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Roller Coaster to Reset: Looking Back on the Last 20 Years of Craft Beer | Imbibe

Joshua M. Bernstein 3/2/26 Joshua M. Bernstein 3/2/26

Roller Coaster to Reset: Looking Back on the Last 20 Years of Craft Beer | Imbibe

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Imbibe 75: 2026

Joshua M. Bernstein 1/6/26 Joshua M. Bernstein 1/6/26

Imbibe 75: 2026

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A Dark Turn: The New World of Stouts | Imbibe Magazine

Joshua M. Bernstein 11/10/25 Joshua M. Bernstein 11/10/25

A Dark Turn: The New World of Stouts | Imbibe Magazine

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High Rollers: The Thrilling Ups and Downs of Beer and Amusement Parks | Imbibe

Joshua M. Bernstein 6/30/25 Joshua M. Bernstein 6/30/25

High Rollers: The Thrilling Ups and Downs of Beer and Amusement Parks | Imbibe

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The Siren Call of the Suburbs: Why Craft Brewers Are Migrating From Cities | Imbibe Magazine

Joshua M. Bernstein 6/9/25 Joshua M. Bernstein 6/9/25

The Siren Call of the Suburbs: Why Craft Brewers Are Migrating From Cities | Imbibe Magazine

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How Breweries Are Betting Big on Nonalcoholic Beer | Imbibe

Joshua M. Bernstein 3/3/25 Joshua M. Bernstein 3/3/25

How Breweries Are Betting Big on Nonalcoholic Beer | Imbibe

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Hot Stuff: How Breweries Are Turning Up the Temperature on Winter Beer | Imbibe

Joshua M. Bernstein 11/13/24 Joshua M. Bernstein 11/13/24

Hot Stuff: How Breweries Are Turning Up the Temperature on Winter Beer | Imbibe

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Why This Might Be Hard Cider’s Moment | Imbibe Magazine

Joshua M. Bernstein 8/30/24 Joshua M. Bernstein 8/30/24

Why This Might Be Hard Cider’s Moment | Imbibe Magazine

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High Hopes: How Breweries Are Tackling THC Drinks | Imbibe Magazine

Joshua M. Bernstein 5/28/24 Joshua M. Bernstein 5/28/24

High Hopes: How Breweries Are Tackling THC Drinks | Imbibe Magazine

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Take It Easy: How Breweries Are Simplifying Things for Success | Imbibe

Joshua M. Bernstein 3/19/24 Joshua M. Bernstein 3/19/24

Take It Easy: How Breweries Are Simplifying Things for Success | Imbibe

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I began covering craft beer for @imbibe in 2006, for the magazine’s second issue, enjoying a bar seat to a bewildering boom. That year, according to the Brewers Association, 1,460 breweries operated in America; by 2024, that number soared to 9,

Winters are cold and long in the Midwest. Why not escape to Tucson, Arizona, to visit friends you’ve known for just about 30 years. Tacos, bike rides, cold beers, cacti, dive bars, great breweries, warmth in every sense of the word. All in all,

If there’s one thing to know about me, I’m a die-hard fan of happy hours and a good deal. $2 hot dogs and $4 beers till 6pm? I’ll be there when the doors open.

Brewery taprooms rarely had to entice drinkers with deals, though. Fre

Oh man, it’s been a couple weeks in the world, huh? Everything can feel so very overwhelming. One antidote: bring a little joy into the world by bringing folks together. Community organizing can take so many forms, so I choose to encourage a li

Do I just come up with event ideas to wear a hot dog costume? Uh, yes.

After writing a VinePair article about breweries running meat raffles, I was like, I want to run a meat raffle too! Because right now, the world needs a bit more fun and communi

Each year for @sevenfiftydaily, I canvas brewing industry stakeholders to create a comprehensive road map for the coming year in beer. More than ever, a cloud of negativity covers an industry roiled by erratic tariffs, spiking costs, declining consum

Live, Laugh, Love in the dive-bar bathroom @uncleleoscincy? Why not. I’ll take a little positivity just about anywhere this year. Here’s to flushing away 2025. And into the future we go! Happy New Year, indeed.

A little December photo dump filled with all the weird Christmas decorations, concerts, matzo ball soup, solstice fires and a few great beers over the last month. Plus Prince as you’ve likely never seen him. Hope everyone is hanging tough this

As a writer, finding negative narratives in craft beer is a breeze. Sales are declining. Closures are climbing. Let’s blame all those IPAs! Or Gen Z! Or THC!

Instead of focusing on deflating news, though, @vinepair asked me to do another editi

Before November disappears, a few highlights from the last few weeks: Violet turned 12 and we celebrated with a dozen donuts! I rode in the local Cranksgiving food drive! And bought smoked turkeys for our 17-person Thanksgiving from a BBQ truck in a