John Holl

John Holl

John Holl is the author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint, and has worked for both Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® and All About Beer Magazine.


Great Beer Bars in New York, Memphis and London

Here are the three beer bars that we explored in the “Love Handles” department in Issue 25 (April/May 2018) of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®.

Reviews of Recently Released Beer Books

From books that review and evaluate beer, to one that dives deep into ingredients, and another on the financial side of the brewing industry, there's plenty of books to help increase your beer knowledge.

Podcast Episode #47: Kane Brewing's Michael Kane: Adventures in Barrel-Aging

In this week's podcast he talks about a brewers love for lager, why attending festivals around the country helps his New Jersey-only distribution brewery, and adventures in barrel-aging.

Blue (or Is It Green?) Beer Filled with Little Hugs

By replacing the brewing and sparge water with a sugary fruit-flavored drink, one Pennsylvania brewery has released a beer brewed with a popular kid’s snack, and Instagram users couldn’t be happier.

Podcast Episode #46: Bolero Snort's Bob Olson: The Struggles and Joy of Small Brewery Ownership

Bull puns, flavored IPA, and the challenges of contract brewing at three separate locations are just a few of the ways Bob Olson of Bolero Snort Brewery spends his day.

Protecting Waterways, One Beer at a Time

An IPA festival in Portland, Oregon, aims to shed light on the importance of protecting salmon-rich waterways.

Breakout Brewer: Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Co.

There’s general agreement that Alberta, Canada, is about a decade behind its brewing neighbors to the south. Still, while there’s a lot to celebrate locally, Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company in Edmonton might just be the brewery that ushers in the new age.

Podcast Episode #45: Fifth Hammer's Chris Cuzme: Keeping the Homebrewing Spirit Alive

This week he discusses brewing seasonally and with special ingredients, how music can impact beer, and the benefits and limitations of brewing in a major city.

A Coolship Is Anything You Want It to Be

How one brewery in Florida used an iconic car to create a coolship like no other, and how you can find inspiration for spontaneously fermented ale in the strangest places.

Brewers’ Beers: Pros Pick Their Five Fave Lagers

Many brewers will say that lager is their go-to style. It’s the refreshing beer they need after a long day brewing and the perfect session companion to days at the bar with friends and coworkers. We asked five brewers to share their lager picks.