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Florida Brewers Guild Fights for Freedom for Beer

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: April 5, 2023
Florida’s craft beer scene has evolved tremendously over the past decade. Breweries like Funky Buddha and Cigar City laid the foundations for beer in the state for a while. But over the past five years or so, a new generation of craft breweries emerged. Today, people nationwide recognize names like
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What Brewers Need to Know About a Surplus of Hops in America

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By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: April 3, 2023
A new report from the Brewers Association Chief Economist Bart Watson shows a surplus of hops in America. Here’s what you need to know ...
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LalBrew NovaLager™: The Best New Lager Yeast Available Right Now

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 31, 2023
A new hybrid lager yeast, Lallemand’s LalBrew NovaLager™ produces cleaner fermentations in less time with a unique, crisp profile. ...
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The Five BIG Advantages of Brewing With HOPSAUCE™

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 29, 2023
HOPSAUCE is following the trend like SPECTRUM, FLEX, SALVO, and Icognito as another hop extract. Learn about this exciting product from the New York Hop ...
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The Essential Guide to Becoming a B Corp Certified Brewery

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 24, 2023
What do a brewery in Wyoming and another in Colorado have in common with companies like Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, and TOMS? They’re all Benefit ...
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New York State Brewers Association Thinks NY Beer, Drinks NY Beer

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 20, 2023
Did you know: New York has the second-highest number of operating craft breweries in the country, behind only California? With 528 licensed breweries brewing beer ...
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RTDs Are on the Rise. What Should I Do As a Brewery?

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 17, 2023
According to the alcohol e-commerce site Drizly, RTDs within the spirits category gained a +400% share year over year from 2019 to 2022 on the ...
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California Craft Brewers Association Spotlight

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 13, 2023
This week we’re showcasing how the California Craft Brewers Association advocates for beneficial legislation, curates local events, and hosts extensive technical conferences to promote and ...
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The 10 Best Tips for Brewing SMaSH Beers

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 10, 2023
Malt, hops, water, and yeast, the four ingredients that make up a traditional beer. And while we’ve seen styles expand on that core—everything from smoothie ...
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The Best Ways to Brew a Smoothie Beer

Hedashot for Grace Weitz, Managing Editor for Hop Culture and Untappd
By: Grace Lee-Weitz
Published: March 8, 2023
Hop-forward styles remain top of mind for many breweries around the country. But it’s also good to take a moment and remember that hops aren’t ...
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