Arguably, it has become cool not to care. Admirable is to live a life so mired in sepia-toned disaffect that we aren't sure where the irony ends. In a sour economy, this is something that scares people. There is something about economic turbulence and leads us to cling tighter to...

As the craft beer tide continues to swell, a fatal portent looms on the horizon. While the explosive growth of the industry is certainly great for job creation, economic stimulus and the overall appreciation of an artisan craft, I worry that we're entering a dangerous world of taking ourselves too...

Whether you've sidled up to a dive-y cavernous pub or sexy speakeasy, it's hard to ignore the growing popularity of beer cocktails. Online, their ubiquity is noticeable, with such cocktails even starring as the marquee feature on such sites as Ashley Routson's www.beermixology.com. Here in one of America's greatest beer...

Though digital beer apps are hardly new, the conversation surrounding their merit is just beginning. With apps like Tap Hunter, Untappd, Pintley and Taplister (not to mention hundreds of others), the world of digital beer is booming. These apps have been met with equal parts backing and backlash and the...

As craft beer as an industry and, more importantly, a culture, has grown in popularity over the last decade, craft connoisseurs have been tasked with legitimizing the manner in which people speak about beer.

This re-energized effort has wrought significant progress in elevating beer as a nuanced beverage deserving...