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  • A dimly lit brewery taproom with wooden beer barrels lining the walls and a bar in the background.

    6 Red Flags That You’ve Walked Into a Bad Brewery

    American Craft BeerJanuary 22nd, 2026

    The American Craft Beer crew has visited hundreds of craft ,

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  • Brewmaster Matt Brynildson holding a glass of beer towards the camera, surrounded by a large, cheerful crowd at an the Firestone Walker Invitational.

    Best Beer Festivals: Firestone Walker 2026 Invitational Returns In May

    American Craft BeerJanuary 22nd, 2026

    Firestone Walker Brewing has announced the return of what we consider to be, one of the finest craft beer festivals in the nation.

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  • Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning being driven in a car, with a keg of Bud Light strapped into the back seat

    Best Beer Ads: Peyton Manning, Shane Gillis and Post Malone Get Funny Again For Bud Light

    American Craft BeerJanuary 21st, 2026

    We love Super Bowl beer commercials. And it doesn’t suck that Bud Light’s latest big game teaser features Post Malone, Shane Gillis and Peyton Manning either, all at their hilarious best.. Here’s the deal…

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  • A beer can label illustration depicting a character in futuristic gear, with the words "MELVIN METHOD DROP"

    Beer Alert: New West Pilsners And Futuristic India Pale Ales

    American Craft BeerJanuary 21st, 2026

    The Winter holidays are now over, yet winter remains. And American craft brewers are addressing things with an exciting roster of new beers that suit this evocative time of year.

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  • A glass of Altbier with a large foamy head sits on a wooden table next to a plate of snacks, including pretzels, bread slices, and mustard, in a dimly lit, rustic pub setting.

    Rare Beer Styles: Altbier – Germany’s Remarkable “Old Beer”

    American Craft BeerJanuary 21st, 2026

    So you're wandering the narrow streets of Düsseldorf's Old Town—on a crisp fall evening and the cozy German brewpubs couldn’t be more inviting. Inside, waiters in long aprons zip around balancing trays loaded with tall, slender glasses of something, cold, coppery and alluring.

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  • A man in a green cap and black shirt hands a drink to a man in an orange beanie and black puffer jacket, at Dogfish Head pop-up event in NYC.

    Beer Briefs: Dogfish Head Brewing Pops Up In NYC / Paradox Brewery Wins Big At International Competition

    American Craft BeerJanuary 21st, 2026

    Encouraging folks to “stop and smell the hops,” Dogfish Head's pop-up experience hosted more than 500 guests in NYC last week. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more…

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  • Female bartender pouring draft craft beer from a tap into a glass at a bar

    8 Beer Industry Trends to Watch Out For in 2026

    American Craft BeerJanuary 19th, 2026

    If the last few years have taught the beer business anything, it’s that nothing stays still for long. Drinkers are evolving, tap lists shifting, and brewers are not only recalibrating to keep up, but increasingly, just to survive.

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  • A person's hand holding a non-alcoholic can of Roadie beer inside a vehicle, with autumnal trees visible through the front windshield.

    New Buzz-Free India Pale Ales And Winter Witbiers

    American Craft BeerJanuary 19th, 2026

    The Winter holidays are now over, yet winter remains. And American craft brewers are addressing things with an exciting roster of new beers that suit this time of year.

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  • The White Hag Brewing Compant logo on black backgound.

    Beer Briefs: Molson Coors Launches Black Stout In UK / Irish Craft Brewery Expands In US

    American Craft BeerJanuary 18th, 2026

    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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  • Jonathan Goldsmith as 'The Most Interesting Man in the World', a debonair older gentleman with a silver beard and mustache, wearing a black smoking jacket and white shirt, posing at a table with a bottle of Dos Equis beer

    “Most Interesting Man” Beer Ad Returns As Dos Equis Sales Drop

    American Craft BeerJanuary 19th, 2026

    Dos Equis is bringing back its most famous pitchman—the debonair, globe-trotting “Most Interesting Man in the World”—at a moment when the once high-flying beer brand could use a little extra juice.

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  • Sierra Nevada Premium PILS can next to a full glass of beer with foam head on a dark green background

    New American Lagers And Football Beers

    American Craft BeerJanuary 17th, 2026

    The NFL Playoffs are on, so you're gonna need beer, and by beer we mean the best American lagers, beers that pair brilliantly with championship football!

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  • served with a small cup of white dipping sauce in the center.

    Cooking With Beer: India Pale Ale Chicken Wings

    American Craft BeerJanuary 17th, 2026

    The NFL playoffs are ON, so you’re gonna need the right snacks this weekend, like these tasty chicken wings glazed with a serious India Pale Ale.

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  • A yellow labrador retriever dog and a brown Budweiser Clydesdale horse touch noses in the snow.

    Budweiser Clydesdales Super Bowl Ads: An Emotional History Of Beer & Tradition

    American Craft BeerJanuary 15th, 2026

    These ads are unashamedly emotional and quietly patriotic even in difficult times, And yet, year after year, the Clydesdales keep delivering some of the most talked-about moments of the game.

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

    Rumor Mill: Beer Industry Champions “Beer Bringing People Together” / Rice Lagers Gain Cred

    American Craft BeerJanuary 15th, 2026

    It appears that the once widely dismissed Rice Lager has finally been granted the “official” cred it has so long deserved. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more.

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  • An extremely long, diagonal Pabst Blue Ribbon "Godzilla 99 Pack" box leaning against a grey sawhorse, featuring illustrations of Godzilla, King Ghidorah, and themed beer cans

    Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Unleashes a Godzilla-Sized 99 Pack

    American Craft BeerJanuary 14th, 2026

    Pabst Blue Ribbon is starting 2026 with a move that’s as ingenious as it is monstrous.

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  • A hand with red fingernails holds up a green "Good Time IPA" beer can with an orange circle logo, in front of a blurry, sunlit city skyline with a river and bridge.

    5 New Buzz-Free Beers That Will Not Disappoint

    American Craft BeerJanuary 14th, 2026

    Dry January is ON and American craft brewers are addressing things with a terrific roster of non-alcoholic beers that are crafty and  downright convincing.

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  • A glass of Baltic Porter beer with a thick tan head against a backdrop of dark, stormy clouds and snow-dusted tree branches.

    Rare Beer Styles: The Baltic Porter

    American Craft BeerJanuary 14th, 2026

    Some suggest that the Baltic Porter is basically a lager's answer to an Imperial Stout, but like the cold Baltic Sea region that gave birth to this beer style more than a century ago. But the answer is more nuanced than that.

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  • he exterior entrance of the Highland Brewing Company in Romeville, NC on a sunny day. The building has a large central entrance with stairs leading up to it and decks on either side with tables and chairs.

    Best Beer Destinations – Highland Brewing’s Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Experience

    American Craft BeerJanuary 13th, 2026

    (Courtesy Highland Brewing) Three longtime Asheville favorites are teaming up to create something a little special in 2026. Cultivate Climbing, Black Dome Outfitters, and Highland Brewing are joining forces to turn Highland’s campus into a hub for outdoor [...]

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  • A can of Busch Light Apple beer is centered, surrounded by a pile of red apples.

    How Busch Light Apple Became a “Cult Beer” Classic

    American Craft BeerJanuary 13th, 2026

    Let’s start with the beer,  Busch Light Apple may be one of the strangest cult beers we’ve ever covered. It’s a “Big Beer”  special release that has spawned legions of fans who hunt it down and hoard it.

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  • A can of Dogfish Head 30 Minute Light IPA next to a glass of the beer on a wooden bar top.

    Beer Alert: New Light India Pale Ales And Serious Buzz-Free Releases

    American Craft BeerJanuary 12th, 2026

    The Winter holidays are now over, yet winter remains. And American craft brewers are addressing things with an exciting roster of new beers that suit this moody time of year.

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  • Closeup of Actor Chris Walken in Miller Lite Ad

    Best Beer Ads – Miller Lite & Chris Walken Want Beer Lovers To Connect

    American Craft BeerJanuary 10th, 2026

    Driving meaningful connections is the driving force behind the brand’s newest campaign, “Legendary Moments Start with a Lite” featuring the one-and-only Christopher Walken – a legend in his own right with an iconic cadence, style and star power that brings generations together.  

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  • two professional boxers fighring in boxing ring

    Quick Hits: Trump Admin Scraps Two Drink Limit / NA Beer Sales Growth Slows in UK

    American Craft BeerJanuary 11th, 2026

    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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  • A bottle of Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS), being poured into a snifter glass, with a full bottle and several bottle caps nearby on a wooden counter.

    New Beer Alert – 10 Stouts That Delivered In 2025

    American Craft BeerJanuary 10th, 2026

    While the big-name Imperial Stouts bombs tended to soak up most of the attention, 2025 delivered a deep bench of dark brews that proved excellence lives well beyond the more hyped releases.

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  • A can and a glass of Founders lager next to a bowl of pimento cheese dip and crackers on a wooden bar.

    NFL Wild Card Playoffs “Cooking With Beer” – Founders Pimento Cheese Spread

    American Craft BeerJanuary 10th, 2026

    Festive foods take on new meaning when made with serious beer. And who doesn’t enjoy a snackable pimento cheese spread, when you’re rooting for your favorite football team this weekend?

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  • A six-pack of Firestone Walker DBA beer bottles, with one bottle standing alone, all resting on a large wooden barrel in a dimly lit setting

    From Vineyard Roots to Brewing Icon: Firestone Walker Turns 30

    American Craft BeerJanuary 9th, 2026

    Thirty years after brewing its first batch of Double Barrel Ale in a vineyard on California’s Firestone Walker is entering its fourth decade of brewing serious craft beer. And it’s doubling down on the vision and  values that got them where they are today.

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  • A vibrant illustration with the word BOULEVARDIA in playful lettering above two stylized, food-themed cartoon characters. One character holds a glass of beer, and the other holds a fork with food.

    Rumor Mill: Boulevardia Beer & Music Festival Ends / Mexican Beers Rebound in US

    American Craft BeerJanuary 8th, 2026

    If there ever was a beer festival that became a national music & arts event, it was Boulevardia. We’ve that, “Words to Drink By” and more.

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  • "A close-up photograph of a beer, with a white foam head garnished with a green cannabis leaf."

    Beer Briefs: The Impact of Cannabis Beverages on Dry January

    American Craft BeerJanuary 8th, 2026

    Dry January used to be pretty simple: stop drinking alcohol for a month,and count the days until February. But in addition to the growth of the NA beer sector in recent years, a new option has quietly worked its way into the equation—cannabis beverages.

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  • A close-up of a glass beer bottle with a parchment-style label featuring German text in a Gothic font, including the words "Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier" and "MARZEN", and a red wax seal logo

    Rare Beer Styles: The Rauchbier

    American Craft BeerJanuary 8th, 2026

    Rauchbier is one of those beer styles that sounds more extreme than it actually is—at least until you take your first sip. The name translates simply to “smoke beer. And yet,the Rauchbeir isn’t some modern gimmick. For most of brewing history, it was just… beer.

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  • A man is using a Natural Light promotional product called a "Treadmower," which is a treadmill with artificial grass and a lawnmower on top, set up in a garage environment.

    Best Beer Promotions: The Natural Light Treadmower

    American Craft BeerJanuary 6th, 2026

    today “Natty Light” is introducing its latest innovation. Say hello to Treadmower, a first-of-its-kind, turf-covered treadmill engineered to recreate one of life’s simplest pleasures: mowing the lawn.

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  • A large, cooked bone-in steak, which has been sliced and is presented on a dark serving board with a fork. A full glass of beer in a mug is visible in the background, all set on a rustic wooden table.

    Beer Briefs: Scientists Grow Meat From Spent Brewing Grain

    American Craft BeerJanuary 7th, 2026

    The leftovers from brewing beer may soon play a surprising role in the future of food, more cheaply and sustainably.

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