Lord Hobo Brewing and Lone Pine Brewing are preparing to shift production to Isle Brewers Guild in Rhode Island, adding another example to the growing trend of contract brewing in the craft beer industry. Craft Beer Republic also covers New Belgium Brewing bringing back the original Fat Tire recipe, Michelob Ultra becoming the top draft beer on Cinco de Mayo, and Boston Beer Company launching 15% ABV “electric coolers” in glow-in-the-dark plastic light bulb containers. The ep

The latest episode of Craft Beer Republic focuses heavily on recent craft beer industry news, including Sierra Nevada overtaking Boston Beer Company in the Brewers Association’s 2025 Top 50 rankings. The episode also touches on brewery consolidation, hazy IPA trends, regional craft beer travel, and several beer culture stories involving pregaming, taproom experiences, and a listener-submitted IPA flaw horror story. Sierra Nevada Moves Ahead of Boston Beer in Brewers Associati