American Craft Beer

We know we’re nearing one of our favorite times of year, NFL football season, because Bud Light has returned Peyton Manning and Shane Gillis for another round of increasingly ridiculous things fans will do to get their hands on a Bud during the game.

Athletic Brewing,  America’s largest dedicated non-alcoholic craft beer operation is making big moves again. Founded in 2017 by Bill Shufelt and John Walker, the company pioneered a proprietary brewing method that retains full craft flavors without the alcohol and almost-overnight became an important player in the sector.

When one thinks about craft beer destinations, we’re pretty sure Nashville’s not the first city that comes to mind. But after hanging with Tailgate Brewery Founder Wesley Keegan, we are definitely re-thinking things.

But the best part of Alaskan’s anniversary isn’t the size of this release. It’s a wonderfully conceived drinkable history from a true craft beer pioneer that you can actually raise a glass to.

The history of exploding kegs is ultimately a history of pressure and human beings underestimating it. From the London Beer Flood in 1814 to the Redhook Brewery tragedy in 2012, the circumstances have changed but the underlying lesson hasn't.

It’s a strange story because Kona has never really stopped being a brewery in Hawaii. What changed was who owned it, where its beer was brewed, and, eventually, how the business was divided.

Yikes, August already and American craft brewers are marking summer’s swift passage with a smart roster of beers that, we promise you, will not disappoint.

Here's a refreshing beer cocktail that plays to the juicy tropical character of Golden Road Mango Cart Wheat Ale, a light 4% ABV wheat ale brewed with real mango flavor and a crisp finish.

For decades, movie stars carefully protected polished public images, and being photographed with a beer wasn't always considered glamorous. Whiskey came with sophistication, martinis carried mystery, and champagne symbolized success. Beer was seen as  a blue-collar drink, not something a movie star would ever turn to.

August 7 is International Beer Day and we’re celebrating the day with seven iconic beers, all of them well worth your time.