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Denver-based Sleeping Giant announces plan to keep producing and distributing for the country’s oldest operating microbrewery.

There’s no denying the popularity of hard seltzer—the beverage success story of 2019. Unlike with beverage fads of the past, brewers large and small are betting on the bubbly longevity of hard seltzer, and they're poised to pivot to whatever comes next.

When a fermentation-obsessed brewery tries its hand at making sake, it learns how to balance a side project while staying true to its identity—and business plan.

Small brewers got big tax relief in 2017, but the clock was set to two years. Will Congress act to renew the cuts?

One of America's largest and most respected independent breweries has announced its sale to Kirin's Lion Little World Beverages.

Deal with Belgian specialty malt company goes into effect January 1.

Jake Sauter, vice president of craft distributor Clear River Beverage in Minneapolis, sheds some light on the shifting landscape.

Seltzer or stout? Here's a look at what beer styles have been on people's minds (according to Internet searches).

Some breweries are sharing their brands with food companies for mutual benefit.

Kid- and pet-friendly Level Beer, opened recently in Portland, Oregon, is helmed by industry veterans who wanted a place where they could ply their craft, hang out with their families, and work to make pale ale cool again.

In cooperation with Yakima Chief, the blend of selected hops raises cash to support women in the beer industry.

Kentucky’s Against The Grain Brewery has stood out for a number of reasons since it opened. One is its label art. Illustrator Robby Davis shares his story and creative process.

Thanks to the changing face of online sales, it’s possible for all beer to be local. Now might be the time to jump on the bandwagon.

Is your brewery striking the right balance between protecting its information and keeping the brewery an appealing place to work?

One of Iowa's largest craft breweries has grown by controlling its own distribution. From the early growler days to the current growth of cans, they’ve found that a personal touch helps them to stay in-demand and get beer to those who want it.

When everything you need to make beer is more than 2,000 miles away, you learn to adapt. Here, the founder of Maui Brewing talks with John Holl about sustainability, canned cocktails, and the need to diversify.

Be skeptical. Do your due diligence, diligently. Boost the odds that your new brewhouse will actually reach your brewery, and your fermentor purchase will improve your future—not tank it.

Brewers Association releases its annual report on economic impact.

Tim Matthews of Oskar Blues is working to help solve a “major illiteracy problem in malt” by swapping out a portion of his brewery's commercial malt for stuff from small, local maltsters.

Milwaukee-based Spike Brewing debuts the Spike Nano, a turnkey brewing system.