''DRAFT'' was an American magazine about

beer Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grain—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize (corn), rice, and oats are also used. The grain is mashed to convert starch in the ...

and beer culture, published between September 2006 and August 2017 by DRAFT Publishing. Erika Rietz was the founder and

editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accoun ...

. The magazine was headquartered in

Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, it is the ...

. It was purchased by Christopher Byron Rice in 2017. He discontinued the print edition of the magazine Rice, who was also the owner of '' All About Beer'' magazine filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy and personal bankruptcy in March 2019, citing $4.5 million in debt. The magazine published the 2013 edition of its “America’s 100 best beer bars” list.

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