American Craft Beer

For years, Blue Moon drinkers have accepted one of beer’s great little contradictions. The beer called Blue Moon was never actually blue, just as the celestial event that inspired its name is not really blue either. But That's about to change.

(Courtesy Terrapin Beer Co.) With Memorial Day now in the rearview mirror, Summer is ON and the beer biz is addressing things with an always interesting roster of beers that pair brilliantly with [...]

Memorial Day is, first and foremost, a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. And this is a sacrifice we should never forget.

Memorial Day is the one day of the year when America stops to remember its fallen men and women who heroically served in our Armed Forces. It also marks the unofficial start of summer – a time for cookouts - and friends and family getting together over food and drinks. So you’re gonna need beer.

Festive foods take on new meaning when made with serious beer. And who doesn’t like a hot, bratwurst sandwich, especially on Memorial Day, with a pork sausage poached in the right Pale Ale.

Maine has quietly become one of America’s most rewarding beer states.. The scenery doesn’t hurt, of course. With its deep pine forests, rocky coastlines, lobster shacks and small harbor towns Maine speaks to travelers even without its beer. But over the last two decades, Maine’s brewers have turned the state into a serious destination for craft beer lovers too.

First Brazil, then the world, Heineken has officially entered the "premium fit beer" market with the launch of Heineken Ultimate, a brand new lower-calorie, gluten-free beer variation. We’ve that “Words to Drink By” and more.

Some developments made craft beer bigger. Others forced brewers to adapt. A few probably seemed unthinkable back in the early 2010s, when IPA arms races and extreme beer experimentation ruled the day.

Summer is ON and the beer biz is addressing things with an always interesting roster of beers that pair brilliantly with the season.

Every summer has its unofficial sport. Some years it is beach volleyball. Some years it feels like cornhole has taken over every backyard in America. But according to Bud Light, Summer has always been about grilling, and this year the beer giant is leaning into that idea with help from two NFL legends.