Torch & Crown Will Be Manhattan’s Only Brewery

This newcomer hopes to reimagine, reinvigorate and rekindle the borough's beer scene

Since 1995, Manhattan has been without a brewery. But once pandemic restrictions are lifted and it’s safe to do so, Torch & Crown Brewing Company will be opening their three-story facility on Vandam St in SoHo. There, they’ll dot the drinking room (a grand, double-ceiling industrial space) with everything needed to make beer: tanks, trolleys, buckets, and beyond, and plenty of tubing—including some that will relay …

Omnipollo’s Art-Filled Brewery in Stockholm

The former church now plays host to production, events and more

Omnipollo, one of Sweden’s most influential and widely acclaimed craft brewers, has gone from strong release to strong release since its inception almost a decade ago. We first met co-founder Henok Fentie back in 2012 and, despite growing in size, the label continues to release some of the most creative beers and ales on the market. Today, the company uses eight different breweries—Omnipollo was among …

Artisanal Beer in Brazil

Local breweries experiment with Brazilian-based ingredients

by Roberta Graham As one of the largest markets for beer in the world, Brazil grew tired of the same old choices and started to seek out higher quality options. In order to supply this new demand, small businesses began to brew their own artisanal labels with the use of characteristically Brazilian ingredients in the recipes. While the lager had accounted for nearly 100% of …