Jamie Bogner

Ryan Joy, head brewer at Sweetwater’s operation in Fort Collins, Colorado, details the process of dialing in Alpine Nelson, Alpine Duet, and Green Flash West Coast IPA as their company takes over the brewing of these influential brands.

• Podcast

For their six-pack, J.C. and Esther Tetreault of Trillium select some firmly hoppy beers that reflect memories and collective experiences as well as shared approaches to brewing and hospitality.

• Pick Six

In the last of our special episodes that offer brewers’ insights into their Best in Beer 2022 winners, Twin Barns head brewer Randy Booth shares the process behind their top-scoring German-style pilsner.

• Podcast
• Lager
• Lager Brewing

Maximum flavor in fruit and other ingredients is what consumers have grown to expect from Wiley Roots, and they’ve built an atypical process for building intense but rounded flavor in fruit beers as well as bigger barrel-aged stouts.

• Podcast

From books on Brussels beer and brewing with hemp to a handmade bottle-pouring cradle, here are a few recent editors’ picks that could also work as gift ideas.

• Cannabis
• Hemp
• Lambic Basket

Opening at the start of the pandemic took Wild East in a different direction than they’d originally planned. Yet focusing on decocted Czech-style lagers and accessible mixed-fermentation beers—along with West coast–style IPA—has earned them loyal fans.

• Podcast
• Decoction

Two brewers of our featured Best 20 Beers in 2022—Carey Fristoe of Black Spruce and John Garcia of King Harbor—discuss the creative and technical processes that went into their exceptional beers.

• Podcast
• Hazy IPA
• Sweet Stout

Where are your hops grown? To put the hop-growing regions in their global context, here’s a comparative look at the production in various countries.

• Infographic

Our editorial director and podcast host shares his top tipples from the year that was, plus a few thoughts on upcoming trends.

• Critic's List
• Best in Beer
• Cold IPA

Stan Hieronymus, Kate Bernot, Alex Kidd, Courtney Iseman, and Joe Stange all talk through their personal lists of top ten beers of 2022, along with their hot takes and favorite growing styles.

• Podcast
• Critics Lists
• Best in Beer

In this special once-per-year episode, we reveal all your favorite beers, breweries, beer cities, and more—as voted on by Craft Beer & Brewing readers—plus, we walk through each of our Best 20 Beers in 2022.

• Podcast
• Best in Beer 2022
• Readers’ Choice

From a cutting-edge growler to funky new pitches, here are a few new products worth checking out.

• Editor's PIcks
• Glass Rinser
• Mixed Cultures