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Jeff Berghoff of Stow won the top prize Friday night (Nov. 1) in West Point Market's second annual Bottle My Brew Ohio Homebrew Challenge. He made a saison with mosaic hops called "Mosaic Saison." "I'm completely surprised," he said shortly after ... and more »

Frankenmuth Brewery typically has one or two seasonal beers available, and Maher Safara, the brewery's brand manager, said it's natural for the brewery to have a beer that commemorates Christmas. "We had an opportunity for a seasonal ale with ...

The debate over what defines craft beer has been a hot topic in recent months. Words like “independent,” “quality,” “small,” and “local” have been parsed and argued over. The debate has made enemies of former industry friends and made some of the most ... Your Beermonger: Craft Beer's Increasingly Blurry BordersARL now San Diego Beer Week 2013: 5 Events Worth the DriveLA Weekly (blog) Redefining 'craft' beerFoodBev.com Wall Street Journal -Boston Business Journal (blog) -Scoop.co.nz (press release) all 16 news articles »

“New York wineries and microbreweries are fast-growing industries here and this has sparked interest in consumption of hard cider as well,” Schumer said. “For orchards, being able to produce cider especially in a bad year will provide added income and ... Senator Schumer calls for lower taxes on hard cider and craft beersWNYT Softening a tax on hard ciderAlbany Times Union all 5 news articles »

I'm a sucker for a good IPA, and few craft brewers make pale ales as well as Stone Brewing, San Diego's homebrew homerun success story. I've loved their balanced version of the British-style ale for years, so when the opportunity to visit their brewery ... and more »

The State of Indiana requires all bars to offer food, so at one of West Lafayette's newest bars, The Pint, there are two things on the menu — hot dogs and ramen noodles. And both cost $10. That's because at the craft beer bar at the base of Chauncey ...

Do you consider yourself a beer enthusiast? If so, you need to check out SF-based Oct 28 Productions' new web series Brew Age. Brew Age: A Craft Beer Revolution is a stunning short format video series, documenting the home brewers and microbrewers ...

Editor's note: Tomorrow WW hosts a beer festival featuring 13 brews made by teams of professional and amateur brewers. (But tickets for $25 here.) In honor of that occasion, WW beer writer Martin Cizmar gave a bottle of the homebrew he made with ... and more »

The last decade has brought a resurgence of craft breweries across the country. The coolest not only make outstanding beer, but also are designed with a sense of place in mind, offering activities, brewery tours, and personality to match. No matter the ...

The world famous Horse Brass Pub celebrates its 37th year and the memory of its late publican, Don Younger, the way it knows best --- with special beers from brewers around the region. And from around the world, this year: The Horse Brass was entered ... and more »