VinePair article: ‘The 26 Best New Breweries of 2025, According to Beer Pros’
Loved sharing good beery news from ATX’s brilliant Blue Owl Brewing as part of this great roundup of exciting, inspiring new US breweries. So much positive news to keep us thirsty, & delighted to share space w so many fab friends & colleagues – cheers! https://vinepair.com/articles/best-new-breweries-2025/
Austin Monthly article: ‘Austin’s Best New Restaurants 2025’
We’re spoilt for fabulous food in ATX and this year’s crop of newbies is a blinder Delighted to cover top notch HK-style Asian fusion (& the best laksa in town) at Siti & delicious hyper-local French-Texan bistro fare at Le Calamar
PorchDrinking article: ‘Texas Craft Brewers Festival 2025: Highlights, Top Beers & Breweries’
This year’s Texas Craft Brewers Fest was a timely reminder of the tenacity, resilience and joy that make our community so special. And of course hella delicious beers!
CAMRA article: ‘American Heirloom Cider Apples Part Three’
Delighted to share the final part of my @camraofficial.bsky.social American Heirloom Cider Apples trilogy, w exciting tales of close-shave preservation, disputed origin stories & a highly improbable but super-fun bible tie-in no less, enjoy y’all! https://learn.camra.org.uk/courses/american-heirloom-cider-apples-part-three-a-complex-journey-from-culinary-colonisers-to-craft-cider-revivalists
Houston Chron article: ‘Where everybody knows your drink: Houston’s neighborhood cocktail bars boom’
Community vibes with curated cocktails? Well yes please! In Houston, neighbourhood cocktail bars are thriving as educated drinkers look for local watering holes with classy libations https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-neighborhood-cocktail-bars-rise-21105624.php
Alcohol Professor article: ‘Best Everyday Beers for Your Couch and Porch’
Fancy beers, taproom-only specials & limited edition releases are great, but when you wanna just grab a great beer, kick back n chill you still want quality My latest for The Alcohol Professor names a few-feel free to add your own in the comments! https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/best-everyday-beers
Pellicle article contributor: ‘The Essential Guide to Pub Etiquette’
Y’all know how I love to pull the proverbial etiquette socks up in anticipation of given situation, so being asked to contribute to this had me rubbing my hands together with glee Read on for what to do and not to do when visiting the pub – and break these rules at your peril! https://www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/10/29/the-essential-guide-to-pub-etiquette
Award Nomination – Ruvani de Silva – 2025, Women in Beer, Communicator of the Year
Tickled pink to be shortlisted for the inaugural @womeninbeer.bsky.social awards – and in such incredibly esteemed company!! Congratulations & the best of luck to my fellow shortlisters working hard to support & promote diversity in beer https://www.womeninbeer.co.uk/awards
Award – Ruvani de Silva: North American Guild of Beer Writers: 2025, PR/Corporate Communications Best Emerging Voice
Ya girl won Best PR/Corporate Communications Best Emerging Voice in this year’s North American Guild of Beer Writers Awards – super-chuffed!! Huge congrats to all the winners – another great year in beer writing!
Austin Monthly article: ‘Siti Brings a Taste of Southeast Asia to East Austin’
Ya gal has been waiting soooo long for a kick-ass laksa in ATX – and the fabulous Chef Laila Bazahm more than delivers with her signature dish at newly-opened Siti – get your ressies in now, this menu is on fire ‘
Austin Monthly article: ‘Le Calamar Gives Texas-Sourced Fare a French Twist’
“Drawing inspiration from old Spaghetti Westerns…the soundtrack is lo-fi surf-rock with a Western twang, evocative of dusty trails, the whip of horsetails & muscle cars on lonely two-lane blacktops” Texan-French delight Le Calamar
Inside Hook article: The Drinking Culture of India
India’s drinking culture is vibrant, dynamic & phenomenally diverse – and always comes with delectable snacks Read more about one of the fastest growing drinks markets in the world https://www.insidehook.com/drinks/drinking-culture-india
CAMRA article: ‘American Heirloom Cider Apples – Part Two’
Excited to share Part Two of my @camraofficial.bsky.social American heirloom cider apple series live now – learn how lost apples are being rediscovered by academics, orchardists, cider makers & apple detectives, & how historic injustice is being addressed
Final Gravity article: ‘Writing at the End of the World’
Being a food & bev writer right now carries a ghastly sense of futility that can border on callousness at a time when distraction from politics feels like a weakness & a betrayal In the next Final Gravity I’ve tried to unpick how to find purpose & value in our work as our guts wrench…
CAMRA article: ‘American Heirloom Cider Apples: A Complex Journey From Culinary Colonisers to Craft Cider Revivalists – Part 1’
Super proud to present Part 1 of my @camraofficial.bsky.social L&D series on American Heirloom Cider Apples This fascinating project has led me down unexpected rabbitholes into dark US histories, remote orchards, high-level genetics & world class ciders-enjoy! https://learn.camra.org.uk/courses/american-heirloom-cider-apples-a-complex-journey-from-culinary-colonisers-to-craft-cider-revivalists
InsideHook article: ‘The Rise of Women’s Sports Bars in the United States’
Women’s sports bars are taking off nationwide, bringing together passionate fans to enjoy their favourite teams play in safe, inclusive & community-focused spaces – because women’s sports are for everyone https://www.insidehook.com/drinks/rise-womens-sports-bars-united-states/amp
Pellicle article: ‘A Stone of Hope — Green Bench Brewery in St. Petersburg, Florida’
Beer & cider are always more than beer & cider But equally, the best beer & cider make our industry shine History, culture, community & talent intersect at Green Bench Brewing, where the remarkable Khris Johnson creates quality & hope https://www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/7/14/a-stone-of-hope-green-bench-brewery-in-st-petersburg-florida
Austin Monthly article: ‘The Sisters Behind Veracruz All Natural Are Debuting a New Mezcal Bar This Summer’
My latest for @austinmonthly.bsky.social previews La Mezca, a new mezcaleria from Austin’s hugely successful Veracruz team, showcasing the drink’s ritualistic roots
City Cast Austin podcast: ‘Is New York Taking Over Austin’s Bar Scene?’
“East Side favorite Nickel City recently landed a spot on North America’s Best Bars list, proving that the Austin bar scene can hold its own on the national stage. But as beloved staples like Skylark Lounge and Outer Heaven shut their doors, a wave of new bars are reshaping the city’s drinking landscape. Beer, food and drink…
Craft Spirits article: ‘Rượu đế Rises in the US’
Rượu đế is Vietnamese rice moonshine, secretly distilled in tall fields of grass beyond the prying eyes of colonisers & communists Meet the passionate distillers bringing it to America – my latest for Craft Spirits Magazine (p46-49)
InsideHook article: ‘Meet the Distillers Transforming Dairy Leftovers Into Award-Winning Craft Spirits’
Whey-based spirits are delicious & sustainable. maginative distillers are turning waste dairy produce into award-winning farm-to-flask craft spirits – read more on the creamstilleries changing the spirits game https://www.insidehook.com/spirits/meet-distillers-transforming-dairy-leftovers-award-winning-craft-spirits/amp
PorchDrinking article: ‘Beer is Art | Documentary Explores Fermentation, Culture & Community’
Beer Is Art’s Obakeng Malope is back with a documentary challenging perceptions about brewing science & culture in Africa & examining her own role bridging two brewing traditions
Houston Chron article: ‘Lukr Love: How Houstonians are embracing traditional Czech foamy beers’
Y’all know I’m a lager lover & huge fan of Czech-style side-pull pours, so I had great fun researching the best places in Houston to discover Hladinka, Šnyt, Mlíko & Slow Pour serves https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-foamy-czech-style-beer-20331526.php
Austin Woman article: ‘Dinner With Alicynn Fink of Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group’
My latest for Austin Woman mag profiles Emmer & Rye Group’s Alicynn Fink, stepping out of the ‘back-of-back-of-house’ shadows to reflect on her impressive career, finding work-life balance in hospitality & being part of the group’s outstanding Michelin success
Austin Monthly article: ‘Sterrato Italian Specialties Fuses Italian Classics With Bold Asian Flavors’
I had a fantastic time chatting w Chef Thomas Malz about his clever, eclectic menu & all things Austin food. Catch a teeny snippet of our conversation at Austin Monthly & pop to Sterrato Italian Specialities at Still Austin for the best Ttok ala Vodka in town
Houston Chron article: ‘How a friendship travelled 9,000 miles to bring spicy meat pies to Houston’
Who ate all the pies?? Houston’s 2 Phat Bastards have the answers – and they are damn tasty! Read more about how these decades-long friends brought family pie recipes from Zimbabwe to HTX @chron.com https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-phat-bastards-pies-opens-20259389.php
SIBA article: ‘Use it or lose it: Why the beer industry needs to fight for DEI in 2025
When I wrote my 1st piece for SIBA mag the t$ump ‘administration’ had barely started its war on DEI. Now my comments feel eerily prescient. This is a fight we can’t afford to lose as an economic, cultural & moral imperative – supporting DEI matters more now than ever https://issuu.com/societyofindependentbrewers/docs/siba_independent_brewer_spring_2025/36?ff
InsideHook article – ‘Can Paper Packaging Help Reduce the Spirit Industry’s Carbon Footprint?’
Good morning friends! Excited to share my 1st piece for @insidehook.bsky.social on paper packaged spirits. Learn about the design innovation taking aim at glass waste & drink sustainably! https://www.insidehook.com/spirits/can-paper-packaging-help-reduce-spirit-industrys-carbon-footprint
Hop Culture’s ‘The Top 14 People to Watch in Craft Beer in 2025’, featuring Ruvani de Silva
Oooh wowee-wowww!! Super-chuffed to be in Hop Culture’s Top 14 People to Watch in 2025! In some very prestigious company & so excited to have my work recognised! https://www.hopculture.com/people-to-watch-in-craft-beer-in-2025/
PorchDrinking article: ‘The Virginia Beer Co. and Fauve Craft Bière Celebrate ‘Hero of Two Worlds’
I had way too much fun researching &writing about the AFL’s fab Lafayette200 project & @virginiabeerco.bsky.social &Fauve Craft Biere’s Vive Lafayette Franco-American beer celebrating America’s Favourite Fighting Frenchman!
Brewbound, Girl Beer, Whole Foods and Beer Crunchers – an army of comedians won’t make gender bias funny
Watching DEI initiatives on beer burn out & fade away has been rough this year, but the industry validation of the highly problematic ‘Girl Beer’ brand by Brewbound & Whole Foods is pushing us fully into reverse. My thoughts https://craftbeeramethyst.com/brewbound-girl-beer-whole-foods-and-beer-crunchers-an-army-of-comedians-wont-make-gender-bias-funny/
Austin Woman article: ‘Texas Wrangles in Michelin Star Restaurants’
Texas achieved an impressive 15 restaurants winning a Michelin star on their inaugural visit to the Lone Star State, inc the 1st ever stars given for US bbq! Here they are are, plus chats w 2 outstanding TX women winners in Austin Woman mag:
Houston Chron article: ‘Karbach was bought out. But 8 years later, it hasn’t sold out either’
Being bought out doesn’t have to mean selling out. My latest for @chrondotcom.bsky.social on how Houston’s Karbach Brewing have made the most of their AB InBev takeover without losing their local roots https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-karbach-craft-beer-playbook-19943525.php
Writer Ruvani de Silva has been named Beer Writer of the Year at the British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards
Absolutely overwhelmed & so grateful to @britbeerwriters.bsky.social , all my amazing mentor, friend & colleague beer writers who have supported me ❤️ Huge congrats to all the winners & big thanks for all your kind words. This is absolutely huge for me & means so much! https://www.beerguild.co.uk/awards-2024/ Michael Jackson Beer Writer of the Year, British…
Cider Review article: ‘City Orchard: cider deep in the heart of Texas’
Such a delight to write about the fab folks @cityorchardhtx bringing delicious high-quality cider to Texas from a 100yr old family-owned orchard-I always have a few of these in my fridge! A soothing read to distract y’all from all the bad news & hopefully make ya thirsty!
Finalist – British Guild of Beer Writers Awards 2024
It’s dark over here on the other side of the pond but receiving this lovely news has put a lil smile on my face. Absolutely tickled pink to be shortlisted for 4 @Britbeerwriters awards! Huge thanks to everyone who worked w me on these & good luck to all finalists!
Austin Woman article: ‘Investing in AgriTech to End Hunger’
V excited to share my first cover story! Jaleh Daie is working to push the boundaries of sustainable agrotech & end hunger, drawing on her myriad experience as an academic, advisor to 3 presidents & inaugural member of the Women in Science Hall of Fame
Final Gravity article: ‘A [Perimenopausal] Woman in Beer – Working in the Industry When You’re of a Certain Age
Being a perimenopausal woman sucks – full stop Working in beer comes with its own set of complications & the industry needs to adapt & commit to supporting our increasing number of older women Huge thanks @davidnilsenbeer @guerra_melinda for publishing this in Final Gravity
Podcast: ‘The Beers You Should Drink This Fall in Austin’
I had a fab time chatting all things Austin beer, Imperial Stouts & top local winter beer events w Nikki on City Cast Austin! Huge thanks to Eva Ruth & the CC team for having me on-as the rain hits this week Stout Season is definitely upon us-check out my recs on CC! https://austin.citycast.fm/podcasts/the-beers-you-should-drink-this-fall-in-austin
2024 NAGBW award – Best Travel Writing: First place, Ruvani de Silva, ‘My Father, Lion Lager, & Home’ (Final Gravity)
Absolutely chuffed to bits to be recognised by @nagbw – especially for a piece that meant so much to me to write. Best Travel Writing – First Place: Ruvani de Silva. “My Father, Lion Lager, & Home.” Final Gravity.
PorchDrinking article: ‘Small Things In Big Countries | Alternate Endings & Queue Beer Collaboration’
Cheers to the fab folks @AlternateEndng & Queue Beer who have collaborated on Small Things In Big Countries – a lager celebrating Bollywood, basmati & beer for Indian Independence Day!
Austin Monthly article: ’10 Great Oktoberfest Events Around Austin’
It’s that time of year folks! Stein-holding, oompah band’s & lederhosen at the ready! Check out Oktoberfest in & around ATX https://www.austinmonthly.com/10-great-oktoberfest-events-around-austin/
CAMRA article: ‘Pinvitational: Welcome to the first cask beer festival in Texas’
I love cask beer-and now, thanks to the efforts of Acopon, @HoldOutBrewing & Dutchess, so do many other Austinites! Read about Texas’ Pinvitational cask beer festival & the growth of the US cask scene @CAMRA_Official https://camra.org.uk/learn-discover/discover/pinvitational-welcome-to-the-first-cask-beer-festival-in-texas/
Full Pour article: ‘A New Indian Brew’
I love writing about amazing, creative folks using exciting, sustainable local ingredients so this piece on brilliant Indian brewers creating new beers w old ingredients for @fullpour was a joy to work on https://full-pour.com/new-indian-brew-craft-brewing/
Ferment article: ‘Beer City – Bangalore’
As I prep for @aaja#aaja24 delighted to share my 1st @FermenHQ piece on the chic, dynamic craft beer scene brewing in Bangalore. Huge thanks @drinkgeist & @Windmillscraft for contributing-subscribe to read more!
CAMRA article: ‘Mexican Lager: A History of Colonialism, Adaption, Appropriation and Ascendence’
Many of us enjoy popping a Mexican lager, be it at a beach bar, taco truck or craft brewery, but what exactly is one? The answer is more complicated than you might think. Proud to present my deep-dive https://camra.org.uk/learn-discover/discover/mexican-lager-a-history-of-colonialism-adaption-appropriation-and-ascendence/
Craft Spirits magazine article: ‘Forage Flavors – Distillers are embracing hand-foraged ingredients to create unique, regionally inspired spirits’
Super-psyched to share my 1st piece for @craftspiritsmag on 4 fantastic distilleries using foraged ingredients, bringing environmentally positive hyperlocal terroir to their spirits. Learn more about WildGins, Glacier, Eda Rhyne & Freeland here:
Texas Monthly article: ‘How Texas Amari Makers Are Embracing the Bitter Trend’
Amaro has been on-trend for a while now, but did y’all know we have our very own amari here in Texas? Dripping Springs’ Revolution Spirits are leading the charge w the 1st TX amaro & 2 very Texan limited styles. https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/revolution-spirits-texas-amari-makers/
Austin Woman Magazine article: ‘The Feed: Space Cowboy’
Austin’s western-futuristic Space Cowboy restaurant & bar is a fantastic sensory experience, bringing brilliantly talented owner Rikki Wang’s desert-robot vision to life. Delicious food & drink delivered by cute clever spacebots!
Texas Monthly article: ‘The Best Texas Tequila Brands, According to Bartenders’
Hey y’all-who likes tequila? In Texas, we’re making big boozy waves w our own tasty tequila brands, made in Mexico but Texas-owned Check out top recs from TX mixologists, bar & bottle shop owners @TexasMonthly inc Matthew McConaughey’s @pantalonesXL
Houston Chron article: ‘Art and science creates quality craft cider at Houston’s City Orchard’
Heirloom Apple cider from a 100yr-old orchard made in the heart of Houston?! Hell yeah, there certainly is! Try a fancy lavender or refreshing mango cider, or traditional Spanish-style or single varietal at trailblazing @cityorchardhtx https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-city-orchard-craft-ciders-19545241.php
Alcohol Professor: ‘What is Revolution Spirits Doing with Damiana?’
Do you know your Damiana? In Central Texas, Revolution Spirits are distilling the 1st US-made Damiana liqueur, putting their own spin on an ancient traditional beverage known for its curative & aphrodisiac qualities https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/damiana-revolution-spirits
Pellicle article: ‘Apathy Has Rained On Me — On DEI Burnout in the Beer Industry’
DEI burnout is real – & it has real, significant consequences for both those affected & the beer industry as a whole What do we really want our industry to look like, & what are we willing to do to make it happen? https://www.pelliclemag.com/home/2024/6/10/apathy-has-rained-on-me-on-dei-burnout-in-the-beer-industry
Houston Chron article: ‘How a team of NASA scientists created award-winning stable of funky beers’
For out-of-this-world award-winning beers, take a trip to Houston’s @TrueAnomalyBeer where four NASA colleagues have channeled their love of exploration & possibility into some of the Bayou City’s finest brews @chron https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-true-anomaly-belgian-beer-19477499.php
Good Beer Hunting article: ‘The Rest Is Noise — Arizona Wilderness’s Quiet Revolution to Drink Like You Care’
In the ragged-molar wilds of the Superstition Mountains, steaming wort floods a mobile coolship, absorbing unique AZ microflora yeast to create a beer that speaks to & of its environment. Loved telling the fascinating @AZWildernessCo story https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2024/4/30/arizona-wildernesss-quiet-revolution-to-drink-like-you-care
Houston Chron article: ‘Texas’ craft beer history comes alive at annual Bluff Schuetzenfest’
Bluff Schuetzenfest is a fab opportunity to explore Texas beer history while imbibing delicious local brews @TxHistComm Kreische Brewery. Sit n sip where beer was brewed 100yrs ago-read more @chron https://www.chron.com/food/article/texas-beer-festival-german-brewery-19387926.php
PorchDrinking article: ‘Roughhouse Brewing | New Day Navroz Mango Lassi Sour Ale’
Over 300 million people worldwide celebrate the spring equinox festival of Navroz, or Nowruz, meaning New Day. At Roughhouse Brewing co-owner Naz Pasternak is sharing her heritage with a special-release mango lassi sour beer. More @PorchDrinkingCO https://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/2024/04/08/roughhouse-brewing-new-day-navroz-mango-lassi-sour-ale/
Modern Farmer article: ‘Drinking, and Thinking About, More Sustainable Beer’
Beer production & packaging is tough on the environment. Earth To Beer is a multi-pronged initiative to help breweries produce & package more sustainably & intentionally while working with local nonprofits. More about this great #EarthDay project @ModFarm https://modernfarmer.com/2024/04/earth-day-sustainable-beer/
Texas Monthly article: ‘Beer Nerds, Get Thee to the Library!’
Delighted to share the joy of @stedwardsu Texas Craft Brewing Collections with y’all-preserving beer culture is an important & emotional process & Travis Williams is doing an amazing job keeping Texas beer history alive for future generations @TexasMonthly https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/texas-craft-beer-archive-st-edwards
Austin Monthly article: ‘View the Solar Eclipse at These Local Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries’
Us Central Texans love to drink local! Fortunately our fave taprooms are well prepared for the forthcoming #Eclip2024 w exciting special events &beer, wine & spirits releases to imbibe through the path of totality! Check out the best @Austin_Monthly
Good Beer Hunting article: ‘Lone Star Legends — A Foraging Trip Reveals How It Takes a Village to Make West Texas Gin’
The raw, remote Davis Mountains are home to two unique species of juniper berry, foraged by biologist & gin-maker Molly Cummings into the 1st West Texas gins. We visit the mesmerising land & generous community that built WildGins https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2024/3/19/foraging-trip-reveals-how-it-takes-a-village-to-make-molly-cummings-wildgins-west-texas-gin
Modern Farmer article: ‘How Two Committed Conservationists Revitalized a River With Beer’
Water scarcity is a huge issue-especially in desert climates, so when I discovered how Sinagua Malt House is tackling it hands-on by helping brewers source local w@nature_org I was thrilled to tell their story https://modernfarmer.com/2024/03/how-conservationists-revitalized-a-river-with-beer/
PorchDrinking article: ‘Saint Arnold Brewing Barrel-Aged Beer & Cellar Tour’
Ridiculously tasty 4yr multi-barrel-aged beer poured fresh? Why that would be a hell yeah! Join me on a happy exploration of the mighty @SaintArnold‘s legendary barrel cellar as they prepare for their 30th anniversary-read more @PorchDrinkingCO
PorchDrinking article: ‘Craft Culture X | Thai One On Lemongrass-Basil Blonde Ale’
I for one want to see more spicy/herb/umami/veg quality food-inspired beers this year, so kicking off my 2024 @PorchDrinkingCO showcases w this exciting Thai One On lemongrass-basil blonde ale from the fab @CraftCultureX @fortheculturebc @OvinnikBrewing
The Alcohol Professor article: ‘Why We’re Loving the Vietnamese Cocktail Scene’
V excited to share my #thealcoholprofessor debut on the exciting, dynamic cocktail culture coming out of Vietnam. Blow your mind and your tastebuds trying Anchovy Punch or Urchin Gimlet! https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/vietnamese-cocktail-scene
Houston Chron article: “These 5 Houston distilleries are heating up the spirit game”
This actually went live on NYE just in time to get Houstonites in the holiday spirit! Check out my top HTX distillery taprooms serving everything from local yellow corn whiskey to Texan amaro https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-distilleries-whiskey-gin-18569940.php
Punch Drink article: “Less Beer, More Foam”
Y’all know how I love Lukr pours so am delighted to share my 1st @punch_drink piece on their US ascendency, feat. @StanHieronymus @cohesionbeer NiteGlow & Sojourn Fermentory-read on to learn more about Lukrs: https://punchdrink.com/articles/lukr
PorchDrinking article: ‘Rupee Beer | ‘British-Indian IPA’ Combines History & Drinkability
The history of violent colonisation of the Subcontinent by the British is not always known to drinkers enjoying an IPA. @rupeebeer ‘s ‘British-Indian IPA’ combines history & drinkability to put the India back in IPA. More @PorchDrinkingCO
PorchDrinking article: ‘Meanwhile Brewing | Winter Beer Menu’
Texas holiday weather is as diverse as our drinkership. Fortunately the super-talented team @meanwhilebeer have channelled their ingenuity to create a winter beer menu w something for everyone & every weather-read more
Cider Review article: ‘The Beer Lover’s Guide to Cider by Beth Demmon’
Big thanks @Cider_Review for publishing my review of @delightedbite ‘s brilliant book The Beer Lover’s Guide To Cider, a tastebud-tantalising intro to the many flavours cider has to offer, w 80 recs of ciders for all drinkers to enjoy-get cidering folks!
Washington Post article: ‘Seeking the perfect pour, more U.S. beer drinkers are embracing foam’
Looks like my @washingtonpost @WaPoFood piece on foamy beer is already causing a stir! Read what the fuss is about here, & huge thanks to @UnderJenfluence @WildEastBrewing @littlelagerstl @BierstadtLager & all other contributors-love the foam, folks! https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/11/29/foamy-beer-pours-lukr-tap/
Hop Culture article: ‘Patagonia Provisions Launches First National Regenerative Organic Certified® Kernza® Brewing Project’
This fascinating initiative from @PatagoniaProv & @NatureAsMeasure brings together 11 US breweries taking beer w sustainable Kernza perennial ale inc @AZWildernessCo @SierraNevada @bangbrewing @OdellBrewing @rhinegeist – read more
Austin Monthly article: ‘Local Breweries Release Beverages Inspired by Foraged Plants’
This is such a cool project! Beers Made By Walking connects breweries w environmental non-profits to make sustainable locally sourced beer
Houston Chron article: ‘How Saint Arnold Brewing’s passion for quality, community took them from Texas to national stardom’
The whole @TXCraftBrewers community cheered when our oldest & dearly-loved brewery @SaintArnold won @GABF Brewery of the Year for the 2nd time. Delighted to share my @chron piece celebrating their journey https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-best-beer-award-18452347.php
Featured in i newspaper article: ‘Child-free by choice: Six people reveal why they never want to be parents’
Being #childfree does not warrant an explanation, but normalising & creating a better understanding of being childfree will hopefully lead to greater acceptance. Proud to contribute to @KasiaLDelgado ‘s great @theipaper piece https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/child-free-choice-dont-want-parents-2685032
Pellicle Magazine article: ‘London Is the Perfect Place for Me – Robyn Weise and Her Windrush 75 Lager’
Robyn Weise brewed Windrush 75 as a celebration of Black culture & diversity in the UK. A Windrush descendant, Robyn drew on her Caribbean heritage, upbringing in London, & immigrant experience in Brooklyn for this beer-read more https://www.pelliclemag.com/home/london-is-the-place-for-me-robyn-weiss-windrush-75-lager
Hop Culture article: ‘Curating Craft Beer – A Growing Number of Museums Showcase American Beer Culture’
Craft beer culture is now so intrinsic & established it is being featured in museums. Learn who is documenting our history & how:
CAMRA piece: ‘Grodziskie: Everything you need to know about Polish Champagne’
My @CAMRA_Official deep-dive on history of Grodziskie – Poland’s delicious historic beer style with a fascinating past, now making a well-deserved comeback https://camra.org.uk/learn-discover/discover/grodziskie-everything-you-need-to-know-about-polish-champagne/
PorchDrinking article: ‘Rupee Beer – Mango Wheat Ale’
Refresh your summer drinking w award-winning @rupeebeer ‘s new Mango Wheat Ale! Get the lowdown
Texas Monthly article: ‘Meet Three South Asian Brewery Owners Bringing Their Culture to Texas’ Beer Scene’
Did you know Texas has the most South Asian-owned breweries in the US? My latest for @TexasMonthly profiles @MisfitOutpost‘s @hoppywonderwomn @windmills_usa ‘s Ajay Nagarajan & Roughhouse Brewing’s Naz Pasternak, & their @southasianbeer collab #txbeer https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/south-asian-brewery-owners-texas/
Austin Monthly article: ‘Welcome to the era of party cocktails!”
Mockingbird-shaped glasses, miniature rubber ducks, neon colours & lots of smoke- #90s -style disco cocktails are back, but all grown up just like Carrie Bradshaw. Check out the hottest ATX spots to try em
Texas Highway article: ‘Texas Moonshine Distillers Are Bringing the Spirit Back’
I discovered some incredible stories & amazing #texashistory researching my latest @TexasHighways piece on #texasmoonshine -read about recipes handed down through generations, wartime needs-must distilling & chic contemporary moonshine cocktails here:
Featured on “Cheers Chatty – India’s only beer podcast”
Excited to share with y’all my debut appearance on Cheers Chatty – India’s only beer podcast – where I’m having breakfast-beer & talking all things @southasianbeer w the fab Chatty Girija-have a listen here!
Hop Culture article: ‘Three New Black-Owned Breweries Diversifying the Texas Beer Scene’
Excited to share my latest @hopculturemag piece w y’all! 3 new Black-owned breweries opening in Texas this year, @fortheculturebc @Smittoxbrewing @urbanjunglebrew -diversifying our local beer scene
Crafted for All article: ‘Bringing new ideas and flavors to the table: Raising the profile of South Asians in the beer industry’
Who’s ready for new Amethyst content?! I knew it! Check out my 1st piece for Crafted For All on South Asians in beer. Featuring @hoppywonderwomn @MisfitOutpost @windmills_usa @ChiBrewseum – big thanks to my editor @LouisGarcia12
Featured in podcast: ‘How NOT To Start A Damn Brewery: the podcast’
Philip Davis isn’t some mamby pamby little wanker that just opened up the Brewery-builder’s playbook and picked one of the 3 standard brewery models. He didn’t open up in an industrial park, didn’t pimp himself out to a group of stuffed shirt investors and he didn’t read the report to find out the moisture content…
PorchDrinking article: ‘Real Wild & Woodsy Festival | Flagstaff, Arizona’
@AZCraftBrewers ‘s Real Wild & Woodsy is absolute beer-geek heaven, I kid y’all not. Sipping top quality BA, wild n Foeder-aged beers in the piney mountains outside Flagstaff was a joyous experience I can’t recommend enough.
Beer Is For Everyone article: ‘No Accountability, No Action’
.@beer_everyone founder Lindsay Malu Kido & I were distressed & disappointed by the BA’s responses to the important questions asked by @Beervana re CBC. We have written a detailed rebuttal on how we were affected which I hope y’all will take time to read: https://beerisforeveryone.com/no-accountability-no-action/
Austin Monthly article: ‘Austin’s First All-Female-Led Nano Brewery is Curing What Ales Tap Lines’
Exciting new Amethyst content @Austin_Monthly on the 1st ATX all-female nano-brewery startup Lass Haus Ales! Look out for their tasty brews around town, inc their new @PinthousePizza collab!
PorchDrinking article: ‘Stem Ciders | Apricot Haze’
Looking to kickstart your Summer of Cider? I thought so @stemciders has just the thing-super refreshing & sophisticated Apricot Haze made w fresh purée & hop tea for a hazy IPA-style hop kick-exciting stuff
Ruvani de Silva & South Asian Beer Club featured-in “Craft Beer Austin” article: ‘A South Asian Beer Club Collaboration features three Texas breweries’
Huge thanks @PamCraftBeerATX for the lovely write-up of my @southasianbeer @ChiBrewseum Subcontinental Jackfruit Lager collab in @CraftBeerATX! https://craftbeeraustin.com/south-asian-beer-club
Texas Monthly article: ‘These Women Are Breaking Texas’s Craft Brewery Glass Ceiling’
A big Amethyst step-my 1st design article! Women are leading the brewery architecture field in Texas @method_arch & LO architecture-read about the ladies building our fave TX taprooms https://www.texasmonthly.com/style/meet-the-women-designing-the-future-and-present-of-craft-breweries-in-texas/
Ruvani de Silva & South Asian Beer Club featured-in HopCulture article by Grace Lee-Weitz, ‘Subcontinental: The First-Ever All-South Asian Collab in Craft Beer’
Super-psyched for @hopculturemag‘s awesome write-up of my @southasianbeer Subcontinental jackfruit Lager – the 1st all SA-owned brewery collab in the US.
PorchDrinking article: ‘Texas Keeper Cider | Harrison’
I know you love hop history, but check out the cool story behind the Harrison apple, saved from extinction & being made into a beautiful blended cider by the fab folks at Texas Keeper
Modern Farmer article: ‘Meet the Alaskan Brewers Making Sustainable Beer in One of the World’s Most Remote Cities’
Super-excited to share my 1st @ModFarm piece w y’all! @AlaskanBrewing use multiple advanced & experimental techniques to make sustainable beer at one of the world’s most remote breweries
Porch Drinking article: ‘Urban South HTX Celebrates 3rd Anniversary With 8 Circus-Themed Collaboration Beers’
For their 3rd anniversary @urbansouth_htx have gone big top w 8 circus-themed collab beers! Check out my run-down:
Beer Is for Everyone article: ‘Beer & Trolling: A Not So Tall (T)ale’
The online beer community has a huge problem w #trolling Hateful pile-ons by anonymous users can range from personal insults to threats to life Why? I spoke to 6 industry experts inc @MelissaCole & @beerthuglife to unpick beer trolling @beer_everyone https://beerisforeveryone.com/beer-trolling-a-tall-tale/
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