We Asked 11 Brewers: What’s the Next Big Beer Style? (2025)

We Asked 11 Brewers: What’s the Next Big Beer Style? (2025)

There are three overarching styles in beer: ales, lagers, and ale/lager hybrids. While this classification is technically correct, it doesn’t quite tell the whole story. Hundreds of subcategories exist under these umbrellas, and some have become popular enough to feel like an independent class. These styles have carved out permanent spots in the beer drinker’s lexicon — everyone who drinks beer on the regular generally knows what to expect when …