Craft beer lovers may focus on hops and malt, but brewers are feeling the squeeze from a less visible ingredient: metal. A new 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum—key materials for tanks, kegs, cans, and brewing equipment—is threatening to drive up costs across the industry. In this blog, the Brewers Association’s Katie Marisic breaks down where these metals come from, how the tariffs could impact prices, and what brewers can do to brace for the economic ripple effects. If you're curious how policy decisions shape the price of your pint, this read is for you.

The craft beer industry has slowed in recent years. For the first time, more breweries are shuttering. While the industry has only slowed around 2% last year—not so dramatic—it’s a stark contrast opposed to the heyday of non-stop growth in the early 2000s. We talked to a few professionals to get their take on what's next for the industry and, despite the new challenges, where they see opportunities for the craft beer scene to evolve. 

The world of homebrewing allows for a lot of experimentation and potential. There is no shortage of new equipment to try, ingredients to experiment with, and ways to expand a homebrewing operation. We put together a list of 10 creative gift ideas that touch on all these possibilities to inspire some ideas for what to get the beer-maker friends and loved ones in your life this Christmas.