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. 

Experimentation to achieve a particular flavor in beer is not a new thing, but adding in one of the other great beverages known to humans, in this case tea, can be as unpredictable as a game of Cards Against Humanity! Will the addition of tea fill in a blank for the hops and malt, or is it going to be a cringe-worthy moment of a throw-away card, creating a flavor disaster? Read on to find out.