by Daniel Ridd | Jan 23, 2026 | GABS
Brewery participation in the 2025 GABS Hottest 100 is down sharply and the voting list is smaller than we’ve seen in years, yet every beer in last year’s Top 30 is eligible again. That combination points to a stable top end, but plenty of room for movement...
by Daniel Ridd | Jan 21, 2026 | GABS
(This article delves into a specific aspect of my broader Predictions for the 2025 GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers.) Prep for my annual GABS Hottest 100 predictions involves a lot of analysis. Every year, I take a snapshot of the voting list, turn it into a dataset, and...
by Daniel Ridd | Oct 31, 2025 | Craft Beer
Lachy Crothers brings his freshness mantra back to life with FAFF. The tiny, direct‑to‑drinker project proves beer tastes best when it hasn’t had time to get comfortable on a shelf. There’s something poetic about seeing Lachy Crothers return to the...
by Daniel Ridd | Jan 24, 2025 | GABS
Now in its 17th year since its humble beginnings in 2008, the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers will be announced this Saturday, January 25th. Can Mountain Culture make it three in a row with Status Quo? Will its success to date make for a poll full of easy-drinking...
by Daniel Ridd | Feb 4, 2024 | Craft Beer
On Friday, the 2nd of February 2024, the story appeared on the Brews News website announcing the end. Brews News began 20 years ago as a modest WordPress blog by passionate beer lover Matt Kirkegaard. It grew to feature regular stories and reporting on beer industry...
