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Does the perfect beer glass exist? One Japanese designer believes so and says it has created the ultimate vessel to maximize “refreshment, aroma and richness” when drinking. The glass, which design studio Nendo made for Japan’s oldest beer brand Sapporo, has an asymmetrical silhouette that affects how the beverage interacts... Read More

The Brewers Association (BA) has published its 2023 Annual Report summarizing its work in the past year to support the craft brewing community. The report provides an overview of the association’s resources, programs, finances, and accomplishments. Topics include Government Affairs; Industry Snapshot; Education; Brewers Publications; Social Impact; Promotion; Export Development; and... Read More

Massachusetts beer lovers, get ready to raise your pints, mugs and steins. The Great American Beer Hall, a huge new craft beer venue will be opening in Medford later this year. Owned primarily by local brothers Brian and Mark Zarthar, the new venue is being built in place of an... Read More

WSET BEER COURSE COMES TO CAMBRIDGE If you’re a Massachusetts-based beer enthusiast looking to take your interest to the next level, then you are in luck! The newly added WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Beer will be available at the Commonwealth Wine... Read More

An icon of the Massachusetts craft brewing scene has been acquired. Smuttynose parent company Finestkind Brewing has purchased Wachusett Brewing in a deal that will unite two New England legacy craft beer brands. Smuttynose will eventually produce Wachusett beers at its Hampton, New Hampshire-based facility. Sixty Wachusett employees, including the... Read More

From Egypt to England, beer has long been known to have been integral to ancient civilizations. Now archaeologists have discovered 2,500-year-old beer jugs in an extensive ancient city in the Amazon rainforest, which has been lying completely hidden for thousands of years. Located in eastern Ecuador, the city was situate... Read More

This year’s lineup of featured speakers for the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Las Vegas April 21-24, has been announced. They are: KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Fawn Weaver, business entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. Featured speakers and topics: BART WATSON, Chief Economist for the Brewers Association —... Read More

There are beer glasses and then there are Czech beer glasses. Any true enthusiast appreciates the difference. Made famous by its brewing industry, Czech glassware has been added to the World Heritage list by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. In mid-December, the Czech Republic’s nomination was approved... Read More

The craft brewing industry had its share of challenges in 2023. The Brewers Association has recapped a year that proved difficult for many small and independent brewers facing a mature, competitive marketplace. Its midyear survey indicated a production dip, with all signs pointing to production being down in 2023, the... Read More

For the fourth time since 2OO7, the US Brewer’s Association has officially updated its definition of craft beer, removing the outdated requirement that the majority of beers be “traditional”, allowing brewers to innovate in new areas without sacrificing their “craft” status. Under the previous definition, a craft brewer was defined... Read More