After dominating Zymurgy Magazine's annual survey of the Best Beers in America for eight of the 15 years it has existed, Russian River Brewing Co.'s elusive double IPA Pliny the Elder has been usurped.
SFGate
Last week it was revealed that ZX Ventures, which is fully owned by the global conglomerate Anheuser-Busch InBev, has purchased a portion of RateBeer. Sam expresses his concerns over this purchase.
Dogfish Head
Heineken International announced Thursday that it is buying the other 50 percent stake of Lagunitas Brewing Co. of Petaluma.
The Press Democrat
Asheville N.C.’s highly regarded Wicked Weed Brewing is being purchased by Anheuser-Busch, the global brewer that makes such products as Budweiser and Bud Light, the first Asheville brewer to do so.
Mountain Xpress
Scientists from the University of Greenwich have found drinking alcohol can reduce pain by a quarter, as part of a study published in the Journal of Pain.
International Business Times
The Brewers Association, that represents more than 3,800 U.S. breweries, has taken a step to curb offensive brand names and labels.
ABC10
A look at the growing duopoly and the effect it will have on the craft beer market.
New York Times
After announcing it was shutting down indefinitely, Speakeasy is now running with a skeleton crew while the company seeks new ownership.
San Francisco Chronicle
San Diego’s Stone Brewing, the nation’s ninth-largest brewery, has unveiled a beer made with treated sewage water, says "It's a very clean-tasting beer."
The Huffington Post
The uptick in provocative and potentially offensive craft beer names has stirred some controversy.
USA Today
A look at the history of the newest trend making its way through the craft beer scene throughout the country.
NPR
Craft beer mania sweeps the nation at new all-time levels causing hours-long longs and competition between fans for the latest release.
New York Times
A flaw that could result in glass chips in beer has caused Sierra Nevada to recall beer in 36 states.
USA Today
A look at current popular trends within craft beer that we could probably stand to see come to an end.
Thrillist
Pop singer Rick Astley, best known for his 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up,” is joining the craft beer craze and says he will soon be coming out with his own brew.
FOX News
Paste narrows down the field down to 12 essential festivals that you should have on your radar for 2017.
Paste Magazine
Based on several statistical categories, these are the top cities for beer drinkers over the past year.
SmartAsset
The Brewers Association reports that the number of breweries in the U.S. just crossed the 5,000 mark. To be precise, there were a total of 5,005 breweries in America at the end of November, a new record high.
Fortune
As Northeast IPAs sweep over California in popularity, the debate on hazy vs. clarity continues.
Sacramento Bee
Sutter Home Winery Inc sued Shmaltz late on Monday, accusing the brewery of infringing its "Menage a Trois" trademark by selling a 12-pack of its beers with the "MANNAge a Trois" name.
Reuters
