Beervana Blog Posts

A Moment of Horn-Tooting

Jeff AlworthOctober 7, 2016AAB, Beer Bible, NAGBW, awards Comment

Time For a Backlash Against the Backlash Against Pumpkin Beers

Jeff AlworthOctober 6, 2016backlashes, pumpkin ale Comments

The Longueur of GABF Week

Jeff AlworthOctober 5, 2016randomComment

Recreating a Stock Pale Ale in Chicago

Jeff AlworthOctober 4, 2016Beervana Podcast, Ron Pattinson, brewing historyComment

The Newest Trend: "Retro Craft?"

Jeff AlworthOctober 3, 2016retro craft Comments

Cider Made Simple: $2.79

Jeff AlworthSeptember 30, 2016Cider Made Simple, ciderComment

The Making of a Fresh Hop Ale

The Brewing ProcessJeff AlworthSeptember 30, 2016brewing process, fresh hop beers

On the Nature of Fresh Hop Beers

The Brewing ProcessJeff AlworthSeptember 29, 2016Beer styles, fresh hop beers, rumination Comment

Vignette #4, Adam Brož (Budějovický Budvar)

VignetteJeff AlworthSeptember 28, 2016vignette

Presidential Debate Drinking Game

Jeff AlworthSeptember 26, 2016Television, politics, random Comment

The Importance of Self-Distribution Laws

Jeff AlworthSeptember 24, 2016Beer Distribution, Wooden Legs, self-distribution, travel Comments

South Dakota

Jeff AlworthSeptember 22, 2016South Dakota, travel Comments

Podcast Update/New Podcast

Jeff AlworthSeptember 20, 2016Beervana PodcastComment

Feds Approve Cannabis Beer

Jeff AlworthSeptember 19, 2016cannabis Comment

I HAVE A MINOR COMPLAINT: Stop Using the Word "Innovative"

Jeff AlworthSeptember 15, 2016I have a minor complaint Comments

Vignette #3, Trevor Rogers (De Garde Brewing)

VignetteJeff AlworthSeptember 14, 2016vignette Comment

In the Public Interest, But Not the Public Domain

Jeff AlworthSeptember 13, 2016Beer Biz, rumination Comments

Yup, It's an IPA

The Brewing ProcessJeff AlworthSeptember 12, 2016Beer styles, IPA, pFriem Comments

Where To Find Me in September

Jeff AlworthSeptember 10, 2016Beer Bible, Events, self-promotion Comments

Belgian Family Brewers Needs to Update Their Member List

Jeff AlworthSeptember 8, 2016Bosteels, buy-outs Comments

August 19, 2026

What Pubs Represent

“Bars would once have been expected to contain pool and shuffleboard tables, the stink of smoke and spilled beer. Prior to craft beer, those regular neighborhood joints were just bars. Now the exact same places are “dive bars.” In the 21st century we also have “wine bars.” See how a modifier changes everything?”

August 18, 2026

The Most Influential Beer Ever

On the latest episode of One Iconic Beer, we tackle the most influential beer ever made, and the brewery that’s still brewing it in Southwest Bohemia.

August 11, 2026

Are Pilsners *Really* the Hardest Beers to Make?

There’s an old saw that goes like this: while you can hide faults in many beer styles, pilsners are hard because they expose every flaw. In one very narrow sense this may be accurate, but it leaves much to be desired as a general thesis.