From Ukraine with love
Local birch sap, tomatoes, cucumber, tobacco and beetroot are some of the flavours Vasyl Mikulin of Varvar Brew, Ukraine has been mixing into his experimental beers.
Hungarian wood
Beers aged in Syrah or Tokaj barrels along with the use of grape pomace sourced locally are driving Monyo Brewing's experiments in craft says Botond Prischetzky, brand manager of the brewer, based in Budapest, Hungary.
Beer culture
François Simon, co-founder of L’Ermitage, Brussels, Belgium, describes how the brewery stays involved in their local community by promoting arts and culture, while trying to be as green as possible.
Community and collaboration
Community and collaboration are at the heart of Northern Monk's passion for craft beer says Brian Dickson, co-founder of the brewery in Leeds, UK.
Stone of wisdom
Greg Koch of Stone Brewing talks Metallica and passion as he celebrates 23 years in the business of artisanal brewing.
Brewers of Europe: all in the family
Craft and micro-breweries have issues in common The Brewers of Europe is advocating for in the EU and beyond, says Pierre-Olivier Bergeron, secretary general...
Dok Festival – the pics
The Beer Idiots photos of the Dok Brewing Festival in Ghent.
The Brazilian factor
Paula Yunes and Valéry De Breucker, founder of Brasserie Atrium, has made a big splash in Belgium since they began selling their beers earlier this year. For me, their Onyx Amburana is one of the finest stouts around.
To the Citadel
It's fun, musical and scenic. Emilien Watelet talks about why he and Sébastien Legrain organised what is Wallona's largest beer festival, Namur Capitale de la Bière et du Terroir.
Sweden’s new wave
Malmö, Sweden is bursting with new brewers. The Beer Idiots talk about the new wave with four of the new wave of founders and brewers: Rocket Brewing, Psychopipes/Hyllie Brewery, Kapusta Brewing and Secret Sisters.
