.Good Beer Hunting going on hiatus, perhaps permanently, is pretty shocking. But i get it. thanks to gbh for telling so many important stories, many about incredibly diverse communities, and introducing me to some of my favorite writers like Bryan Roth and Kate Bernot.

Knowing when and how stories should end is a difficult skill to master, particularly for a writer. Today I'm celebrating a publication that meant so much to me as a reporter and as a reader. It's better to burn out than fade away, and GBH leaves an unmatched legacy.

THANK YOU Michael Kiser Good Beer Hunting for giving me the opportunity to make a tiny contribution to your massive universe of stories. Forever grateful. What an amazing history from blog to internationally recognized platform. I toast to your legacy & impact. Long live GBH! 🍻

I've followed GBH almost since day one. It has been a constant go to voice in the industry and I am sad to no longer have this voice. They have helped guide me through my own story as a brewer and I am even more sad by the fact that story may never be told by GBH some day.

GBH & Claire Bullen encouraged & elevated my writing in ways i had yet experienced & i’m so grateful for all that i learnt. what a huge legacy they created, a platform that Burum Collective always looked up to this sabbatical leaves a huge hole in drinks publishing

Popping back to give my love to GBH . Everyone involved worked super hard setting new benchmarks for beer writing, photography and design. At a personal level I was blessed to be involved and learned an immense amount in my time writing there. It'll be missed.

Since 2018, I wrote or co-wrote some 54k words for Good Beer Hunting, plus several podcast scripts in the 4.5-9k range. My doctoral thesis was ~70k words. My lasting thought is that I wish I'd fit more in. Why? Because GBH was/is a community that builds, uplifts, and inspires.🧵

I really can't stress that enough. GBH (the team and the community) believed in and supported me at a time when, inside, I didn't really believe in myself. It meant the world to me to find a positive space that not only accepted my work, but gave it room to breathe.

When I proposed narrative-format podcasting on beer history, GBH didn't hesitate to literally and figuratively hand me a microphone. They helped me structure episodes, taught me how to record in my closet, and let me run with topics that I'm not sure other pubs would take on.

When Jamaal, Mike Stein, Peter Carr Jones, and I came to them with an insane 10k word series, they platformed not only the text but the community discussions, events, follow-up research, and collab beer that resulted, without hesitation. That's support.

.Good Beer Hunting has truly been a unique platform, publishing great stories that would have never found a home elsewhere It allowed me to work on meaningful pieces like this one: goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2021/9/20… which eventually won an award from Beer Writers You'll be sorely missed

So long, and thanks for all the fish Things are going on hiatus at GBH, but we still have a small collection of stories and podcasts that will be published in the coming weeks. Appreciate all the readers and listeners who've shared their time with our incredible breadth of work.

Brasserie de la Mule has an unusual focus for a Belgian brewery: craft lagers. That emphasis on classic German styles has proven to be a winning approach, earning plaudits from local brewers & a growing fan base in the historic neighborhood of Schaerbeek. bit.ly/4bFLQfj

“Often, when going over a story that I’m in the midst of writing, I’ve said to myself “If GBH covered mountain biking, would they run this story? Or would they reject it and tell me to be better?” Thanks ⁦Cy Whitling⁩ - [hat tip] bikemag.com/news/weekday-d…

On Tuesday, Michael Kiser announced Good Beer Hunting was ending its run. The next day, the Brewers Association announced that Bob Pease was stepping down as CEO after ten years in the job. Some thoughts about these big transitions. beervanablog.com/beervana/2024/…

From its roots in ancient Egypt to modern Black culture in America, the ritual of pouring liquid out for the dead has served communities as a symbol of commemoration, cultural preservation, and celebration. bit.ly/3SkS9y3

Can cities also be wild spaces? As @clairembullen writes in her new Olly Olly story about urban walking, her home city of London offers residents their own great outdoors. bit.ly/4d60z4H

Long overshadowed by the city’s spectacular beaches, food, and entertainment, Los Angeles’ cocktail scene might not look exactly the same as those celebrated in other major international cities, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less robust and exciting. bit.ly/3LJSLJQ

Years after craft beer hype peaked, Albany’s Fidens Brewing Company is attracting huge lines—and even greater fervor—for its hazy IPAs. In his new Signifier, Will Cleveland explores how the brewery made the scene, and the style, feel new again. goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2024/8/6/…