Craft Beer, Homebrewing, Beer Guides
The 52Brews Team 
It’s no secret Americans love their beer. As far as total consumption by country goes, only China – with its 1.3 billion people (~4.5x the population of the US) consumes more beer than the US. As far as production goes: there are more than 3,000 recognized breweries in the US today and they churn out an incredible … Read more
Winter can be downright unpleasant if you’re not the type to handle the cold well. But, as with almost everything else in life, beer can make it better! There are certain beers that are just naturally “wintery.” You know it when you taste it. They’ll not only warm your body, but they give you those … Read more
People either love or hate the flavor of pumpkin! You only need to look at the heated debates around the famous pumpkin spice latte to see the emotions that this flavor inexplicably creates in everyone. Not everyone, therefore, might be excited at the prospect of pumpkin beer. But there are also some excellent craft beers … Read more
When I first got started with homebrewing, I would completely rely on ready-made ingredients. And I’ll be honest, I still buy ingredient kits where you don’t have to do any measuring. All the grains are ready milled, so you don’t even need to dust off that pestle and mortar. But once you get to a … Read more
It’s quite common that craft beer fans are also into whiskey. And if you’re on 52brews.com, chances are you are into a variety – trying a wide range of drinks, frequently, so you can pick your favorites and refine your palate over time. A “whiskey in the mail” subscription is a great way to do … Read more
Beer as dessert! Who would’ve thought? Surprisingly, this delicious trend is on the rise. Quite a few craft breweries picked up on the dessert beer trend and began to make niche sweet beers and pastry stouts that mimic our favorite desserts. Whatever the dessert, from chocolate and apple pie to peanut butter cups, and French toast, … Read more
So, you want to do some research before just jumping right in and spending hundreds of dollars on a beer subscription. Kudos! What is a Beer of the Month Club? Benefits of joining one Beer of the Month Club vs. Subscription Box (what’s the difference?) 5 things to look for when picking one Next steps … Read more
If you love beer, you may also collect beer. Not just a list of beer (for instance, on Untappd or RateBeer), but you may actually have a IRL, physical beer collection. And you don’t know when you’re going to open that super special beer that you’ve been saving for a rainy day. Or also, if you keep … Read more
Beer is part of the history of civilization. There is evidence that people have been drinking beer since 3500 B.C. There is evidence that animals (including primates) were getting drunk on fermented fruit juice well before then, but of course, beer itself – which requires a fair amount of coordination and settlement to produce in quantity … Read more
The quality and variety of non-alcoholic beers have grown tremendously in recent years. Beer, unlike wine, has spawned quality non-alcoholic alternatives that taste great and can match up to the alcoholic version. Non-alcoholic beer has become so popular nowadays that major breweries like Anheuser-Busch, Heineken, and Peroni are incorporating low or non-alcoholic versions of their most … Read more