The Ultimate Beer and Matchday Food Pairing Guide

A full matchday has a way of stretching on just long enough for your food choices to matter more than you expect. After the second snack offering, you’re no longer looking at food; you’re looking at food to keep things interesting without overloading your taste buds. This is where beer can help. Beer brings carbonation,…

Double Mountain releases Devil’s Cuvee Kriek and Peche Mode

View fullsize View fullsize Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery has announced the release of Devil’s Cuvee Kriek and Peche Mode in their Brewers Reserve Sour Program. Double Mountain’s Devil’s Kriek was one of the first true wild ales inspired by Belgian Lambic brewed in the Pacific Northwest when they first introduced it in 2010. At…

ACCC Once Again Rejects Kegstar’s Proposed Purchase of Konvoy

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has once again rejected Kegstar’s proposed acquisition of Konvoy. The ACCC said the organisation had assessed the likely impact Microstar’s (which owns Kegstar) purchase of Konvoy would have on competition. It found that the acquisition would remove « the only significant source of direct rivalry »in Australia’s keg pooling services.…

ACCC Rejects Kegstar’s Proposed Purchase of Konvoy

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has once again rejected Kegstar’s proposed acquisition of Konvoy. The ACCC said the organisation had assessed the likely impact Microstar’s (which owns Kegstar) purchase of Konvoy would have on competition. It found that the acquisition would remove « the only significant source of direct rivalry »in Australia’s keg pooling services.…

Las Vegas Brewing News: August 2026

BEER EVENTS Zio’s Italian Restaurant Beer vs Wine Dinner — August 9 Zio’s Italian Restaurant at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel will host a friendly competition between craft beer and fine wine. The five-course dinner will have each course paired with a beer from local brewery Able Baker along with a wine from JUSTIN Vineyards…

Karl Strauss and Fieldwork Join Forces for a Limited-Edition Hazy IPA

San Diego’s Karl Strauss Brewing Company and Berkeley’s Fieldwork Brewing Co. are bringing together two distinct brewing traditions for a limited-release collaboration built around creativity and innovation. The two California breweries have combined their expertise to create Field Trip – a hazy IPA that showcases bold flavors, carefully selected hops and a shared passion for…

2026 Oregon Hop Harvest Looks Promising For Farmers & Brewers

Its too early to know if Oregon Hop growers can retain the #2 ranking for hop production in the U.S. after narrowly beating Idaho in 2025. But, Oregon growers and brewers are excited about the quality of this year’s harvest and expect the volume to remain roughly the same.Next week, many of Oregon’s hop growers…

When Is Beer Truly Unsalvageable? A Brewer’s Guide to Recovery vs. Destruction

While the goal is to run an efficient, error-free beer operation, many brewers know firsthand that it’s just not realistic. There are several reasons why a product might have to be taken off the market, including labelling mistakes, contamination, and out-of-date stock. These quality control practices are also common in the brewery world, where breweries…