Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. You can find me at the confluence of food, beverage and travel. The World Beer Cup is commonly referred to as the “Olympics of ...

The variety that craft beer was founded on is alive and well heading into 2026, but one style undeniably rules the scene. We're talking, of course, about the IPA. The IPA has many substyles, so ...

There are worse ways to spend a weekend. The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild held its annual conference in downtown Minneapolis last week, which culminated in a blind tasting of more than 450 beers from ...

The best New Zealand IPA in 2024 was announced last month at The Great American Beer Festival in Denver. We’ve already covered the best brewery, best stouts, and more at the competition. Now it’s time ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That boldness comes from hops. The fragrant green flowers are used in every beer to balance the sweetness ...

Few things rival a crisp, refreshing beer when the hankering strikes. Whether you're sitting on the beach or tailgating on game day, the fizzy commingling of sweetness and bitterness hits right. That ...

This year, we covered new brewery openings and festivals like GABF all while digging into topics like how local malt plays a key role in the industry – and we took a lot of sips along the way. From ...

September is a unique month in the beer world. We turn more than the calendar between August and September, we end the month in a new season as well. This means that while summer is ending, the fall ...