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Close up of a grain.
Food
Maine is scaling up its local grain economy
The New Belgium Brewing Company is the 4th largest craft brewer in the US. Their beers are in demand across the globe, but the company is hesitant to expand exports too quickly.
Economics
Europeans are embracing American craft beer. So, why are exports trailing off?
From the rooftop to the bottle: Joris Hoebe's Hemelswater beer (“Heaven’s water”) is part of a citywide effort to control flooding in Amsterdam.
Culture
When life gives you too much rain, make beer with it
Washington's Yakima Valley produces a quarter of the world's hops, but warming temperutres in the region have growers and brewers concerned about the future of the vital crop.
Environment
The climate for making beer is changing, so brewers and hops growers are, too
A Kirin staff member poses with its new craft beer product "Spring Valley Brewery 496 prototype," which was launched in July 2014. Craft styles are increasingly migrating from the United States to other countries.
Food
America’s craft brewers are inspiring beer lovers — and makers — across the globe
Beer buyers contemplate their choices at The Beer Stein in Eugene, Oregon. Many of those choices are brewed by Oregon's 171 craft breweries.
Lifestyle & Belief
How Oregon became a paradise for beer drinkers
Beer buyers contemplate their choices at The Beer Stein in Eugene, Oregon. Many of those choices are brewed by Oregon's 171 craft breweries.
Lifestyle & Belief
How Oregon became a paradise for beer drinkers
Lifestyle & Belief
A sibling rivalry ferments between identical twin Danish brewers
Lifestyle & Belief
A sibling rivalry ferments between identical twin Danish brewers
Father Isaac of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, MA.
Lifestyle & Belief
Hallelujah, America has its first Trappist beer
Salem Haji, co-owner of one of the few microbreweries in France, inspects his latest blonde IPA at his brewery Biere de la Plaine in downtown Marseille.
Lifestyle & Belief
Beer brews up a following in France’s wine country
Business, Economics and Jobs
Scotland’s ‘Brew Dogs’ Hop Across America on a Craft Beer Tour
Scotland's "Brew Dogs," Martin Dickie (L) and James Watt get ready to launch their new show on the Esquire Network
Arts, Culture & Media
Scotland’s “Brew Dogs” Hop Across America
Arts, Culture & Media
Craft brewers seeing surge of popularity among U.S. beer drinkers
Development & Education
Belgium Beer Cafe: Coming to an American airport near you
Business, Economics and Jobs
Coors beer owner launches pink beer, targeted at women
Environment
Beer mystery solved: A yeast voyage and the birth of lager
Historic Day for Beer in Russia
Arts, Culture & Media
European ‘Brew’haha Over Raising Beer Taxes
Arts, Culture & Media
Europeans Discovering American Craft Beers
Arts, Culture & Media
Pakistan’s Murree Brewery Thrives Despite Muslim Laws
Global Politics
Why Some Belgians are Concerned About AB-InBev’s Belgian Beer Cafes
In Belgium, It’s Not Just Beer. It’s ‘Liquid Communication.’
Arts, Culture & Media
Molson-Coors Markets New Pink Beer to Women
Coulda Shoulda Woulda Pale Ale
Why is the Cost of Beer Skyrocketing?
Arts, Culture & Media
Beer Designed for Outer Space
New Source Review
Conflict & Justice
The Audacity of Hops
Arts, Culture & Media
Sapporo’s space barley beer
Arts, Culture & Media
Beer ingredients in high demand