Justin Kennedy is freelance writer and producer based in Brooklyn. He contributes regularly to Lucky Peach, Beer Advocate and Bloomberg Business and produces Beer Sessions Radio on the Heritage Radio Network.
Justin Kennedy
Meet the Growing Crop of Foraged “Botanical Beers”
Some of the country’s most progressive brewers are striving to convey terroir by incorporating everything from local tree bark to wild mushrooms into their beers.
- story: Justin Kennedy
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Is Final Gravity America’s Best Under-the-Radar Brewery?
Tucked inside a suburban strip mall in Virginia, Final Gravity is making some of the country's most intriguing new beers in a wide variety of styles.
- story: Justin Kennedy
- photo: Greg Rolf
Can “Real Ale” Make It in America?
Real ale, a style of cask-conditioned beer originating in the U.K., has yet to find its footing in the U.S., but some beer drinkers are looking to change that.
- story: Justin Kennedy
- photo: Rose Collins
Meet One of America’s Best New Farmhouse Breweries
A one-year-old Oregon brewery is reshaping our sense of what terroir-driven beer can really mean. Justin Kennedy on why you should be paying attention to Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery.
- story: Justin Kennedy
- photos: Carly Diaz
How Cantillon Became the Unicorn Wine of Beers
The producer of the world's most sought-after sour beers, Cantillon, has become a totem of beer greatness for today's wine crowd.
- story: Justin Kennedy
- photo: Miguel Discart
The Pink-Hued Appeal of Hibiscus Beer
Tart, floral and bright pink, hibiscus has become a new darling among craft brewers. Justin Kennedy on the mini boom of hibiscus beers, plus five to try.
- story: Justin Kennedy
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Meet the Metal Heads Making America’s Best New Saisons
A love of heavy metal, an occult-leaning aesthetic and funky, nuanced saisons all add up to one of the most interesting new American breweries. Justin Kennedy on what makes Holy…
- story: Justin Kennedy
- photos: Kyle Johnson
Why Are New Zealand Hops So Coveted?
Fruity, citrusy and highly aromatic, New Zealand hops are some of the hottest varieties on the market right now. They’re also nearly impossible to get. Justin Kennedy on what makes…
- story: Justin Kennedy
- illustration: Natalie K Nelson
