Critic's List

The incisive mind behind dontdrinkbeer and the Malt Couture podcast shares his highlights of the past year.

The cofounder, editorial director, and podcast host shares his most memorable beers and experiences from a busy year of events, recordings, and travels.

The British beer writer and founder of Pellicle Magazine shares his joyful beers from the past year and hopeful thoughts for the next.

Our contributing editor and the NAGBW Writer of the Year shares some favorite tipples and a few thoughts to mark another four seasons on the books.

The prolific author and hop chronicler shares his top beers and moments from 2025.

Our executive editor shares his favorite beers and beery moments from the past year.

Our cofounder, editorial director, and host of the Craft Beer & Brewing Podcast shares his standout beers and moments from the past year.

The Manchester, England–based beer writer and founder of Pellicle Magazine shares his favorite beers from the past 12 months.

The New York City–based writer, tarot enthusiast, author of the Hugging the Bar newsletter, and noted metalhead shares her beery high points from the past year.

One of the most influential and incisive voices in beer, the force behind Dontdrinkbeer and the Malt Couture podcast, has been leaning into nonalcoholic beer over the past year as he battles cancer. Here are his greatest hits.

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

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.