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Kenny Gould graduated from Duke University with a degree in English. In 2017 -- the same year he founded Hop Culture -- he received his M.F.A. in Fiction from Chatham University. In addition to running Hop Culture, Kenny has contributed to Men's Health, Thrillist, Time Out New York, Munchies, and Bon Appetit, and currently contributes to Forbes. He recently published The Brewing Cloud, a collection of fictional short stories about the beer industry.
Currently Drinking:
Dancing Gnome Pounce
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The Top 17 Beers We Drank in June 2025
We teased our travels with you last month. At the end of May and early June, Hop Culture Senior Content Editor Grace Lee-Weitz covered some ...
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The 11 Best Places to Drink in Helsinki
Finland...more like Winland đ
Two years ago, BeerAdvocate Founder Todd Alström dropped a bomb on us: He and his family had decided to move to Helsinki, Finland. We couldnât ...
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At Salama Brewing, Lightning Does Strike Twice
The perfect storm.
âIf you want, I can pick you up from the airport and we can visit our new brewery, about 25 mins from the Airport, not ...
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Inside the Artful World of Calmezzi THC-Infused Spirits
Rooted in calm and ease.
Thereâs a certain kind of momentâa low hum of music, a table scattered with snacks, friends laughing in the kitchenâthat just feels right. Thatâs the ...
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The 10 Best Breweries to Visit in Iowa
Breweries to keep an eye on in the Hawkeye State.
Weâve heard this piece of feedback before: You donât feature enough breweries from the Midwest. Please rest assuredâthe Midwest has a special place in our ...
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Flatty Monsters, Friday Shifts, and Fried Smush Burgers at USA Todayâs Best Brewpub in the Country
Cream of the crop.
To get a good idea of Lua Brewing, just go there on a Friday night. âItâs my favorite shift of the week,â says Lua Brewing ...
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RTDs, Rebels, and Real Ingredients: Lemonati Releases New Innovations
FORE! Here come two new innovations.
While spring showers may bring summer flowers, the past six months have brought something far more flavorfulânew seasonal releases and exciting innovations from the minds ...
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The 15 Best American IPAs Available in Most Stores Right Now
Nab these fantastic American IPAs at your corner bodega, supermarket, or craft beer store.
For the past few years, weâve assembled a series around the best beers to find at a store near you. Weâve covered the âBest Hazy ...
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A Signature in Every Sip: The Story of Marlowe Artisanal Ales
Pretty good beer.
The M curves sharply, an extra leg on the left side bent like an arm pulling on a beer engine. The lowercase âa-r-l-o-w-eâ flows softly ...
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The 9 Best Breweries in Rhode Island
A tidal wave of beer in The Ocean State.
At only 1,214 square miles, Rhode Island may be the smallest state in America, but it packs a surprisingly mighty punch when it comes to ...
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Moniker: In Americaâs Smallest State, Youâll Find Its Mightiest Brewery
Small but mighty.
Moniker: Remember that name. That was our advice when we named this Providence-based brewery to our list of the â17 Best Breweries to Watch in ...
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A New Spot: Cheetah Coalition Seeks Investment for Brewery Owners From All Walks of Life
In a world with almost ten thousand breweries, where launching a new one can feel like being plopped down in a jungle with only a ...
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Untappdâs All-Time Top-Rated Graff Cider
A cider a day...
You know what they say about an apple a day. Well, on June 3rd, aka World Cider Day, doctors everywhere will recommend a healthy cider ...
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Ale-lujah! The Gospel According to Holy Water
Pints and preach.
In the heart of San Franciscoâs Bernal Heights neighborhood, youâll find a church with no altar or priest. Itâs a building with no cross on ...
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The Top 10 Beers We Drank in May 2025
Making the most of May.
Phew, with our travels to Australia and New Zealand, March and April were some intense drinking months. With that in mind, did we take it ...
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