(Garage Project taproom) If a tree falls in the forest does it make a sound? If a butterfly flaps its wings in Europe, does it cause a typhoon in Japan? If a brewer in Japan makes a sake-infused milkshake IPA with yuzu and glitter, does the collective gasp of excitement by beer geeks around the…

One of the things we often take conscious note of while scouring the world’s news for beer stories to share in this digest is just how interesting the beer industry and beer culture is. It’s like a magnet for the weird and wonderful, the smart and the creative, the entrepreneurial and adventure-loving of this world.…

Greetings readers. Did you keep yourselves sufficiently hydrated this summer (with something containing water, malt, yeast and hops)? Before we dive into autumn, let’s take a pause to look back over beer happenings these last three months. In Japan, the busy summer festival season wound down, and we’re not just talking about straight-up beer festivals.…

Is your jetpack fueled? Ready for high-stakes adventure? No? Well then, at least grab a beer, if you aren’t holding one already, and let’s take a look at what’s been happening in the beer world these past few months. The World Beer Cup (WBC) and Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), held this past spring in Nashville,…

One of the more interesting revelations from the recent winter Olympics for many people was that German athletes were drinking non-alcoholic beer as a recovery drink following their races. This isn’t a recent development, either. For years, German athletes have been drinking quite a lot of it after training and competition. The popularity of this…