For many of us on the East Coast, Smuttynose beer is a standby. Dave Yarrington and his crew make dependably delicious beers in a number of different styles. I'm thrilled to welcome Dave to Serious Eats—he's got some wise things to say about craft beer and some exciting news about some possible new large-format beer releases! More

Matt Steinberg has been pretty busy the past few months getting his fledgling brewery running, but he took a minute to check in with us and tell us how it's going over at New Jersey's newest microbrewery. More

Of the many excellent IPAs of the Midwest that we've tasted, the Huma Lupa Licious from Short's Brewing Company stands out as an underhyped gem. So today we're checking in with Joe Short and Tony Hansen who head up the brewing at Short's. More

We are big fans of Colorado's Odell Brewing Company. We especially love their creamy, resiny IPA, their malty Isolation Ale, and their Bourbon Barrel Stout. And we love the story of founder Doug Odell and his wife Wynne following their dream to own their own business and make terrific beer. More

If you live in the New York area, you may have spotted Captain Lawrence beers on tap at restaurants around town. We highly recommend you give them a try—next thing you know it, you may find yourself on the Metro-North train at an ungodly hour making your way the brewery for a special limited-edition beer release. We caught up with Captain Lawrence's owner and head brewer Scott Vaccaro for the latest in our brewmaster interview series. More

Kelly Taylor makes interesting, usual beers in Brooklyn, including Flemish-style sours, a beer brewed with Valrhona chocolate nibs and orange peel, and a collaboration with Blue Hill at Stone Barn that once included farm-fresh roasted beets. Nice guy that he is, Kelly joined me for a beer and the following interview. More