Jamie Bogner

Dave Coyne of Fort George Brewery holds the title of “Barrel Baron,” and manages everything from R&D brewing to the barrel program of the powerhouse Pacific Northwest brewery.

• Podcast
• Craft Beer Scene

This classic café outside of Brussels is a magnet for fans of lambic, despite opening only on Sundays.

• Love Handles
• Belgium
• Lambic

Falling Rock Taphouse cofounder Chris Black is known for his strong opinions and bombastic style—befitting for one of America’s most influential publicans.

• Podcast
• Craft Beer Scene

Whether you’re headed back from your latest great beercation or jetting off to an amazing bottle share with friends, keeping your beer safe from the perils of travel is paramount. Our staff tested several bags designed to keep your bottles from breaking.

• Editor's Picks
• Beer Luggage
• Beercation

“New lambic blender” are words not often spoken, but upstart Raf Souvereyns’s Bokkereyder lambic brand is putting that phrase in headlines with a distinct nod to the blending tradition and a progressive attitude toward incorporating winemaking techniques.

• Breakout Brewer
• Craft Beer Scene
• Belgium

When he and his two brothers founded Jack’s Abby Brewing in 2011, Jack Hendler thought their brewery making only lagers might grow to brew 3000 bbl of beer per year. Fast forward to 2018, where they’ll finish the year around the 50,000 bbl mark.

• Podcast
• Craft Beer Scene
• Lager

For Lawson’s Finest Liquids Founder Sean Lawson, his 6-pack of favorite beers is always in flux. Changing based on location and what’s he’s drinking at the time, and this list is heavily influenced by the location of our interview in Nashville, Tennessee.

• Pick Six
• Craft Beer Scene
• Lawson's Finest Liquids

The cofounder and editorial director of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® shares his highlights from the past year of beer.

• Best of 2018

Chill Plate bottle cap quiz from the Dec-Jan 2019 issue of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®. Can you identify all the brewery bottle caps below?

• Quiz
• Bottle Caps

Jeremy Wirtes, cofounder and head brewer for Triple Crossing Beer in Richmond, Virginia, may never be completely happy with the beer he makes. “We can always be better, and it’s a constant pursuit of that,” he says.

• Podcast
• Craft Beer Scene
• Founders

From his pioneering masters thesis on fermenting with Brettanomyces to his current role running a 10,000 BBL per year brewery and artisan-focused craft distributorship in Denver, Colorado, Chad Yakobson has made his mark on the world of brewing.

• Podcast
• Craft Beer Scene

We were busy this past year tasting beers that were sent to our office, shared at a bar, brewery or pub, and poured at festivals around the world. It’s difficult but rewarding work and we’re pleased to present our editors picks for top beers of 2018.

• Best of 2018
• Craft Beer Scene