Which are the Best Craft Beer Blogs to Follow?
craft beer has become a lifestyle culture & a tasting experience. We present some of the most up to date, fun & worth-following Craft Beer Blogs every enthusiast should follow.
Craft Beer has emerged as a worldwide phenomenon, rapidly growing since the 1990's. Some of the best craft breweries are located in Europe & U.S.A. but not exclusively. Countries like Canada, Japan, Australia also feel proud of their world-class craft production. Slowly but steadily, the whole planet has become thirsty for craft beer.
Why has craft beer become so popular?
There are numerous reasons explaining this awesome global craft brewing movement.
Here is a brief analysis of some of the reasons behind it:
Home brewing is a fast-spreading hobby. We can all try to brew our beer by simply ordering a home-brew kit on the internet at a low cost. This is the first step. Then, friends & family will become our first ''customers''... Very soon a new star will born.
Becoming a gipsy brewer (aka nomad or contract brewer) is a common second step. It requires no money to invest on equipment; just your beer recipes.
Buying second hand brewing equipment or importing equipment from other countries at affordable prices, was simply not an option, few years ago. This is now commonplace practice & helps new brewers to make their first steps.
Craft brewers go the extra mile by trying to brew beers with new tastes, ingredients or bring back to life old recipes. Their real-time testers are their friends, family & local community who provides them with useful feedback. Finally, we have more people involving with craft beer, its lifestyle & philosophy, while supporting the local economy.
Craft beers simply taste better than mass production beers. Brewers put their heart & soul in a bottle, can or keg, together with quality ingredients.
Food pairings. Craft beer pairs surprisingly well with food. It is a great match for different cuisines all around the world & a true fit for outdoor events. Different beer styles can be matched with a wide range of palettes of food pairing that will blow your mind. This was the idea when we created our Craft Beer & Food Tours in Greece (Crete & Athens).
The huge variety of distinct beer styles, flavours & specialized craft brewers is so vast that it is nearly impossible not to satisfy everybody's tasting palette.
Craft Beer society is expanding, while beer tasting has become a highly interesting hobby; a fun learning experience & a social phenomenon.
When we created our Craft Beer Tours we took this element into deep consideration.
We keep Our Tours highly personable, in small groups with a fun & non-touristy approach.
They are a learning experience & a crash course into beer, focusing to the stories behind each beer style or brewer.
The Craft beer festivals which taking place all year round worldwide, together with the beerhouses & taprooms, bringing craft beer people closer, while creating a strong international network.
The Birth of Craft Beer
To begin, we must examine why & how the craft beer brewing movement emerged in the 1960's in U.S.A.'s Golden State, California.
Craft Beer begun as a revolution to the profit-driven, big beer industry.
Craft Beer's genesis was to make beer great again.
Read all about it, in our blogpost:
In order to stay up to date with Craft beer worldwide, we present some of the Best Craft Beer Blogs Every Enthusiast Should Follow.
Which are the Best Craft Beer Blogs to Follow?
The Beer Connoisseur® magazine & online, stands as the foremost authority for the beer & beverage industries, offering comprehensive coverage across various consumer & professional domains. This includes news on beer and beverages, profiles of key individuals, culinary
& travel insights, beverage trends, educational resources, expert reviews, blogs & lifestyle features spanning areas such as CBD, spirits, gaming, technology, consumer products & beyond.
*The BeerConnoisseur in March 2024, included a detailed articled about our Travel Agency & Craft Beer in Greece : Tasting Greece: The Search for the Best Greek Beer
The Craftbeer.com website is published by the Brewers Association, the national organization that represents the small & independent craft brewers in America. Their mission is to bring to light the stories behind these people & their businesses but also to support the beginning of new breweries with advices or to educate their members about issues that threaten local craft brewers.
Additionally, you may find Beer School, educational resources & amazing tools like: brewery finder, demystify beer styles, beer & food pairings or highly interesting blogposts.
3. Brew York
Brew York was established in 2009 as a resource for craft beer drinkers, bar owners, brewers & distributors in the N.Y. area. The site provides news-information about craft beer events, bars, breweries & new beers available in N.Y.C. & surrounding areas.
In addition, Brew York covers regulatory issues affecting the beer industry plus other news that impact everything from the brew kettle to the pint glass.
The Full Pint has been a trusted place for craft breweries & those who want information on craft beer for over 10 years. It is an independently owned website that features beer news, reviews, events, opinion articles & also a podcast with fun conversations from people of the beer industry. A free platform for small, medium & large craft breweries to get their news out or a free resource for people who love craft beer to get the latest scoop.
The CBC is a multi award winning youtube channel, dedicated to great beer, food & travel. Join Johnny & Brad, as they travel the world to discover the best beers, brew collaborations, foods & beer matchings & generally geek out about craft beer.
Their aim is to entertain & to educate. Beer is supposed to be fun, so they try to keep it that way.
6. Zythopedia
Zythopedia is the Greek getaway for beer & brewing but more than anything else, it is a very useful Beer Encyclopedia.
The word Zythopedia comes from the combination of two words: Zythos (brew in Greek) & Encyclo-pedia ( zythos+pedia).
A real pioneer in the Greek beer world that keeps evolving & stays up to date.
Bonnie and Clyde Urban Tours is a Travel Agency that operates non-touristy small group tours in Crete & Athens Greece, focusing in Greek Craft Beer, Cretan Food & Local Culture.
Part of our mission is to creating & develope a stronger Craft Beer network in Greece!
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- Clyde
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I love this video from the Craft Beer Channel which looks at the origins of the New England IPA (they went to new england from london!)
Thank you for the beer blog recommendations and the brief history of craft beer. Super interesting.
I also recommend the craft beer channel on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheCraftBeerChannel