Beervana Blog Posts

In the tell-all manner of a right and proper blog, I’m here to add that the little business I’ve been running as a writer the last 17 years isn’t really viable anymore.

October 26, 2026

The Best Beer-Related Journalism of 2026

Two things are true about the state of beer journalism in 2026: it has never been harder and less remunerative to cover the beer industry and we’ve never seen a corps of journalists do as good a job. Yesterday, the North American Guild of Beer Writers honored the best.

October 23, 2026

El Niño’s Messing With My Vibes

Amid the requisite IPAs, the menu offered a pilsner or a vintage 1990s 4.9% brewpub porter. But on that Wednesday, late into October, I was confused. I should have wanted the porter, because it should have been cold and wet outside. Instead, the sunny day reached the mid-70s.