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American Craft Beer Newswire

ACB covers craft beer news, entertainment and lifestyle 24/7, and we'd like to think we do a decent job. But there's a lot of great craft beer journalism out there - and were constantly running into articles that we wished that we'd written. 

So welcome to another ACB Newswire - recent articles that we've enjoyed - and thought you might as well


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Good Books

Beer history books that are both accessible and entertaining, can be hard to find. But here are three that are definitely worth your time...


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Is This How The World Ends?

That's what I remember thinking as the non-stop roar in the skies above Washington, DC reached ominous levels...

I've never experienced anything like this before - and I don't ever want to again.

TOM BOBAK – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF |
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Boarding the Beer Camp Bus With Sierra Nevada’s Brian Grossman

When asked whether his title was VP, Sierra Nevada's Brian Grossman replied "Second Generation Brewer." Coming up on 36 years in the craft industry is no small feat; neither is running a 6-city beer festival involving 31 partner breweries, hundreds of brewers and thousands of attendees.

I was lucky enough to snag a few minutes with Brian on board the Beer Camp bus to find out what goes on behind the scenes. 

JULIANA CASALE – BOSTON CORRESPONDENT |
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THE AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEKEND PICKS

Hey it's the Weekend...and you're ready for some fun. Well good, because we've got all kinds of ideas for you. From the nation's coolest beer festivals to movies, music and cutting edge TV - we've got your back big-time.  Plus we've another weekend beer pick for you too, because we know you'll be drinking!


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The Origins of Buzz – A Wildly Speculative History

We at American Craft Beer are outspoken in our belief that buzz is an important aspect of drinking. And while many in our industry have chosen to conveniently overlook the obvious, we are adamant that one of the primary reasons that people drink is for the pleasure of the high that comes with it. Sure, the taste of what you're drinking matters mightily - but would you really drink if it didn't also enhance your mood?


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What The Hell Is A Radler?

We, the Average Joes at ACB, may not have full-time jobs brewing, selling or judging beer, yet if you knew just how awesome some of our real jobs are, you'd better understand why we spend so much of our free time drinking beer.  And in case you haven't noticed, it's pretty damn hot outside these days, so we felt it merited an investigation into one of the most refreshing styles around today.

Without further ado, let's drink in yet another chapter in our series, "What the Hell is a Radler?"

WARREN WILLS, ASSISTANT EDITOR + PORTLAND CORRESPONDENT |
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