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.


Podcast Episode 9: Melvin Brewing Sales Director Ted Whitney Joins John Holl

Ted and John talk about how to make a genuine connection with consumers, the three most dangerous words for a brewery, and that one time he accidentally slept in the wrong house during a beer festival.

Left Hand Sues White Labs Over Contaminated Yeast

In 2016 Left Hand Brewing Co. had to recall or destroy $2 million in beer after it says White Labs provided yeast contaminated with Diastaticus.

Critic's List: John Holl's Best of 2017

The long-time journalist and the author of the American Craft Beer Cookbook joined the staff of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® earlier this year as senior editor. Here, he loosens the bow tie and offers his picks for 2017.

Podcast Episode 7: Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione Joins John Holl

Sam and John discuss developing recipes, being on the precipice of a craft beer shakeout, the possibility of canning 120 minute IPA, and fighting back against businesses owned by international conglomerates.

We Recommend: Great Beer Bars in New York., New Jersey, and Poland

Here are the three beer bars that we explored in Issue 21 of Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine

Podcast Episode 5: Industrial Arts Owner Jeff O'Neil Joins John Holl

Self-described process junkie Jeff discusses how a lifetime of brewing has impacted the way he launched Industrial Arts.

Podcast Episode 3: Freetail Brewing Founder Scott Metzger Joins John Holl

Senior Editor John Holl is joined by Scott Metzger to discuss the evolution of beer laws in Texas, what is Independent Craft Beer, and beer quality accountability.

Podcast Episode 1: Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver Joins John Holl

The inaugural episode of the Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast!

Russian River Brewing and Others Respond to Devastating Fires

Russian River will auction off 14 chances for line cutting privileges for its 2018 release of Pliny the Younger.

Florida Brewers Collaborate on Hurricane Irma Relief Beer

Tampa-area breweries will brew an IPA using hop varietals that begin with I-R-M-A with proceeds going to a local food bank.