For years, craft beer leaned into extremes, bigger hops, wilder adjuncts, louder everything. But while the noise got louder, lager stayed steady. Now it’s having its moment. Light lager broke into Untappd’s global top three in 2024, and nearly half of craft drinkers call it their go-to style. Clean, crisp, and unforgiving of shortcuts, a great lager says everything about the people who brewed it. If you’ve been sleeping on lagers, it’s time to wake up. Here are five worth cra

American Craft Beer Week 2025 runs May 12–18, uniting beer lovers nationwide to celebrate local breweries, fresh releases, and the official start of beer season with events across all 50 states.