Ten years after the start of their own craft brewing renaissance, Italians can now proudly affirm that a brand new “Made in Italy” brewing scene has arrived.

Within only a few years, the Danish brewing scene has undergone a revolution as the number of breweries has exploded from fewer than 20 to more than 110.

RedRock brewer Kevin Templin, the 2007 Large Brewpub of the Year brewer, takes an eye-opening trip to Bamberg, Germany, sponsored by Crosby & Baker and Weyermann.

Tucked away in the rolling hills northeast of the West Bank capital of Ramallah is the Taybeh Brewing Co., where brewer Nadim Khoury is putting his small town on the map.

By now, everybody knows the sobering truth about hops and malt. But what does this new seller’s market in hops and barley mean for the future of craft brewing?

Attendees of the 2008 Craft Brewers Conference April 16-19 will find many new breweries and beer bars in addition to well-known producers like Stone and Pizza Port.