi Breweries

    American Craft BeerOctober 4th, 2025

    Japan’s most popular beer might soon be disappearing from retail shelves. Here's the deal... A massive cyberattack has knocked out production at all 30 of Asahi Group’s breweries across Japan, forcing the country’s largest brewer to shut down operations indefinitely. [...]

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    Quick Hits: Health-Conscious Beers Surge Around The World / Black Plague Brewing Closes

    American Craft BeerOctober 5th, 2025

    The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening in the beer world while you were enjoying the weekend.

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  • Saint Arnold Pumpkinator beer bottles in a Halloween-themed setting with skeleton hands and a spooky background

    Haunted Halloween Beers And New Pumpkin Ales

    American Craft BeerOctober 3rd, 2025

    October is the most haunted month of the year, and American craft brewers are looking to fall with a frightening roster of beverages you’re gonna want to have around.

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  • Two decadent ice cream sundaes in glass cups, one chocolate with pretzels and a chocolate bar, the other caramel with whipped cream, popcorn, and waffle cone pieces

    Cooking With Beer – Sierra Nevada Festbier & Pretzel Ice Cream

    American Craft BeerOctober 3rd, 2025

    Festive desserts take on new meaning when made with serious beer. Like this delicious sweet and salty Oktoberfest ice cream treat, that’s easier to make than you might think.

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  • Smiling woman with floral wreath holds two pitchers of beer at the Great American Beer Festival, covention hall with attendees and event signage in the background

    Beer & Beyond: Great American Beer Festival Expands Focus In 2025

    American Craft BeerOctober 2nd, 2025

    The country’s biggest celebration of beer is getting bigger in more ways than one. When the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) returns to Denver October 9–11, 2025, it won’t just be about beer anymore.

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  • Man reading a newspaper engulfed in flames, symbolizing urgent news or information crisis

    Rumor Mill: New Beer Helps Save Sea Turtles / Mass Brewers Guild Conference Returns

    American Craft BeerOctober 2nd, 2025

    Pure Project is a small-batch craft brewery with five taprooms in San Diego, California, that has a passion for sustainability, and meaningful conservation efforts. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more…

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  • The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C., with its iconic dome framed by lush green trees under a blue sky.

    How A Government Shutdown Impacts the Beer Business

    American Craft BeerOctober 2nd, 2025

    When Congress can’t get its act together and the federal government shutters, most people immediately think about national parks, federal workers, or flight delays. But what about beer?

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  • Three Floyds Robert the Bruce Scottish Style Ale six-pack and single bottle on a tree stump, with a large axe leaning against it, set in a rustic autumn backdrop

    New German Wheat Beers And Scottish Style Ales

    American Craft BeerOctober 1st, 2025

    October is ON and American craft brewers are looking to fall with an ever-evolving roster of beers that pair perfectly with colder weather and longer nights.

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