Craft Brewing Magazine
Podcast Episode 446: In Which Kate Bernot, Stan Hieronymus, and Joe Stange Glimpse the Future Through Their Favorite Beers of the Year
In our annual Best in Beer 2025 critics’ roundtable episode, our editorial team goes beyond the unabashed popularity contest and thorough blind-judging process to share their own personal favorites of the year, connecting the dots to suss out the contours of craft beer’s today and possible tomorrows.
Critic’s List: Kate Bernot’s Best in 2025
Our contributing editor and the NAGBW Writer of the Year shares some favorite tipples and a few thoughts to mark another four seasons on the books.
Critic’s List: Stan Hieronymus’s Best in 2025
The prolific author and hop chronicler shares his top beers and moments from 2025.
Critic’s List: Joe Stange’s Best in 2025
Our executive editor shares his favorite beers and beery moments from the past year.
Inside the New Science of Hop Quality | Deep Dive
Join Craft Beer & Brewing and the experts at John I. Haas, along with Ryan Bruchey from TailGate Brewery and Jeremy Moynier from Sapporo-Stone Brewing, for a panel discussion on the evolving science of hops where sensory meets data, and innovation meets reliability.