Jamie Bogner

This longtime San Francisco Bay–area brewer loves and celebrates hops and finds pale ale in the 5 percent ABV range (not IPA) to be the perfect canvas for expression and enjoyment.

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The cofounder of Chicago’s Hop Butcher for the World shares a sixer of liquids that blew open his views on what beer could be.

• Pick Six

There are no core brands at this small Oakland neighborhood brewery, only core styles. Yet the space to experiment, play, and learn has led to an evolution in process and ingredients—an evolution validated by major medals and high scores.

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• Lager
• Pilsner

This small, taproom-focused brewery just outside of Fort Worth, Texas, has scored major medals and won fans with their thoughtful approach to flavor-forward beer that blends timeless technique with contemporary energy.

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The Cleveland brewer walks through the ingredients and processes behind Shower Beer and Oni Giri—beers that both won 2026 GABF gold medals in their respective light lager and rice lager categories.

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The founder of the award-winning Seattle brewery is pursuing life goals with a move to New Zealand while friends at Bale Breaker take on the Cloudburst brand and brewery, but it hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm for Southern Hemisphere hops, “dad” beers, fresh hops, and more.

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After leaving brewing to become an attorney, the cofounder of this Des Moines brewpub felt the pull to return to the brewhouse. Today, he continues to iterate on progressive hazy IPAs while honing low-ABV table lager.

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Untappd recently honored Denver’s Off Script for its extraordinarily high ratings, driven by a singular focus on plush and indulgent hazy IPAs. But for founder Ryan Taylor, the real secret is the collaborative relationship he’s developed with Rob Bessett of host brewery Milieu Fermentation.

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This Madison, Wisconsin, brewery has built a reputation for bold and intense tart fruit beers that push sweetness without flab, full body without chewiness, and sourness with more than just the lactic tang.

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In this special episode produced in partnership with Hopsteiner and recorded in their experimental field at their farm in Prosser, Washington, we discuss redesigning core beers with new advanced hop products, breeding better hops for the increasingly challenging environment, reducing waste in the brewhouse, and more.

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In this panel discussion from the 2026 Brewer’s Retreat, Whitney Burnside of Grand Fir, Chris Baum of Varietal, and Ben Edmunds of Breakside share their thoughts on building signature character and personality in modern West Coast IPA.

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In this panel discussion from the 2026 Brewers Retreat, Kevin Smith of Bale Breaker, Zach Turner of Single Hill, and Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River explore fresh-hop brewing from the early days of craft through the present.

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