Our final issue. The Hops Issue. Are proprietary hops the future of brewing? NEIPA: The birth of a beer style. Lawson's Finest Liquids makes a splash. Yakima Valley's invisible workforce. And more! Cover illustration by Kyle Smart | kylesmart.co.uk

In our travel issue, take a tour of the brown bars of Amsterdam, journey in search of Chicha through Peru's sacred valley, learn where to drink like a local in Brisbane, discover the forgotten brewing traditions of northeastern France, and meet the determined men and women pioneering a beer scene in Mississippi. Cover illustration by Brittany Molineux.

Our inaugural quarterly issue! Discover 50 of the best new breweries in the US and Canada, explore Honolulu's beer scene, learn about Kulmbach, Germany's forgotten lager, and meet Alexandra Nowell, the co-founder and brewmaster of LA's Three Weavers. Cover illustration by Alfonso de Anda. aldeanda.com

On the Cover: Read about breweries contending with this year’s natural disasters on pg. 16. Illustration by Thom Glick.

On the Cover: BrewLAB co-founder Steve Jarmie at the Carpinteria, Calif., microbrewery’s taproom. Read more about this experimental brewery on pg. 44. Photo by Shane Lopes.

On the Cover: An employee moves a keg past the 7 Seas Brewing Company taproom in Tacoma, Wash., where a mural depicting the city’s history of production was completed in June. See more brewery murals on pg. 56. Photo by Lauren Colton.

On the Cover: From a living room in Central Asia’s secluded Haa Valley, a farmer serves farm-made Bang Chang and Sin Chang. Learn more about the beers traditional to Bhutan, a Buddhist country nestled between jungle and Himalayan summits, on pg. 58. Photo by Martin Thibault.

On the Cover: Todd Steven Boera, brewer and co-founder of Fonta Flora, whose foraged and local- ingredient beers brought national attention to Morganton, N.C. Read more about how breweries are shaping small town America on pg. 58.  Photo by Jack Sorokin.

On the Cover: Ancient brewing traditions and ingredients inspire a handful of brewers to look to the past as the way forward. Read more on pg. 50. Illustration by Ola Volo.

On the Cover: Rockaway Brewing co-founders Marcus Burnett and Ethan Long with culinary consultant Andrew Fields at Rockaway Beach in Queens, N.Y. Read more about beer and surf culture on pg. 60. Photo by Miguel Rivas.

On the Cover: From left, François Simon, Nacim Menu, and Henri Bensaria, founders of Brasserie de l’Ermitage in Brussels. Read more about the next generation of Belgian breweries on pg. 60. Photo by Natalie Hill.

Josiah and Shannon McGaughey of Salt & Smoke, an Asheville food truck located at Burial Beer Co., design their Appalachian-focused eats to pair well with brews. Read more on pg. 36. Photo by Jack Sorokin.

On the Cover: Brothers Guido, Franco, and Bruno Ferrari, founders of Cerveza Berlina in Bariloche, Argentina. Read more about Patagonian brewing on pg. 16. Photo courtesy of Cerveza Berlina.

On the Cover: When Dave Lopez (left) and Kieran Farrell opened Gun Hill Brewing Co. in 2014, production brewing returned to the Bronx for the first time in 50 years. Read more on pg. 44. Photo by Matt Coats.

On the Cover: Brewmaster-blender Shawn Johnson and his wife Lindsay opened Birds Fly South Ale Project, their South Carolina brewery, in September. Read more about the Class of 2016 on page 48. Photo by Jack Sorokin.

On the Cover: We're celebrating 10 years of BeerAdvocate magazine in print! Cover art by Jay Roeder. To see more of his hand lettering, visit jayroeder.com.

On the Cover: Head brewmaster Matt Cole says the secret to the success of Fat Head’s is quality and innovation. Read more about the award-winning brewery on pg. 42. Photo by Peter Larson.

On the Cover: Now in its eighth year, the annual Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company Oktoberfest in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, includes malt sack races, a stein-holding struggle, and a keg tossing competition. Read more about the brewery on pg. 42. Photo by Colleen Johnson.

On the Cover: At Whiner Beer, Brian Taylor, pictured, and Ria Neri craft farmhouse-style beers from a brewhouse that’s also a vertical farm in urban Chicago. Read more on pg. 56. Photo by Colin Beckett.

On the Cover: Dennis R. Hock, founder of Draai Laag Brewing, crafts wild beers that are uniquely rooted in Pittsburgh. Read more on pg. 40. Photo by Noah Purdy.

On the Cover: Stephan Michel is part of a pioneering group of Franconian brewers experimenting within the boundaries of the Reinheitsgebot. Read more on pg. 56. Photo by Michal Novotny.

On the Cover: Beer is an undeniable part of Appalachian Trail culture. Read more on pg. 16. Photo by Meghann Chapman.

On the Cover: Henry Nguyen and his wife, Adriana, opened Monkish Brewing Co. in Los Angeles’ South Bay in 2012. Read more on page 56. Photo by Matt Coats.

On the Cover: The maltiness of a Belgian Strong Pale Ale enhances the flavors of yellow curry in a Thai noodle soup. Read more on pg. 31. Photo by Taylor Seidler.

On the Cover: Untangling the history of Britain’s best-known hop varieties, Goldings and Fuggles. Read more on pg. 48. Illustration by Kyle Smart.

On the Cover: After a frustrating mishap with his labeler, brewmaster Dave Witham blows off steam at his Rhode Island brewery Proclamation Ale Company. Read more on pg. 40. Photo by Brad Smith.

On the Cover: Van Carney, pictured, and his brothers Lain and Jennings opened Virginia’s Pen Druid Brewing in August. Read more about new breweries to watch on pg. 48. | photo by Kate Thompson

On the Cover: Jakob Cirell of From the Ground Brewing in Red Hook lets local ingredients inspire his beers. Read more on page 48. | photo by Matt Coats

On the Cover: Cask & Vine owners Andy Day, pictured, and Alana Wentworth are leading a better beer movement in their small hometown of Derry, N.H. Read more on page 37. | photo by David Salafia

On the Cover: Brewmaster Todd Walton takes a break at Dry Ground Brewing. Read more about the architectural history of Dry Ground's facility on page 18. Cover photo by Jessica Miller / heybrewtiful.com.

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