Critic's List

Our own Hops Insider and the author of numerous books on brewing shares his highlights from the past year.

Our contributing editor and one of the most accomplished chroniclers of the brewing industry shares her top beers and moments from the past year.

Our Bangkok-based executive editor selects top-of-mind picks and thoughts based on his travels in the past year.

New York City–based writer Courtney Iseman, a Craft Beer & Brewing contributor and author of the newsletter Hugging the Bar, shares her highlights from the past year.

An influential if irreverent voice among drinkers today, the driving force behind DontDrinkBeer.com and the Malt Couture podcast shares his top tips and beers of the past year.

Our intrepid managing editor—currently based in Bangkok—shares his favorite beers of the year and ponders what may lie around the next corner.

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

Our own Hops Insider and the author of multiple books pored-over and dog-eared by pro and amateur brewers alike, Stan shares his top picks of the past year in beer.

The Boston-based writer and keen food-and-drink observer of New England and beyond shares his highlights from the past year.

The cofounder and editorial director of Craft Beer & Brewing shares his standout beers and trends noted from another challenging year.

After a long year, as opportunities to travel begin to blink back into existence, our managing editor shares his most memorable beers and experiences.

Our contributing editor is one of the most respected voices in beer journalism today. Here are highlights from her past year in beer.

The driving force behind DontDrinkBeer.com and the Malt Couture podcast shares his favorite beers of the year and unique views on current trends.

The man who wrote the books on hops, terroir, wheat, monks, and more shares some surprising highlights from the past year.

The cofounder and editorial director of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® has traveled the country from coast to coast, talking to brewers and tasting their beer. Here’s a selection of highlights of his past year of beer.

After 13 years living abroad, our Missouri-based managing editor spent the past year getting reacquainted with the American beer scene. Here are his beery highlights.

The accomplished writer, certified beer judge, and our own contributing editor shares her beery highlights from a highly unusual year.

What’s up in New England? We asked Samer Khudairi. This Boston-based freelance journalist is a savvy beer enthusiast and contributor to DigBoston, Good Beer Hunting, Pellicle, and more. Here are his beery highlights of the year.

Five top beer writers from around the United States share insights and anecdotes about the best brewers, beers, and trends they've experienced in 2020.

The blogger behind DontDrinkBeer.com (DDB) and the Malt Couture podcast is back again with his list of year-end favorites, trends, and more.