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Scientists Sequence Complete Barley Genome

After more than 10 years of research, the complete barley genome has been sequenced by a consortium of researchers from 11 countries.

Beer On Wheels

What arrives on three wheels, keeps your kegs cold, and pours fresh beer out of two taps on its side? The Coaster Beer Trike.

Aftermath Pale - Ale Black Market Brewing

The zombie apocalypse might be a product of contemporary culture, but for Randy Mosher, “red-sky dreams of The End at night” lingered for many years.

Strength in Numbers

Will Mergers Help Small Breweries Compete with Big Beer.

Far from the Field

Downtown Breweries Embrace Urban Farmhouse Beer.

Cast In Stone

Brewers Experiment with Equipment that Has Winemaking Origins.

The Dram Shop

As a creative writing major, former touring musician, and the son of two entrepreneurs, it was only a matter of time until Zach Millar started an interesting business of his own. After spending 11 years at Missoula’s Big Sky Brewing, first in the taproom, then as a distribution manager for the brewery’s 26-state wholesaler network, he decided to apply his skills to the only one of the three tiers he hadn’t dipped his toes into. The Dram Shop was born.

Lucy Session Sour - Indeed Brewing Company

While bars and beer gardens in Europe are typically child-friendly, in the US, many of these businesses remain for adults only. At Indeed, however, kids are welcome in the taproom, and the brewery sells soda and sparkling water in addition to ales and lagers. The only rule? Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian after 8 p.m.

Tiffany Fixter & Tanner Schneller - Founder and Head Brewer, Brewability Lab

Tiffany Fixter, a special education teacher with a master’s degree from the University of Kansas in autism spectrum disorders, moved to Denver to run a day program for adults with special needs.

Feral Ones

The Unlikely Origins of Firestone Walker’s Barrelworks.

Brewing For Beasts

Beer Companies Raise Money for Conservation Organizations.

Pat Fahey

The Personal Trainer.

Trainers Incorporate Beer-Making Equipment Into Brewery-Hosted Workouts

On a typical Saturday morning, Johnathan Wakefield can be found hoisting kegs out front of his brewery, J. Wakefield Brewing Co., in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood.

Mug Club 2.0

Craft Brewers Modify Loyalty Programs to Sow Deeper Relationships

Fruit Of The Vine

Now that fall’s here, it’s harvest time for a great many things. To zymurgical enthusiasts, that means grape season.

The Shaved Duck

Tucked away in an attractive brick neighborhood, just east of the second largest urban park in St. Louis, sits The Shaved Duck, one of the finest beer and barbecue joints west of the Mississippi.

John Segal Jr. The Hops Farmer

Although John Segal Jr. spent many childhood summers in Washington’s Yakima Valley and once brought a block of hops to show-and-tell, the third generation hops farmer never envisioned taking over the family business.

9 steps to beerdom

when david morgan first got into the craft business, it was as a retailer, and beer evangelism was a heavy lift. now, more than 15 years later, morgan is at the production end of the business, and the wind is at his back. singlespeed brewing, the cedar falls, iowa, nanobrewery morgan founded in 2012, is on the brink of a major expansion, as singlespeed exits its nano-sized beta version for a state of-the-art brewhouse opening late this year.

beau's all natural brewing company

after 32 years of working in the leather finishing industry, 55-year-old entrepreneur tim beauchesne was ready to make a bold career change.

higher prices, brighter futures?

the changing landscape of beer retail.

beer culture

as fresh hop beers multiply, so does experimentation

Birreria Volo

When your father is one of Canada’s most renowned craft beer publicans, opening your own beer bar is a high-pressure situation.

A Flavorful History, Served By The Glass

The Enduring Appeal Of Mole Beer.

Beer Culture

Shandies Inspire Summer Seasonal Releases.

8-Bit Pale Ale Tallgrass Brewing Co.

The nostalgia of colorful video game sprites and pixels takes JeffGill back to the Nintendo console games he played with college buddies in the mid-90s.

Wholesale Change

Breweries and Upstart Distributors Are Writing New Rules for Selling Beer.

Pilsner for the People

Two years ago in this magazine I called for the resurrection of lager beer.

D.L. Geary Brewing Company

“We didn’t enter the market,” recalls David Geary of the day when he and his wife, Karen, opened their brewery in Portland, Maine. “We had to make a market.”

Recipe Revival

Early American Brewing Survives at Museums.

Fall-Inspired Marshmallows

As the seasons change, new beers begin to fill the shelves. Just as fresh produce infuses the flavors of fall into our meals and celebrations, so can seasonal beers.