Good Beer Hunting

Long overshadowed by the city’s spectacular beaches, food, and entertainment, Los Angeles’ cocktail scene might not look exactly the same as those celebrated in other major international cities, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less robust and exciting. https://bit.ly/3LJSLJQ

Can cities also be wild spaces? As Claire Bullen writes in her new Olly Olly story about urban walking, her home city of London offers residents their own great outdoors. https://bit.ly/4d60z4H

From its roots in ancient Egypt to modern Black culture in America, the ritual of pouring liquid out for the dead has served communities as a symbol of commemoration, cultural preservation, and celebration. https://lnkd.in/eiRTtpC7

Brasserie de la Mule has an unusual focus for a Belgian brewery: craft lagers. That emphasis on classic German styles has proven to be a winning approach, earning plaudits from local brewers and a growing fan base in the historic Brussels neighborhood of Schaerbeek. https://lnkd.in/e8_Y4UMu

An important message from founder Michael Kiser on the future of GBH Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eRejTixp Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/erqWE2P4 The gist: we’re entering an indefinite hiatus - for many reasons. Some are natural pressures: financial, existential, etc Some are ambitions: quieting everything down, giving some space, listening for what’s next. We have some aspects already in the works - but they’re so different from what GBH currently is that a platform-wide reset is the only way forward. We also don’t have a specific timeline or distribution plan in place yet. There’s much to do. It’s a scary, anxious, heartfelt and bold decision - but it’s one made with longevity, purpose, and hope at the center. For the many MANY amazing contributors to GBH over these 15 years - you’ve helped create something profound. Something that almost never happens. If you want to stay updated on that comes next, as it organically takes shape, sign up for the newsletter or continue following on social. It’ll be quiet for awhile.

Even at its best, ski patrol is physically and mentally demanding. At its worst, it’s thankless, dangerous, and psychologically jarring. So why, year after year, does a band of patrollers, young and old, return to Oregon’s Willamette Pass Resort to do the hard work? Melissa Hart digs into the motivations behind that hard work. https://lnkd.in/etji9-ba

A visit through the state’s burgeoning rum scene reveals a complicated social and agricultural history, and a small but passionate cadre of farmers and distillers paving the road toward a diverse future. https://lnkd.in/e4JNnixH

It’s Athletic Brewing Company’s world—we’re just living in it. In this episode of The Gist, host Beth Demmon and lead Sightlines news reporter Kate Bernot unpack: >> Athletic Brewing Company’s plans for world domination >> On-site brewery sales still down, but what’s keeping them from declining further >> Celebrities—they’re just like us! But now—with alcohol brands. Listen in: https://bit.ly/4cBY3SZ

Summer vacation season is here, and our Signifier Map is the definitive guide for the discerning beer traveler. Throughout the year, we highlight breweries around the world that are pointing the way, whether it’s doing something unique and special with the beer they make or how they move the industry forward. The Signifier Map includes every brewery we've highlighted over the years. So wherever your travels take you, you can easily see if there’s a Signifier nearby. https://bit.ly/3xdhzpW

Nine out of every 10 beers drunk around the world are lagers. But for all of its ubiquity, lager yeast’s origins remain a 500-year-old mystery. In his new Source Material story, Mark Dredge hunts for the truth—and discovers how lager yeast’s past may shape its future. https://lnkd.in/efmcrpQS