Beervana Blog Posts

Fallows and Alworth Agree: Breweries are Good for Cities

Jeff AlworthApril 2, 2016self-promotion Comments

Mughal Cistern Beer (Mugal Talaab Sharaab)

Jeff AlworthApril 1, 2016Beervana PodcastComment

The Identity of Irish Beer

European StoriesJeff AlworthMarch 31, 2016Beer culture, Ireland Comments

Happy 500th Birthday, Reinheitsgebot

Jeff AlworthMarch 30, 2016Reinheitsgebot Comment

Irish Guinness vs. American Guinness

Jeff AlworthMarch 29, 2016Guinness Comments

The Dangers of Expansion

The Business of BeerJeff AlworthMarch 28, 2016Beer Biz Comments

Deschutes in Virginia

Jeff AlworthMarch 27, 2016expansions Comment

The Man Who Invented Nitro

Jeff AlworthMarch 24, 2016

Michael Ash

Jeff AlworthMarch 24, 2016Guinness Comments

Is the Guinness Storehouse Experience Worth 20 Euros?

Jeff AlworthMarch 23, 2016Guinness Comments

Under Gray Irish Skies

European StoriesJeff AlworthMarch 22, 2016Dublin, Guinness, Ireland, travel Comment

Taxes and Production

Jeff AlworthMarch 18, 2016beer tax Comments

The Trouble With Butyric Acid (Nerdy)

The Brewing ProcessJeff AlworthMarch 17, 2016butyric acid, science Comments

Welcome the New Sponsor: Guinness Brewing

Jeff AlworthMarch 15, 2016Guinness, Sponsors Comments

Consolidating Continues Apace -or- Mind Your SKUs

Jeff AlworthMarch 14, 2016Beer Biz, buy-outs Comments

Markets Don't Care How Much It Cost To Make That Beer

Jeff AlworthMarch 11, 2016economics, pricing Comments

What Oregonians Drank in 2015

Jeff AlworthMarch 9, 2016Beer Biz, statistics, stats Comments

How Do New Breweries Break Through?

Jeff AlworthMarch 7, 2016Beer Biz, competition Comment

A Brand New Pod!

Jeff AlworthMarch 4, 2016Beervana Podcast Comment

The Madness of Causation: Why Do We Care?

Jeff AlworthMarch 3, 2016Beer culture, beer history, rumination Comments

October 12, 2026

Your 2026 GABF Winners

If you are a right proper beer sicko, you already know the GABF announced their 2026 slate of winners yesterday. If you were doing something else and missed the news, I have all the news, with special state-by-state matchups, major category winners, and some home cooking with Oregon’s performance.

October 7, 2026

The Mysteries and History of Bavarian White Beer Revealed

Andreas Krennmair is doing some amazing historical research about Central European beer, and his latest book Bavarian White Beer is a must-read. It corrects many historical errors and adds much detail to the story of this venerable ale.

October 5, 2026

Goodbye, Guinness

Guinness is making exits, notably from Baltimore. This, along with parent company Diageo’s move to lay off 6.4% of its workforce (“cost-cutting”), has made a lot of news. But they’ve also made a departure that hits in a more personal way. After ten years, Guinness and Beervana have broken up.