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Do Macro Beer Brands Belong at Beer Festivals?
Beer festivals have long been a celebration of creativity, community, and the ever‑expanding world of “craft” brewing. They’re events where…
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Dostal Alley: Where the Casino Meets the Brewpub
The story of how the Schmalz family built Colorado’s only brewpub and casino.
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Can (and should) U.S. Breweries Try to Cash in on Cask Ale?
Walk into any U.S. beer bar, and you’ll probably see the same scene: draft lines snaking from shiny kegs, each…
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Have We Reached Peak Beer? Why Japanese Lagers Brought Me Back to “Less”
Craft beer, in general, has always been about “more.” Hazier. Hoppier. Higher ABV. Darker. Sweeter. From IPA to DIPA to…
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Are College Brewing Program Closures a Bad Omen—or Just a Blip?
The University of Northern Colorado recently ended its brewing laboratory science program mid-term, before students had even taken their final…
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Simplify Your Way to Success by Brewing Fewer Beers
It’s hardly a secret that craft beer’s production volume is on the decline. After ending up down 1% in 2023,…
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Non-Alcoholic vs. Alcohol-Free Beer: What’s the Difference?
The world of beer is getting a makeover. Shelf space once dominated by lagers and IPAs is now shared with…
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From the Editor: Winter 2025, Issue 82
With another year down to the trub, welcome to our annual, year-end edi-tion of The Beer Connoisseur magazine! Within these…
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From the Editor (Issue 81)
As days cool and the calendar’s end approaches, brewers scramble to bottle autumn so that we may drink in the…
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Brewing a Better Future: Spinnakers and Maple Leaf Adventures in the Great Bear Rainforest
My heart leapt against my ribs as the first dorsal fin sliced through the dark waters of Whale Channel along…
