Innovation

There was a time when craft brewers associated efficiency with compromise in quality. That time has passed, and brewers have new decisions to make—especially when it comes to modern hop products.

The cofounder of Sweden’s pioneering craft brand—with its own Stockholm-area brewery and taproom since 2020—dispatches the doom-and-gloom narrative with a timely reminder: Beer’s never been better than it is right now.

Brewers willing to try new things and push the boundaries of flavor helped to create a market that now evolves at breakneck pace—a market full of challenges and opportunity.

Some brew systems make beer for us to drink. Others just solve mysteries—providing an acceptable outlet for failure and serving as the lifeblood of craft beer.

Innovation then, innovation now... One of the world’s most influential brewers shares insights into Sierra Nevada’s creative and technical processes, outlining their philosophy as they push into the “beyond-beer” realm.

To brew a quality product and set it apart in an increasingly crowded market, there is a lot more to know than how to ferment sugary water. Here, we lay out some specific technical considerations for brewing better hard seltzer, properly and safely.