Brett Cortelletti

Brett Cortelletti

Brett Cortelletti is a writer and poet originally from Mansfield, Ohio, now based in Tallahassee, Florida. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Florida State University and specializes in poetry as well as articles exploring craft beer culture and brewing history. Scroll down for a full list of Brett’s stories. Contact Brett: Email us

AUTHOR’S CONTENT

  • Stein and mug of golden Weihenstephaner beer

    Top Emerging Beer Style Trends for 2026

    As 2025 comes to a close, brewers, bar managers, and beer drinkers alike are looking back at the past year.…

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  • monks drinking trappist beer in germany

    Keeping it Cloistered: The Overlooked Tradition of German Monastic Breweries

    Long before hype breweries with names riffing on popular intellectual property existed, one of the easiest ways to make a…

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  • A Beer Distribution Rep Photographing a Beer Can

    Distribution Reps: The Behind-the-Scenes Ambassadors of Your Craft Beer Community

    In between breweries and bars, unsung beer distribution reps are the vital link in the complex three-tier system, ensuring your…

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  • Wolf's ridge buchenrauch on smoking log

    Rauchbier Revival: American Brewers are Taking on a Historic German Style

    Smoked, sippable, and steeped in tradition—rauchbier is Germany’s boldest beer export, and it’s gaining serious traction in the U.S. thanks…

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  • whiskey barrels ready to have beer placed in them

    Of Brewers and Coopers: How Barrels Make their Way from Distillery to Brewery

    The use of barrels in brewing has transformed craft beer, bringing depth and complexity to styles like barrel-aged stouts. Explore…

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