As lagers continue gaining ground among craft-focused consumers, traditional Czech lagers have found a place in the portfolio for the producers willing to take them on.

Part 1 in a series discusses some of the key regulations governing distillery operations that brewers should consider for expanding a beer business into a spirit business.

It wasn’t long after the original Pilsner was created in Pilsen in 1842 that Alsace, a historical region in eastern France, would see its first Pilsner-type beer.

Breeders and farmers of brewing-quality barley must now confront a plethora of issues to ensure the continued diversity and long-term survival of this crucial ingredient in beer.

From the Orkney Islands to the United States, a select few brewers and maltsters are preserving the tradition of Bere barley, all in the name of beer.