Columnist Brian Smith News Today

With this pandemic with us for nearly a year now, who couldnt use a cold beer? Unfortunately, fear of spreading COVID-19 has taken its toll on brewery tasting rooms (as well as restaurants where craft beers are sold), so its been a tough year for local breweries. More people are drinking at home instead of going out and small-batch breweries dont always have the resources to can or bottle beer. Ahead of Arizona Beer Week, managing editor Austin Counts takes a deep dive into whats happening with...