Tony Rehagen

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Craft Beer’s Crown Jewel is Still the Hazy IPA

Whether the juicy, thick, sweeter suds are your thing or not, there’s no disputing hazies nail the No. 1 requirement of quality craft beer: drinking experience

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Craft Beer’s Crown Jewel is Still the Hazy IPA

Whether the juicy, thick, sweeter suds are your thing or not, there’s no disputing hazies nail the No. 1 requirement of quality craft beer: drinking experience

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March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day Drinkers Are Seeing Red

This year, swap your stout for a ruby hued Irish ale. Or perhaps a frothy layered Czech-style beer cocktail.

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February 12, 2026

February 12, 2026

The Dangerous, Delicious Drama of Fire-Poked Beer

A centuries-old German beer tradition makes a delicious s’mores-like treat you can drink. Plus: Tulsa’s best beer bars

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January 8, 2026

January 8, 2026

The Newest (Old) Way Beer Brewers Are Working With Wood

Giant oak vats called foeders are making inroads into craft beer. Here’s how you pronounce it — and what they do

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December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

After Tasting 855 Beers in 2025, These Are the Best

Our Top Shelf beer expert found exceptional quality across two continents despite a craft beer industry in transition.

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November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

Sam Adams’ Latest Beer Is Illegal in 15 States

Clocking in at 30% ABV, the 2025 Utopias sips like a spirit. Plus: a beer-lover’s guide to Las Vegas

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October 15, 2025

October 15, 2025

Red IPAs Predict a Coming Vibe Shift in the Craft Beer Industry

Brewer boredom and economic pressures are chipping at the taproom dominance of hazy IPAs.

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October 9, 2025

October 9, 2025

This Fall, Don’t Be Alarmed by the Emerging Cloud of Smoked Beer

Rauchbier is on the rise. Plus, an ode to a pint of plain, a classic Guinness stout.

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September 11, 2025

September 11, 2025

Pilsners Are Leading a Craft Beer Resurgence in Lager

Beermakers worn out on big flavors are swinging back to the “original pale lager.” Plus, a whistlestop tour of Brooklyn’s brewery corner.

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August 14, 2025

August 14, 2025

The Hard Ciders (and Beers) to Sip Through the End of Summer

Super-dry, fruited, bubbly and refreshing—there’s a wide, wonderful world of American hard ciders waiting to be enjoyed. Plus: Would you drink this spicy beer?

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July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

Your Beer Could Be Much, Much More Refreshing

Cheladas, shandies and radlers are hot-weather cheat codes. Plus: Ann Arbor and Detroit breweries to know.

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June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

How One Family Farm Made American Sake Possible

Isbell Farms, a multigenerational outfit in Arkansas, planted the seeds of a domestic brewing boom.

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June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

Why It’s Time to Turn Down the Volume on Craft Beer

With a proliferation of stovepipe cans, there is such a thing as too much good beer. Plus: A defense of pickle sours.

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June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

A New Wave of Craft Beer Is Built on Foraged Flavors

Brewing from the backyard.

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May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025

Craft Beer Brewers Ponder THC Drinks: Friend or Foe?

And hope the feds don’t leave them high and dry.

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May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

IPA Guide: Craft Beer’s Dominant Style Has Many Faces

Plus, the best beer bars in Indianapolis.

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April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

Why British-Style Cask Ales Could Be the Next Big Thing in American Beer

Plus: Have you heard of an APA?

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March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

Beyond Guinness, Five Styles of Stout to Drink This St. Patrick’s Day

Plus: An ode to hefeweizen, craft beer’s original hazy.

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February 20, 2025

February 20, 2025

America’s Best Beer Bars Are Worth a Hearty Debate

Our critic has crisscrossed the country and found that all the top spots have one thing in common.

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January 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

Why Nonalcoholic Beer Should Be in Your Year-Round Rotation

That most oxymoronical of beverages is about much more than Dry January.

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