Em Sauter

1 week ago | allaboutbeer.com | Don Tse |Em Sauter

Non-alcoholic beer is on the rise. Non-alcoholic beer is one of the few market segments where beer is actually growing. But non-alcoholic beer is hard to make, with many tasting “worty” or “stewed.”  One brewery that has cracked the code on how to make non-alcoholic beer that actually tastes good is Guinness, Ireland’s famed stout brewer. We talk with Guinness about how they make Guinness 0 and why it is so popular (it’s not just the taste). Non-alcoholic beer doesn’t have to be a sacrifice.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Em Sauter

Easter is a festive, fun and reflective time, where families gather in their finery to join around the table to celebrate with a variety of delicious springtime foods. But what beer should you pair with these dishes? There are over 100 different beer styles to choose from so there are lots of options. Below are some of the classics of Easter fare paired with beer with illustrations by me, the founder of the educational drinks website Pints and Panels.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Em Sauter

With 4/20 approaching, I would be remiss not to discuss something new that I have only seen until recently: the THC and CBD infused non-alcoholic (NA) beer. And when I say “relatively new,” I mean it. Go Brewing’s Easy Man golden pale was released just at the beginning of 2025 and a few more brands are being introduced later in 2025 like Float House.

3 weeks ago | allaboutbeer.com | Don Tse |Em Sauter

Usually maltsters sell big bags of different grains to breweries and that’s it, right? But when using smaller maltsters, perhaps can there be more of a collaborative process? How do smaller, more local maltsters work with their local breweries to help meet their goals, needs and make sure they have everything they need? What are the benefits of having your maltster nearby or on speed dial? Are there any challenges to breweries just using local malt as well?

1 month ago | allaboutbeer.com | Em Sauter |Don Tse

There was a time when small breweries dotted the land, making beers beloved by the communities they served. Thanks to Prohibition, changing consumer preference or just the difficulties of running a business profitably, many such beers have been lost to the history books. But small breweries specialize in connecting with their communities. And they can source small-batch or historic ingredients.