Em Sauter

Em Sauter

Contributor|Spirits

Em Sauter is an award winning cartoonist and founder of Pints and Panels, a website established in 2010 that focuses on Visual Drinks Education. She covers beer and spirits for Forbes since 2023. She tries hard to put her whimsical illustrations into as many articles as she can.

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May 24, 2026

Sydney, Australia Breweries Showcase Hops And Quality Brews

A great way to spend a day in Sydney, Australia is going out the suburbs to visit the Inner West Ale Trail, an area where some of Sydney’s best breweries reside.

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May 21, 2026

Mount Rushmore Of Craft Beer? 4 Modern Classics To Try

The craft beer story in the U.S. may be new compared to the hundreds of years of brewing tradition in Europe, but there are four U.S. beers that stand the test of time.

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Apr 29, 2026

Philadelphia’s Beer Scene Is A Beacon Of Good Taste

The Philadelphia beer scene has a great selection of breweries all very close to each other with excellent beers. Check out this pub crawl.

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Apr 11, 2026

Fernet-Branca’s Museum Showcases The Rich History Of The Famous Amaro

Distillerie Branca in Milan is one of the most famous Italian amaros in the world. Their museum is a free peek into the world of the famous Fernet-Branca.

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Mar 17, 2026

Does Running A Brewery Prepare You For Politics?

The owner of Woodstacker Beer in Manchester, New Hampshire filed paperwork to run for Governor of the state. What does running a brewery help you prepare for politics?

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Mar 11, 2026

Switch Up Your St. Patrick’s Day Routine With These Guinness Blends

Guinness on its own is great, but it’s also a blank canvas for blending or layering with different beers to create an entirely new flavor sensation.

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Feb 25, 2026

The Beer And Food Attraction In Rimini, Italy Wows Again

At the recent Beer & Food Experience in Rimini, Italy, food and drink purveyors showcase everything from pizza to craft beer. What were some of the highlights?

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Feb 6, 2026

These Popular U.S. Breweries Were Founded By Immigrants

Busch, Miller, Coors, Yuengling. Four of America’s most popular beers were founded by immigrants who helped shape the tasty lager beers we love today.

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Jan 8, 2026

A Dry January Veteran Picks His Go-To NA Beers

On his sixth annual Dry January, Boston based lawyer Zack Rothman has tried over 165 different non-alcoholic beers. What are some he returns to again and again?

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Jan 7, 2026

Craft Beer’s Current Trends Show Its Cyclical Resilience

Many articles say craft beer is dying but short term course corrections have been a part of beer and it has always come out on top: why it’s time to be positive.