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No trip to the brewery is complete without sampling the wares. Even if it's a place you visit regularly, you'll likely want to sample most of what it has to offer at least once. But while a greater variety may seem more enticing, it can also signal a potential red flag. Every kind of beer they have on tap means another tap that needs to be maintained. The more tap lines they have, the more likely it is that maintenance or cleaning gets neglected.

John Molson founded Canada's oldest brewery on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Montreal in 1786. Ever since, the Molson brewers have been passionate about brewing beer for Canadians to enjoy.

The DNA of a good dive bar isn't necessarily its menu, but its feel. It should be well-worn, the vinyl on the stools crackling like a dry lake bed on the verge of a rip. The soundtrack is familiar and at a volume that muffles nearby table conversation. The lighting is low, augmented by ambient string lights and flashes from arcade games. Drinks should be cheap. Yukon Tavern in Sellwood is a couple of those things, and more.

Beer has been brewed at Weltenburg Abbey, a stunning, still active monastery on the banks of the Danube in Bavaria, for nearly 1,000 years.

The "Silver Bullet" (as it's known to fans) first hit shelves in 1978 as part of the "light beer wars" of the era, when competitors like Miller Lite and Natty Light also broke onto the scene. But, inventor Bill Coors was workshopping what would become Coors Light as early as 1941. It was honed for decades before its debut, and today, Coors Light boasts an Instagram profile with hundreds of thousands of followers.

Budweiser is turning 150 and to celebrate, the beer brand is introducing a yearlong campaign that honors its rich history and American heritage. To kick off an exciting year of celebration, Budweiser debuts brand-new, limited-edition Heritage Can Series 12-pack designed to take fans on a visual journey through the brand's 150-year history. And answers the call of consumers begging Budweiser to bring back vintage can designs.

After a lengthy delay that included much fretting among industry insiders, the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) were unveiled earlier this month. Any fears that anti-alcohol activists had infiltrated the quinquennial process were eased, as the new guidelines preach moderation over specific daily drink allowances. Beer Marketer's Insights senior editor Christopher Shepard, who has followed the process closely, joined the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the DGA, the fraught path to publication and what this could mean for brewers.

Boston Beer posted Q3 revenue of $537.5 million, down 11.2% year-over-year, while expanding gross margin to 50.8%.

Since becoming CEO of Molson Coors last fall, I've thought a lot about the need to champion not just beer - a cultural staple of conviviality for thousands of years - but the occasions where beer has played a role in bringing people together. And indeed, the beverage industry thinks in terms of "occasions," but it's obvious that we're in the middle of something culturally and economically, broadly thought of as strain on Americans' wallets mixed with what some have dubbed a "loneliness epidemic."

With the move to our new facility, we have been able to ramp up our production with the additional space,

Whether you're on a mission to road trip to the best breweries in every state or you just like the idea of being a regular at your local taproom, there are ways to get the most out of your experience. Visiting a brewery is its own adventure. While you might go to a bar just to throw a couple back or watch the big game, a brewery has more education - in a fun way - on tap if you want to take advantage, and you should.

In the December 2025 Brewbound Quarterly On-Premise Report, NIQ data reveals a market where growth is increasingly concentrated in specific outlets, formats, and styles, while once-reliable channels quietly lose ground. Neighborhood and sports bars are emerging as rare pockets of stability, even as premium venues contract and overall beer share continues to cede space to spirits and RTDs. Beneath the topline declines, however, are clear signals of where momentum still exists.

The coldest months are peak season for winter beers, a slightly amorphous category defined by production date, alcohol content and spice flavors that can resemble a mincemeat pie. Enjoyed hundreds of years ago in societies such as English and Norse, these tipples fell into a lag only to see a resurgence in the 1970s as winter warmers or Christmas beers. They became a hit in the U.S. after San Francisco's Anchor Brewing released its Christmas ale in 1975, and today include the likes of Sierra Nevada's Celebration IPA, Allagash Brewing's Ski House and Deschutes Brewery's Jubelale.

A limited-edition beer made with snow from Highmark Stadium, Blizzard Brew celebrates the great lengths Bills fans will go for one of the NFL's greatest traditions, the company says. This season is the last for the Bills at the original Highmark Stadium[JJ1.1], and NFL fans around the world have become very familiar with one of the venue's most iconic traditions: Bills Mafia shoveling it out following an overload of snow before an upcoming home game, it adds.

From its humble beginnings in a strip mall to boasting one of the largest brewery tasting rooms in the country at 25,000 square feet, AleSmith has continually been a local favorite for over 30 years. It's been consistently ranked in the top 10 list of the best brewers on RateBeer, a beer rating website with millions of beer-loving members from around the world. And to this day, craft beer experts rank an AleSmith beer as one of the best of the year.

Over the years, Molson Coors has sold everything from CBD products to vegan milk. Today, we're shining the spotlight on one glowing member of the brand's light beer category: Hamm's Special Light. What's wrong with a pale lager with a pleasant mouthfeel, refreshing crispness, and flavorful malty grain? Nothing. Regardless, Hamm's Special Light hasn't been seen on store shelves since 2021.

In the northern town of Windsor is the most famous: Russian River Brewing. It's been voted one of the top breweries in the country and is best known for its Pliny the Elder. But there's also the Belgian-influenced Cuver Brewing and Barrel Brothers. Santa Rosa, meanwhile, has the most breweries, including Cooperage and its new downtown location, plus Fogbelt, HenHouse, Iron Ox, Moonlight, Old Possum, Russian River's original brewpub and Shady Oak Barrel House.

There are conflicting stories about beer cheese's golden-orange origins. It appears to have first been served in the 1940s at a restaurant in Clark County, Ky., called Johnny Allman's (since renamed Howard's Creek). In 2006, when Kathy Gorman Archer, president of Howard's Creek Authentic Beer Cheese, decided to revive the spreadable cheese brand-to widespread acclaim-she said it initially was a sustainable effort: leftover sharp cheddar cheese was a key ingredient, as well as leftover beer.

Back in the 1970s, sure, there were many brands we'd all recognize today, like Michelob, Miller, and Budweiser, but there were also bottles of Olympia, Stroh's, and Billy Beer. These beers are long gone or far less common today, but back then, they were all the rage (although sometimes, that was more to do with image than taste - looking at you, Billy Beer).

Beneath Ghost Town's morbid exterior, behind the ubiquitous skeleton and demon imagery and beers named "Speed of Death," "Detestable," "Sour Violence," and "Torture Garden," is a crowd-pleasing brewery that has crafted a beer garden the East Bay flocks to for award-winning brews, a creative, options-for-everyone menu, and "impeccable vibes," as one Nosh Awards voter put it. Ghost Town Brewing has established a sizable trophy case since its founding in 2012.

Real Ale Brewing Co. is partnering with Feeding Texas, the statewide network of food banks, to support Texans experiencing food insecurity this holiday season. Real Ale has designed a limited-release version of its popular Axis IPA with a camo design in honor of the collaboration. A portion of the proceeds from each purchase of the special edition Real Ale Axis IPA six-pack will benefit Feeding Texas' Hunters for the Hungry program. The Axis camo can collaboration beer is available in stores, including H-E-B, Total Wine and more across Texas. Real Ale Axis IPA also can be ordered on draught throughout Texas. And is available at the Real Ale Taproom and Beer Garden in Blanco, along with their lineup of other delicious brews.

Always love waking up the next day in the hotel and writing out about the previous day's trip. ( The Trip - Day 1 recap) ( Big Three Day Weekend Trip) I kind of decided on the whim of doing the trip and just pretty much set the compass for West Virginia and then let myself be taken by the whims to get there.

When we humans moved into northern Europe 40,000 years ago, it's likely that to cope with the depths of the cold winter we got together to cheer ourselves up, and also to mark the turning of the year back towards summer. It's no coincidence that Christmas Day falls very close to the winter solstice, when the sun begins its journey back to warmer and longer days.

Tröegs Independent Brewing announced the release of The Most Wonderful Beer of the Year, a festive variety pack perfect for celebrating the holiday season. The focal point of this 12-pack is Tröegs' iconic holiday ale, Mad Elf. Brewed with five varieties of cherries and Pennsylvania wildflower honey, this beer helped put the Hershey, Pa.-based brewery on the craft beer map, the company says.