Great Lakes Brewing’s iconic Edmund Fitzgerald Porter is named for an ore freighter that sank on Lake Superior in 1975. Here’s the story of the legendary Midwest beer and the ship and sailors that inspired it.

Brewers from Athletic Brewing, Self-Care Brewing, and Untitled Art share the secrets behind brewing excellent non-alcoholic fruited sours.

Brewers from Self-Care, Athletic Brewing, Two Roads Brewing, and Sam Adams shares their secrets behind brewing excellent non-alcoholic Hazy IPAs.

Brewers from Athletic Brewing, Untitled Art Brewing, and Big Drop Brewing share their secrets behind brewing good non-alcoholic stouts and porters.

Great Lakes Christmas Ale is a beloved beer in Ohio and around the Midwest. Here’s the story of how this legendary Cleveland beer came to be.

There’s a lot of confusion around lagers styles, but what are lagers, how are they different from ales, and what make craft lagers unique?

Here’s the story behind Great Lakes Oktoberfest, a classic Märzen lager brewed in Cleveland, Ohio.

Beer writer David Nilsen reflects on a visit to Denver’s erstwhile Wah Gwaan Brewing, and the loss of great breweries during the current craft beer downturn.

Rabid Brewing in Homewood, Illinois, just announced they will be moving to a new, larger location and adding a kitchen, dining room, private event space, and patio. At a time when breweries are facing increasing challenges, Rabid founders Raiye Rosado and Tobias Cichon are dreaming big.

Hannah Ferguson is Dwelling on Positive Energy at D.O.P.E. Cider House & Winery in Youngstown, Ohio. The first Black female cidery owner in the state is blazing new trails, but hopes her story will be commonplace in years to come.

Melinda Guerra is the co-founder and co-editor of Final Gravity Zine, a print beer publication telling intimate stories from the world of craft beer. Melinda comes from a Mexican-American family from Chicago, and here shares some of her story and why she’s excited about Final Gravity!

The Final Gravity beer zine will tell personal, immersive stories from the world of beer, and we can use your help with paying our talented writers and artists. Here are the details on how you can become a supporter today!

Many craft breweries release special beers for the holiday season, and many of these beers are the most beloved beers in the lineup for Midwest craft breweries. From Great Lakes Christmas Ale to Three Floyds Alpha Klaus, these are some of the most popular.

Here’s the story behind the haunting artwork by Travis Lewis on the can for Autumn Zephyr, a 7.2% ABV Hazy IPA brewed by Branch & Bone Artisan Ales in Dayton, Ohio, in collaboration with nearby Yellow Springs Brewery.

Here’s the story behind Great Lakes Blackout Stout, an Imperial Stout from Cleveland, Ohio, brewed to commemorate the East Coast blackout of 2003.

Honey is delicious on its own, but it can give a whole new dimension to craft beers as well. Brewers across the country are brewing with honey in a variety of ways, and the resulting honey beers are a delicious and fascinating tribute to our honey bee friends.

Brothers Jose and Javier Lopez celebrate their heritage at Casa Humilde Cerveceria, their Chicago craft brewery where they work with flavors and ingredients from Mexican culinary tradition.

Smoke is one of the most evocative aromas in the world. Here are three craft beers brewed with smoked malt from Sugar Creek Malt in Indiana, the only Nordic smokehouse in North America.

Let’s be honest—what mom really wants for Mother’s Day is a drink. And if that drink includes chocolate, all the better! More and more craft breweries are working with ethically-sourced cacao to create delicious and nuanced chocolate beers. Here are five great chocolate beers to enjoy with mom this Mother’s Day.