The Style Council – how relevant are beer styles in 2020?
In the first Brewers Forum post of 2020, Luc De Raedemaeker takes a look at one of the major themes of this year's event - why we still need beer styles in 2020, even [...]
Gifts of the (brewing) Magi – what will 2020 bring?
2019 has been a big year for European beer. The revival in brewing across the continent has continued relatively unabated. The whispers about drinkers’ growing interest in low- and non-alcoholic beer became an unavoidable [...]
2020 – a breakthrough year for Chinese craft beer?
Michelle Wang Chinese traditional beer culture was known as the “Gan Bei” beer culture. A lot of expats when they are drinking with Chinese friends, they think Gan Bei means “Cheers”, but actually in China, we don’t [...]
Brewers – let us find out who you are through your beers!
Axel Cleenewerck There are more and more brewers. Fortunately for them, their growth is mirrored by the growth in beershops – a relief for producers, who are as a result assured of being able to [...]
Italian beer in 2019 – A Balancing Act
Maurizio Maestrelli A couple of months ago Vittorio Ferraris, president of the Italian craft brewers association Unionbirrai, told me that, in his opinion the time of unconditioned growth for craft beer in Italy is [...]
What does success in craft beer in Latin America look like?
Jaime Ojeda In South America’s short beer history, there are few breweries that have successfully pioneered the craft beer movement. In Argentina, exists a brewery that has cracked the code to becoming a part [...]
Beer in Germany – working together in unity
Sandra Ganzenmüller The craft beer movement has undoubtedly disrupted the international beer industry and inspired beer drinkers worldwide. It has given a new impetus to what has hitherto been a very traditional industry that [...]
The Soul of Beer
Luc De Raedemaeker The many choices made by the brewer create delicate aromas, deep flavors, textures and colors, transforming a few simple commodities into exquisite works of art. As a beer drinker, each glance, each [...]
What the Future Holds (or Maybe Not) for North American Beer
Stephen Beaumont In general, attempting to predict the future is a fool’s errand. Attempting to predict the future of the beer market, however, well, that’s just nuts. Unfortunately for your humble scribe, editors have [...]
Brewers of Europe Forum 2019 – a recap from Antwerp
Pierre-Olivier Bergeron Antwerp was on 3 and 4 June this year the place to be for Europe’s brewers. Over 1000 producers, suppliers and interested parties engaged in two days of discussions that ranged from [...]
