Jeff Alworth
@beervana.bsky.social
Director of Paragraph Operations, Beervana Worldwide Industries. (Also: the Beer Bible, Secrets of Master Brewers, etc.)
www.beervanablog.com
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I have a habit of mind that goes like this: everything evolves, which means that at any given time we’re in a more perfect place than before. If only we could give those pour souls in 1995 a modern IPA, it would change their lives. But mid-sip one day this week, I wondered if that was actually true.
You May Ask Yourself, "Well, How Did I Get Here?" — Beervana
I have a habit of mind that goes like this: all cuisine and beverages evolve, which means that at any given time we’re in a more perfect place than before. If only we could give those pour souls in 19...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I have a habit of mind that goes like this: everything evolves, which means that at any given time we’re in a more perfect place than before. If only we could give those pour souls in 1995 a modern IPA, it would change their lives. But mid-sip one day this week, I wondered if that was actually true.
I have a habit of mind that goes like this: everything evolves, which means that at any given time we’re in a more perfect place than before. If only we could give those pour souls in 1995 a modern IPA, it would change their lives. But mid-sip one day this week, I wondered if that was actually true.
You May Ask Yourself, "Well, How Did I Get Here?" — Beervana
I have a habit of mind that goes like this: all cuisine and beverages evolve, which means that at any given time we’re in a more perfect place than before. If only we could give those pour souls in 19...
www.beervanablog.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I have a habit of mind that goes like this: everything evolves, which means that at any given time we’re in a more perfect place than before. If only we could give those pour souls in 1995 a modern IPA, it would change their lives. But mid-sip one day this week, I wondered if that was actually true.
Holy expletive—Siebel is leaving Chicago for Montreal. Unlike Mike, I’m not sure this news leaves me with any positive feelings. My completely uninformed hot take (which I’m hoping the informed will correct), is that the move seems to serve owner Lallemand rather than future brewers.
It's sad that this is happening, yet it still left me feeling optimistic about the future of Siebel and brewing more generally. Siebel's 150-year role in the development of the beer business can't be overstated. mailchi.mp/08d844f49e24...
Press Release: Strategic Relocation to Montreal
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November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Holy expletive—Siebel is leaving Chicago for Montreal. Unlike Mike, I’m not sure this news leaves me with any positive feelings. My completely uninformed hot take (which I’m hoping the informed will correct), is that the move seems to serve owner Lallemand rather than future brewers.
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It’s that time of the year when Canadian and US holidays get most muddled up. Late Thanksgiving? No Boxing Day?? Me, I blame having an elected Senate system personally. Welcome to…
The “Happy False Thanksgiving Week !” Edition Of The Thursday Beery News Notes – A Good Beer Blog
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November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Ticket sales for Fort George’s Festival of Dark Arts is coming up, and they have this wonderful notice on their website. We can still have nice things.
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Ticket sales for Fort George’s Festival of Dark Arts is coming up, and they have this wonderful notice on their website. We can still have nice things.
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Another great read from Jeff. RIP Rogue
Now that Rogue has apparently shed its mortal coil, I have to do another brewery obit. (Ugh!) Given Rogue’s reputation today, one may imagine its legacy is merely surviving. In fact, it was a hugely influential brewer, and at one time its beers were considered groundbreaking.
Rogue Ales, 1988-2025 — Beervana
With the apparent permanent closure of Rogue Ales, it’s time to consider the legacy of this early craft brewery. It may surprise many drinkers who today think of Rogue as tame and boring to learn that...
www.beervanablog.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Another great read from Jeff. RIP Rogue
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I’m quite removed these days from the U.S. beer scene, but it’s sad to see Rogue go under. One of the great experimental breweries that was ahead of its time when founded in 1988(!). As a homebrewer myself, Maier was an inspiration for how to boldly experiment and what was possible. #HopClouds
Now that Rogue has apparently shed its mortal coil, I have to do another brewery obit. (Ugh!) Given Rogue’s reputation today, one may imagine its legacy is merely surviving. In fact, it was a hugely influential brewer, and at one time its beers were considered groundbreaking.
Rogue Ales, 1988-2025 — Beervana
With the apparent permanent closure of Rogue Ales, it’s time to consider the legacy of this early craft brewery. It may surprise many drinkers who today think of Rogue as tame and boring to learn that...
www.beervanablog.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I’m quite removed these days from the U.S. beer scene, but it’s sad to see Rogue go under. One of the great experimental breweries that was ahead of its time when founded in 1988(!). As a homebrewer myself, Maier was an inspiration for how to boldly experiment and what was possible. #HopClouds
Beer isn’t the only lagging segment of the alcohol industry—wine and spirits ain’t doin’ too hot, either. VinePair asked wine professionals what they would do to address their industry woes, and one answer really stood out.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Beer isn’t the only lagging segment of the alcohol industry—wine and spirits ain’t doin’ too hot, either. VinePair asked wine professionals what they would do to address their industry woes, and one answer really stood out.
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ICYMI:
Now that Rogue has apparently shed its mortal coil, I have to do another brewery obit. (Ugh!) Given Rogue’s reputation today, one may imagine its legacy is merely surviving. In fact, it was a hugely influential brewer, and at one time its beers were considered groundbreaking.
Rogue Ales, 1988-2025 — Beervana
With the apparent permanent closure of Rogue Ales, it’s time to consider the legacy of this early craft brewery. It may surprise many drinkers who today think of Rogue as tame and boring to learn that...
www.beervanablog.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
ICYMI:
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Have been waiting for Jeff's obit. Rogue was one of a kind and outside of the Northwest was the Oregon beer people knew. Happy to have worked there ever so briefly.
Now that Rogue has apparently shed its mortal coil, I have to do another brewery obit. (Ugh!) Given Rogue’s reputation today, one may imagine its legacy is merely surviving. In fact, it was a hugely influential brewer, and at one time its beers were considered groundbreaking.
Rogue Ales, 1988-2025 — Beervana
With the apparent permanent closure of Rogue Ales, it’s time to consider the legacy of this early craft brewery. It may surprise many drinkers who today think of Rogue as tame and boring to learn that...
www.beervanablog.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Have been waiting for Jeff's obit. Rogue was one of a kind and outside of the Northwest was the Oregon beer people knew. Happy to have worked there ever so briefly.
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Good read here
Now that Rogue has apparently shed its mortal coil, I have to do another brewery obit. (Ugh!) Given Rogue’s reputation today, one may imagine its legacy is merely surviving. In fact, it was a hugely influential brewer, and at one time its beers were considered groundbreaking.
Rogue Ales, 1988-2025 — Beervana
With the apparent permanent closure of Rogue Ales, it’s time to consider the legacy of this early craft brewery. It may surprise many drinkers who today think of Rogue as tame and boring to learn that...
www.beervanablog.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Good read here
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Well written, a good read from @beervana.bsky.social.
Now that Rogue has apparently shed its mortal coil, I have to do another brewery obit. (Ugh!) Given Rogue’s reputation today, one may imagine its legacy is merely surviving. In fact, it was a hugely influential brewer, and at one time its beers were considered groundbreaking.
Rogue Ales, 1988-2025 — Beervana
With the apparent permanent closure of Rogue Ales, it’s time to consider the legacy of this early craft brewery. It may surprise many drinkers who today think of Rogue as tame and boring to learn that...
www.beervanablog.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Well written, a good read from @beervana.bsky.social.
Now that Rogue has apparently shed its mortal coil, I have to do another brewery obit. (Ugh!) Given Rogue’s reputation today, one may imagine its legacy is merely surviving. In fact, it was a hugely influential brewer, and at one time its beers were considered groundbreaking.
Rogue Ales, 1988-2025 — Beervana
With the apparent permanent closure of Rogue Ales, it’s time to consider the legacy of this early craft brewery. It may surprise many drinkers who today think of Rogue as tame and boring to learn that...
www.beervanablog.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Now that Rogue has apparently shed its mortal coil, I have to do another brewery obit. (Ugh!) Given Rogue’s reputation today, one may imagine its legacy is merely surviving. In fact, it was a hugely influential brewer, and at one time its beers were considered groundbreaking.
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As a Nevadan with a daughter in Portland, of course I #celebrateOregonBeer ! @beervana.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
As a Nevadan with a daughter in Portland, of course I #celebrateOregonBeer ! @beervana.bsky.social
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Rogue Ales, the iconic 37-year-old brewery, shuttered the doors to all its locations today. While the news is still coming in, it may be the end of the line for Newport’s finest.
Rogue Ales Has Apparently Closed — Beervana
Rogue Ales, the iconic 37-year-old brewery, shuttered the doors to all its locations today. While the news is still coming in, it may be the end of the line for Newport’s finest.
www.beervanablog.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Rogue Ales, the iconic 37-year-old brewery, shuttered the doors to all its locations today. While the news is still coming in, it may be the end of the line for Newport’s finest.
Rogue Ales, the iconic 37-year-old brewery, shuttered the doors to all its locations today. While the news is still coming in, it may be the end of the line for Newport’s finest.
Rogue Ales Has Apparently Closed — Beervana
Rogue Ales, the iconic 37-year-old brewery, shuttered the doors to all its locations today. While the news is still coming in, it may be the end of the line for Newport’s finest.
www.beervanablog.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Rogue Ales, the iconic 37-year-old brewery, shuttered the doors to all its locations today. While the news is still coming in, it may be the end of the line for Newport’s finest.
Reposted by Jeff Alworth
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November 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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One more! @willhawkes.bsky.social offers this aside: “Having ordered…the only cask beer available, it is served in a dimpled handled jug - the worst drinking vessel on earth. The jug of shame!”
1, counterpoint, it’s the *best* vessel, and 2, this is the hottest hip mug in the U.S. culture is weird!
1, counterpoint, it’s the *best* vessel, and 2, this is the hottest hip mug in the U.S. culture is weird!
There is, incredibly, a new @londonbeercity.bsky.social tomorrow. It features Guinness' belated arrival in Covent Garden, London pubs owned by London breweries, the new venue for LCBF, The Lady magazine and lots more. Sign up here: www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
One more! @willhawkes.bsky.social offers this aside: “Having ordered…the only cask beer available, it is served in a dimpled handled jug - the worst drinking vessel on earth. The jug of shame!”
1, counterpoint, it’s the *best* vessel, and 2, this is the hottest hip mug in the U.S. culture is weird!
1, counterpoint, it’s the *best* vessel, and 2, this is the hottest hip mug in the U.S. culture is weird!
Re: @willhawkes.bsky.social’s newsletter linked below, a comment on Will’s note here: “In some (v important) ways Guinness is more British than Irish, more London than Dublin.”
Wasn’t there some historic disagreement about the question of Ireland’s Britishness? Tickles some distant memory…
Wasn’t there some historic disagreement about the question of Ireland’s Britishness? Tickles some distant memory…
There is, incredibly, a new @londonbeercity.bsky.social tomorrow. It features Guinness' belated arrival in Covent Garden, London pubs owned by London breweries, the new venue for LCBF, The Lady magazine and lots more. Sign up here: www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Re: @willhawkes.bsky.social’s newsletter linked below, a comment on Will’s note here: “In some (v important) ways Guinness is more British than Irish, more London than Dublin.”
Wasn’t there some historic disagreement about the question of Ireland’s Britishness? Tickles some distant memory…
Wasn’t there some historic disagreement about the question of Ireland’s Britishness? Tickles some distant memory…
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Breweries are lowering prices on N/A beer even thought it’s an expanding segment and the only one really exciting people in the industry. To me, that looks like an important tell.
Where is N/A Beer Headed? — Beervana
Breweries are lowering prices on N/A beer even thought it’s an expanding segment and the only one really exciting people in the industry. To me, that looks like an important tell.
www.beervanablog.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Breweries are lowering prices on N/A beer even thought it’s an expanding segment and the only one really exciting people in the industry. To me, that looks like an important tell.
Breweries are lowering prices on N/A beer even thought it’s an expanding segment and the only one really exciting people in the industry. To me, that looks like an important tell.
Where is N/A Beer Headed? — Beervana
Breweries are lowering prices on N/A beer even thought it’s an expanding segment and the only one really exciting people in the industry. To me, that looks like an important tell.
www.beervanablog.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Breweries are lowering prices on N/A beer even thought it’s an expanding segment and the only one really exciting people in the industry. To me, that looks like an important tell.
This is a lovely deep-dive on the English hop harvest and a handful of green hop (aka fresh hop) beers made with them. The surprise twist is that one of the beers uses Bullion, a very old variety I thought was extinct. I guess not!
From Bine to Glass: A behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 hop harvest, following fresh green hops from Hukins Hops in Kent to breweries like Five Points and Beak as they brew with them within hours of picking. www.seanislegend.com/green-hop-beer
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This is a lovely deep-dive on the English hop harvest and a handful of green hop (aka fresh hop) beers made with them. The surprise twist is that one of the beers uses Bullion, a very old variety I thought was extinct. I guess not!
Politics for those who indulge.
The news last night that a faction of Democrats in the Senate had agreed to end the shutdown was a gut punch, but it underscores a point I’ve been considering for the past few weeks: for totally different reasons, I don’t think either party is going to survive the second Trump administration intact.
The Parties’ Terminal Fissures
The Trump administration poses an existential challenge for both parties, but for very different reasons. And neither one is likely to survive it.
jeffalworth.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Politics for those who indulge.