2010 Beer Predictions

Here is my collected list of beer predictions for 2010. At the end of the year, we will take a look back and see which ones actually manifested, which ones were wishful thinking and which ones were just needless worrying.

If you have any predictions you would like post, shoot me an e-mail and I will add them to the list. I am setting the cut-off for Feb. 15th.

Kevin – Beer and Coding in Eugene

1. Black IPAs/Cascadian Darks follow Big NW Reds as the next style “NW” style beer.
2. Scotch Ales become the trendy beer for 2010, then die back down by the end of the year.
3. In 2010, the Belgian craze changes and NW brewers start using Belgian yeast on non-traditional Belgian style beers.

Jeff – Beervana

1. 2010 will be the year of small beers.

Dr. Wort – Dr. Wort’s Buzz-erk Beer Blog

National Predictions

1. Increase in beer dinners and gastro pubs.
2. More uninspired barrel-aged beers.
3. The continued rise of sour beers.
4. The continued futile exploration of standard beers.
5. It’s America; more high alcohol beers.
6. A fleeting appearance of the Beer Cocktail.
7. More consolidation in the beer industry, resulting in more boring offering.

Northwest Predictions

1. The slow and embarrassing death of the IPA.
2. A slow increase in Belgian beers, Upright leading the charge.
3. No ground-breaking local lagers.
4. SOSDD (same ol’ shit, different day).
5. Beer and food pairing, if the right audience can e found.
6. A second shameless anniversary party for a PDX blog.
7. McMenamin’s bottling a series of premium beers.