Latest US craft figures show maturing market
Craft brewers produced 23.1 million barrels of beer in 2024, a 4.0% decrease from 2023, while craft beer’s market share by volume remained flat, new figures from the Brewers Association show.
Dish & Drink KC: First time charm at Vye Cocktail Lounge and Char Bar
Vye Cocktail Lounge // Photo By Tiffany Watts Have you ever had that feeling on a first date where dinner just isn’t enough to wrap things up? Like the night has more to offer, and you’re not quite…
Similarities Shining Through Between the Brewing States of Washington and Missouri
While leagues apart in terms of the count of craft breweries, the approach to expanding the appeal of the beers in Missouri and Washington isn’t too dissimilar.
Pouring a New Path: Stories from the NA Beer Boom
Discover why non-alcoholic beer is booming in this podcast episode hosted by Jenny Allison. Hear real stories behind the rise of NA beer.
Maltose-negative yeasts could unlock new flavors and faster brewing for nonalcoholic beers
Small organisms can have a big impact, and researchers have explored nearly a dozen nontraditional yeast strains to determine which ones could brew the best nonalcoholic beers for a rapidly growing…
Top 50 American Craft Breweries – 2024
Our friends at the Brewers Association just released their annual list of the Top 50 American Cr...
Beer Destinations – The Great Beer Spas Of Europe
Beer spas offer a unique fusion of wellness and indulgence, where you can bathe in beer-infused ...
Is Guinness A Better Beer For Your Health?
We’re big fans of Guinness, it’s one of our favorite mass-market beers. In fact, on a recent cra...
04.14.25 beer links: A beer-infused vinyl record and many drinking notes
appellationbeer.com -- It might seem like a stretch to focus on links only to pleasure, but it beats reading the news. So other than a great lede (two in a row from Pellicle) and a quote, relax and forget everything else…
Confluence “Batch 2199” Hazy Double IPA releasing this Friday! 4/18
iabeerbaron.com -- Courtesy of Confluence’s Facebook page: Taproom release on Friday, 4/18! Batch 2199,Hazy Double India Pale Ale9.0% ABV Our company was built on the ingenuity of a homebrewer with a passion fo…
Pour List & Can't-Miss Beers to Try | Collab Fest 2025
porchdrinking.com -- Check out the full pour list and our picks of can't miss beer to try at next weekend's 2025 Collaboration Fest.
Miller High Life Debuts Beer-Infused Vinyl Record
americancraftbeer.com -- It’s no secret that many music fans are returning to vinyl records and now Miller High Life is c...
Voice Actors Record Coors Light Beer Ad In Frigid Ice Bath
americancraftbeer.com -- To celebrate Coors Light’s iconic cold activated cans and bottles, the brand’s latest radio camp...
Tariff Watch: Why J. Rieger's Kansas City whiskey is in Chinese bottles - Kansas City Business Journal
bizjournals.com -- Tariffs of a 145% on Chinese products has a direct impact on the bottles used by Kansas City-based craft distiller J. Rieger & Co.
Miller High Life Selling Vinyl Record Filled With Beer; Here's What Happens When You Play It
thefw.com -- Yes, it actually plays music.
Illinois Has the Cheapest Beer in the U.S.—Here’s Why
97x.com -- If you’re looking for the cheapest beer in America, head to Illinois.
Here's Where You Should Go For Fresh Beer On Tap Every Time - Chowhound
chowhound.com -- You could hit up the dude with the office kegerator. Or, you could skip the stale stuff and enjoy a primo pint at the spot with the freshest beer on tap.
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Allagash White
hopculture.com -- Ten gold medals, three silver ones, and five bronze across the Great American Beer Festival, World Beer Cup, and European Beer Star, Allagash White is the
AB InBev to close US brewery, invest in another - Just Drinks
just-drinks.com -- Anheuser-Busch InBev is to close one brewery in the US but invest in another to “fuel the growth” of its “craft” brands.
How beer is made
fox5ny.com -- FOX 5 NY's Christal Young visits the Bridge and Tunnel Brewery for National Beer Day to see the beer brewing process from grain to tap.
How the American craft beer industry is impacted by Trump's tariffs
youtube.com -- President Donald Trump's tariffs are being felt all across the country, including the craft beer industry.Subscribe to FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul https://www...
A new kind of non-alcoholic bar is coming to the Kansas City area. ‘An experience’
msn.com -- Its main product is a Fijian drink that many in the Midwest have never tried.
American Rebel Expands Light Beer into Kansas City - TipRanks.com
tipranks.com -- American Rebel Holdings ( ($AREB) ) has shared an update. On March 6, 2025, American Rebel Holdings announced the expansion of its American Rebel Light Beer into Ba...
New concept from familiar local restaurant group coming to Kansas City's South Plaza area
kmbc.com -- It's the sixth restaurant for the Martin City Brewing Company
Liquor tariff threats put US whiskey, Kansas City distilleries at risk of running dry
kshb.com -- Threats from the Trump administration on European liquors leave Kansas City distilleries worried about costs.
Best places for 9 popular indoor activities in Kansas City
abc17news.com -- Stacker compiled a list of the best places for nine popular indoor activities in Kansas City using data from Yelp
Beer News: Visiting Brewery Concept Hits Portland / New York State’s Best Beers & Breweries
americancraftbeer.com -- The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening ...
Best Beer Promotions: The “Natty Light” Dream Workshop Sweepstakes
americancraftbeer.com -- Anheuser-Busch is billing it as National Light moving into the “craft” category and they have pa...
Hop Butcher beers on their way!
iabeerbaron.com -- HOP BUTCHER OF THE WORLD HOP BUTCHER Blazed Orange Milkshake 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Milkshake Double India Pale Ale w/ Citra, Strata. 7.5% ABV – IL HOP BUTCHER Dungeness 6/4/16oz CANS …
Lua releasing “Mirth” BA Stout on 4/19!
iabeerbaron.com -- Another Lua release coming on 4/19! Info courtesy of Lua Brewing’s Facebook page: MIRTH (15.5%) BA Imperial Stout aged 28 months in 20 year Old Forester bourbon barrels. Rested on house-toast…
Pabst launches Pabst Light Lager
bevindustry.com -- Pabst Brewing Co., San Antonio, announced the launch of its new light lager: Pabst Light. Rolling out nationwide this April, Pabst Light delivers the quality and affordability that consumers have…
Beer News – Stone Brewing’s New Female-Crafted Beer/ Blue Moon Closes Denver Taproom
americancraftbeer.com -- The craft beer biz remains a male-dominated industry, but increasingly female brewers are gettin...
Twelve Things To Do In KC This Weekend, April 3—6
kansascitymag.com -- Here are twelve things to do in KC this weekend, April 3—6, including Back to the Future the Musical, Big Read Storytime with Rebekah Taussig and Jack White.
Beer News: Pfriem Family Brewers Open New Tasting Room In Historic Building / Executive Shuffle At BrewDog
americancraftbeer.com -- The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening ...
Heineken Returns Beer & Beats To Coachella Festival
americancraftbeer.com -- Coachella is an annual music and arts festival held in California’s Coachella Valley desert, and...
Cooking With Beer – Rustic Beer Bread
americancraftbeer.com -- Festive foods take on new meaning when made with serious beer. And here's a great recipe fo...
Beer Alert: New Japanese-Style Rice Lagers And Buzz-Free Favorites
americancraftbeer.com -- Spring is just around the corner and American brewers are addressing things with a whole new ros...
Beer News: Firestone Walker & Russian River Return Cult Collaboration Pilsner
americancraftbeer.com -- “STiVO is everything Vinnie and I love about a new-age craft pilsner. “It’s a true passion project...
4 New Brewing Techniques Behind The Rise Of Non-Alcoholic Beer
americancraftbeer.com -- American Craft Beer was quick to dismiss the staying power of the growing Non-Alcoholic Beer sec...
Beer News Craft Beer Biz Braces for Higher Aluminum Costs / Stone Brewing Exits Exporting
americancraftbeer.com -- More signs that Japan’s Sapporo may be losing faith in its US craft beer acquisition. Weve that,...
KC Bier Co Wins 10 Untappd Community Awards – KC Bier Co. – German-style beer in Kansas City
kcbier.com -- On March 5th, 2025, popular beer review app Untappd announced their 2nd Annual Community Awards, recognizing the Untappd Community’s top-rated beers of 2024. The awards celebrated over 25,000 beers…
Chicken and Ale: This chicken joint has crafted the perfect beer pairing
kansascitymag.com -- Strip's Chicken in Lenexa, Kansas has crafted the perfect beer pairing with Vine Street Brewing to make the perfect combination.
Dish & Drink KC: From castle to cozy, we found things fishy at Wandering Vine and Hemma Hemma
thepitchkc.com -- Arctic Char at Wandering Vine // Photo by Sarah Sipple At dinner on Saturday, I committed one of my personally-defined dining sins at Wandering Vine: I knowingly ordered the same entree as a…