Episode 277 - [LIVE] 2025 Craft Beer Trends
Description
In Episode 277 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the 2025 predicted craft beer trends. We also do a tasting session of Cigar City Brewery El Catador Club Strange Case featuring apple jack brandy barrel aged imperial stout with caramel flavor. Find out if this beer lives up to the previous tastings. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!
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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter
Beerbazaar Black Jack Stout
Finback Brewery Crispy Morning
Beerbazaar Harmony WC IPA
Loose Screw Beer Co Lateral Pils
Monkless Belgian Ales Friar’s Festivus Belgian Quad
New Pioneer Brewing Double Ben Gurion DIPA
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
The 11 Craft Beer Trends to Watch in 2025 found on the Hop Culture website
7 beer trends to follow in 2025 written by Rachel Arthur and found on the Beverage Daily website

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