Beervana Blog Posts

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.

October 21, 2026

Finding the Story

We like things, like beer, for its own sake. It’s pretty and tasty and fun. But we care about beer—anything, really—because of its story. In fact, our brains are hardwired to understand the world through story. Let’s delve a little deeper to see why.