Modern craft brewers are brave and getting braver. David Gilbert reports on a new wave of experimental brews from the USA and beyond
he United States was once a country known for industrial lagers with expensive ad campaigns.
Cutting edge craft brewers have helped to change this reputation by transforming the US beer scene. This shift in brewing techniques is a radical departure from the more established beer cultures found in c...
Beer Trends
from Issue 14 published on 04/10/2007
Americans have a reputation for doing everything bigger and better, and its breweries are no exception. But is bigger necessarily better when beer is concerned? David Gilbert reports
In the early 1980s the aspiration of many American brewers was to create beers that mirrored the classic European styles.
As the craft brew movement grew and evolved, American brewers began to experiment and deviate from these traditional styles.
If we fast-forward 20 years, American breweries hav...
Beer Trends
from Issue 10 published on 26/01/2007
Once upon a time these heavier style American beers were only produced seasonally – now some are available all year round. David Gilbert reports
It is easy to forget that there was a time not long ago when we looked forward to the winter months for the heavyweight styles of the beer world to arrive.
The founding fathers of the craft brew movement in the United States were responsible for providing these seasonal offerings. Their vision and ...
Beer styles
from Issue 8 published on 27/09/2006
