Introduction to Lambics

Even among serious beer drinkers, many don’t know much about lambics. They tend to be hard to find and expensive, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try them. Lambics are a delicious and often forgotten corner of the beer world. Here’s an introduction to this quirky and delicious type of beer…

Das Boot!

We’ve covered proper glassware and its importance to fully enjoying beer before. What we didn’t cover is some of the more unusual vessels out there for drinking beer, vessels like the glass beer boot…

Style Profile: Baltic Porter

The icy conditions of winter are perfect to enjoy a porter, stout or any other big, malty brew. These robust beers make great cold weather companions. Today, we’re talking about one of the most intense styles of beer, as we profile the Baltic Porter…

Growlers: The New Old Way to Tote Your Beer

Growlers — 64-ounce glass vessels that look like a moonshine jug — have become the beer accessory of the moment. And the jugs, filled at taps in bars and stores, are not just the toys of the bearded, flannel-shirt, beer-geek set.

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Serious Eats has a list of great beers that come in cans, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of canned beer

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Gluten-Free Beers

Beer is enjoyed by all sorts of people from all walks of life. Unfortunately, there are some out there who are unable to enjoy most beer because of an intolerance to gluten. Such a condition makes enjoying beer a very difficult proposition as almost all of the grains commonly used to make beer contain gluten. Fortunately there are alternative brews out there, ones which make use of gluten-free grains to make a more easily digestible brew. Learn all about gluten-free beers…

Winter warmer is a traditional style of winter seasonal beers which can trace its origin back many centuries to the wassail beer punch served to holiday carolers in medieval England. Back then, ale was mixed with baked apples, cinnamon, ginger and other spices to create a delicious concoction that would warm you on the coldest winter nights. Read more in our Style Profile for Winter warmer…

How To: Hold A Beer Tasting

A beer tasting is a simple and fun way to enjoy beer with friends. It can be a great way to introduce someone to the world of craft beer or to try some new brews with experienced beer drinkers. All you need is some beer and some friends. Learn the five steps to hosting a great beer tasting…

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