Best of 2018

Few brewers are more well-traveled than Averie Swanson, (the recently departed) head brewer at Jester King Brewery in Austin, Texas. Here are five breweries she recommends.

We asked the readers of Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine to weigh in on their favorite homebrew brands, gear, and retailers for our best of 2018 issues. Here's the companies that rank high among our readers.

Josh Weikert—contributing editor and columnist for Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine®, the author of the Beer: Simple blog, and a BJCP Grand Master—offers some of his top picks and beer experiences from the past year.

Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine®’s senior editor and author of the new book, Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint, “poured” over his notebooks of beer notes and interviews to share what he’s enjoyed over the past year.

Yet again, we asked the blogger behind the irreverent site DontDrinkBeer.com (DDB) and the Malt Couture podcast to move from satire to critical thought and share his thoughts on all that’s good in beer.

Stan Hieronymus, one of the country’s foremost experts on beer and an authority on hops, gives us his annual look at what stood out while drinking beer and interviewing brewers around the world.

Emily Sauter, the author behind the Pints and Panels review site and author of Beer is for Everyone, shares her thoughts on what’s great in beer this year. Her insight into beer today is guaranteed to put some new choices on your list.

Jeff Alworth is editor of the Beervana blog and author of several books, including The Beer Bible and Secrets of Master Brewers. Here he offers up beer and brewing experiences that highlight his home in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.

The cofounder and editorial director of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® shares his highlights from the past year of beer.

Since any general “top breweries” list will inevitably be dominated by breweries who make IPAs, we asked our readers about their favorite beers and brewers in these eight specific styles.

We were busy this past year tasting beers that were sent to our office, shared at a bar, brewery or pub, and poured at festivals around the world. It’s difficult but rewarding work and we’re pleased to present our editors picks for top beers of 2018.

The results are in! We asked our readers to pick their best beers of 2018. From new and hazy IPAs to classic saisons and stouts read on to see if your favorite made the list.