The Best Hop Culture Articles You Missed in 2022

Well, 2022 is a wrap. Let’s see what we have in store for us in 2023. But before we do, let’s take one more glance in the rearview at the last twelve months.

It seemed that in 2022, the brewing industry finally had a chance to climb out of the gaping hole left by the global pandemic. Despite challenges, hurdles, and pitfalls galore, we survived. And hopefully, we’re all a little tougher, a little stronger, and a little more empowered by beer.

Below we’ve compiled thirty of our favorite articles published in 2022. Some of these were among our most popular articles but many were simply ones we’re proud to have published. As you start your new year, we hope you’ll give a read to any articles you might’ve missed and revisit those you enjoyed as much as we did.

The Best Hop Culture Articles of 2022

From Couches to Craft Beer: A New Generation of South Asian Business Owners Brewing Beyond Borders

Photography courtesy of MERIT Brewing

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All-Female Brazilian-Japanese Brewery Brings Unique Brand to the United States

Photography courtesy of Bruno Fujii | Japas Cervejaria

Phantasm, an “Unreal” New Ingredient Making Hazy Beers Even Juicier

Photography courtesy of Phantasm NZ

Wah Gwaan: Where Jamaican-Inspired Beers Breakthrough a Broken System

Jamaican-Indian and BIPOC-owned Wah Gwaan Brewing Company | Photography courtesy of Wah Gwaan Brewing Company

5 Under-the-Radar Breweries with the Best Hazy IPAs, According to the Experts

Photography courtesy of @troonbrewing Troon Brewing (on the left) | @rootandbranchbrewing Root + Branch Brewing (on the right)

The Cult of Guinness: The Crazy History of One of the World’s Most Iconic Breweries

Photography courtesy of Guinness

What Is a Slow Pour? And Why It’s Absolutely Worth the Wait

Famous Slow Pour Pils at Bierstadt Lagerhaus | Photography courtesy of Ashley Knotek | Bierstadt Lagerhaus

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Best AAPI-Owned Breweries and Brands to Support Right Now (And Forever)

Photos courtesy of Highland Brewing

Three Black Brewery Owners Share How to Observe Juneteenth

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What Is a Cold IPA?

Photography courtesy of WeldWerks Brewing Co.

How to Spend an Epic Four Days Drinking and Eating in Denver

Photography courtesy of Our Mutual Friend Brewing Company

The 5 Hottest Hops of 2022, According to an Expert

Photography courtesy of Yakima Valley Hops

The Cult of Underberg: What Is in Those Tiny Brown Bottles?

Photography courtesy of Underberg

48 Hours Drinking and Eating in Atlanta, GA

Photography courtesy of Elsewhere Brewing

This Brewery Owner Started a Super PAC to Fight Corruption One Beer at a Time

Photography courtesy of Kirk Bangstad | Minocqua Brewing Company

Beer Is Art Helps Unemployed Youth in South Africa Find Careers in Beer

Photography courtesy of Obakeng Malope

Sharing Tacos and Traditions: How Firestone Walker Honors Hop Harvest

Photography courtesy of Firestone Walker

The New Brewery Incubator Helping Minority-Owned Businesses “Pilot” Their Brands

Photography courtesy of Pilot Project

14 Most Iconic Beers We’re Drinking to Celebrate National Beer Day

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The Cult of Christmas Beers

Photography courtesy of Anchor Brewing Co.

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Surviving Earthquakes, Fire, Prohibition, and Near Bankruptcy: Anchor Brewing Has Run on ‘Steam’ for More than 125 Years

Fritz Maytag at Anchor Brewing Company | Photography courtesy of Anchor Brewing Company

The Butterfly Effect: How Checkerspot Brewing Sends Ripples of Change Through Its Community

Checkerspot Brewing Co-Founders, Judy and Rob Neff, with Boston Beer Co. Founder, Jim Koch, at the Brewing the American Dream Beer Bash | Photography courtesy of Boston Beer Co.

Are Pumpkin Beers ‘Squashed’ for Good?

Photography courtesy of @tworoadsbrewing | Two Roads Brewing Company

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The 15 Best American IPAs Available in Most Stores Right Now

Images courtesy of Lagunitas Brewing Company

Am I Drunk? Yes? No? I Have ALS: How Her ALS Story Is Breaking Barriers

Photography courtesy of Her ALS Story

Is West Coast IPA Finally Popular Again? (Or Did it Ever Go Away?)

Photography courtesy of Bagby Beer Company

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The 20 Latine-Owned Breweries to Support Right Now

Photography courtesy of Atrevida Beer Co.

It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Try Ten of Our Favorite Peanut Butter Beers

Photography courtesy of John A. Paradiso

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Why More American Craft Breweries Are Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beers

Photography courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery