We’re back! We finally reunite after a whirlwind of holiday travel, festivals, and award ceremonies! In this bumper November catch-up (or “Novembeer,” as we’ve christened it!), we catch you up on our latest globe-trotting escapades in Germany, the US, and Japan. We celebrate some massive milestones—like Joanne winning Beer Communicator of the Year at the Women in Beer Awards and being shortlisted for 2 British Guild of Beer Writers awards while Tori regales us with tales of navigating Tokyo’s subways and finding a Sapporo Vintage 2025 lager.
Tune in for our usual blend of beer geekery, silly tangents (Modelo! Dessert Dash! Dirndls for any occasion!), and a deep dive into beer industry news. We discuss new World Beer Cup categories, non-alcoholic beer trends in Germany, and the surprising uses of AI in Japanese craft brewing. Plus, find out how Untappd’s latest expansion has us rethinking our beer tracking habits. Grab a beer, settle in, and get ready for plenty of laughs—and maybe a few travel tips—straight from your two favourite beer-loving presenters!
Links we mentioned:
World Beer Cup introduces new categories:
https://www.worldbeercup.org/news/registration-now-open-for-the-2026-world-beer-cup/
German non-alcoholic beer sales boom:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/11/germany-nonalcoholic-beer-sales-boom/
Global non-alcoholic beer market growth:
Non-alcoholic beer sales:
Innis & Gunn recreate 150 year old beer:
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/rare-bottle-150-old-beer-134642397.html
AI-driven fermentation time:
Untappd expands beyond beer:
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/untappd-expands-beyond-the-beer-category/
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