Category: Stories

I’ve been a contributor for Good Beer Hunting going on two years and it’s been an amazing experience to work with people who push me to become a better writer and photographer with each story I take on. Being involved with the team provides some perks, one of which presented itself in the form of… Continue reading Good Beer Hunting’s Olly Olly 2017

Branding in the craft beer world is not something to be taken lightly. While quality of the product is paramount, standing out on a shelf or in a cooler goes a long way to the success of that particular beer or the brewery itself. Each new beer a brewery releases holds novelty; it’s an opportunity… Continue reading Collective Arts Brewing Lands in Chicago

Very few things are as exciting as visiting a city for the first time, especially when you’re a beer fanatic and the city is Denver. Colorado has been an absolute breeding ground for the craft beer industry, providing the nation with some of the first dedicated beer bars and independent breweries in the post-prohibition era.… Continue reading Great Divide Brewing Literally Divides, Then Parties

There’s never been a more crucial time for craft breweries to find their niche as the industry landscape changes rapidly around them. The definition of what makes a viable craft brewery is evolving as fast as the beer itself, which has opened the door for some to branch out and find creative avenues to help… Continue reading Forbidden Root: A Brewpub Evolved

Every brewery has its own personality, but certain things remain consistent across the spectrum. The familiar sight of silver tanks, kegs, hoses strewn across the floor and the air thick with the smell of grains are all familiar territory for breweries. Illuminated Brew Works in Chicago’s West Loop measures up in all of these ways,… Continue reading Illuminated Brew Works: A Brewery for Interesting Times

When you’ve spent four years perfecting your business plan, the thought of throwing away the first batch of the first beer you’ve brewed in your new brewery seems unfathomable. But when “good enough” doesn’t meet the high standards you’ve set for yourself, you cut your losses, learn from it and move on. While it may… Continue reading Alarmist Brewing: In Pursuit of Perfection