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Do You Realize Dogfish Head and The Flaming Lips Made a Beer?

The Record Store Day collaboration is loaded with dragon fruit, yumberry, passion fruit, pear and black carrot juice.

Feature

Ramen Gose and Ice Cream Ale: The Strange World of Food Brews

Your favorite food could soon appear in a beer near you.

Feature

How Maple Bacon Coffee Porter Put Funky Buddha on the Map

The South Florida brewery has an entire festival devoted to the bacon-flavored beer.

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, June 24th

This week's best new beers.

Sponsored

Sponsored: The Best City to Date a Beer-Drinker

Survey says, this is the best place to find the hop-head to your funk-freak.

Beer Reviews

Bell’s Sparkleberry Is not Just Another Fruity Beer

A Belgian-style triple meets a carton of raspberries.

News

Science Says, Ancient Swedes Brewed Beer; DogFish Head Introduces Disposable Cooler

Carbonized malt was found in a Nordic settlement dating back to 400 A.D.

Beer Reviews

Not Falling for This Summer Love

Victory’s summer seasonal might be better suited for another season.

Beer Reviews

Yuengling, America’s Oldest Brewery, Welcomes America’s Newest Pilsner

The first new addition in 17 years to Yuengling's core beers is a good one.

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Having a Beer with...Bondax

"I feel like dance music catalyzed in the first place because of togetherness, bringing like-minded people together."

Beer Reviews

Golden Road’s Wolf Pup is a Session IPA to Drink All Day

"Wolf Pup may be my new go to session IPA."

Beer Jobs

How Theresa McCulla Became the Smithsonian's First Craft Beer Historian

Last year, Theresa McCulla made history be becoming the Smithsonian’s first craft beer historian.

OP-ED

Does Anyone Really Care About Beer Awards?

It’s with a somewhat jaundiced eye that I look upon awards as an adult. Except beer awards...those matter.

Beer Reviews

Hamm’s Is Ready for its Comeback

Hamm’s, yes that Hamm's, is now a gold medal lager.

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, June 17th

This week's best new beers.

Beer Reviews

Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout Earns Its Golden Foil

Samuel Smith Brewery can trace its roots to 1758 in Yorkshire, England.

News

Japandroids Beer to Debut at Pitchfork Music Festival, More Beer News

A Swedish brewery is encouraging people to drink more and tweet less by printing tweets on beer foam.

Beer Reviews

Sierra Nevada’s Bigfoot is a Barleywine for Everyone

"It says right there on the label that Bigfoot is a 'cult classic,' and who am I to argue?"

Beer Reviews

Shacksbury Cider Invites You to Rosé All Day

A refreshing brunch beverage made in collaboration with New York restaurant Sundays in Brooklyn.

Beer Reviews

Rogue’s Cold Brew Makes a Strong Case for Coffee IPAs

Put down the coffee stout and pick up a coffee IPA.

OP-ED

How Becoming a Dad Changed the Way I Drink Beer

Ellie is 24 months old and has been to 22 breweries.

Beer Reviews

4 Hands’ Incarnation is a Winning No-Coast IPA

Maybe the best IPA that I’ve had this year hails from neither coast.

Feature

Hopped Wine: Marketing Fad or Crossover Sensation?

Meet the winemakers making the controversial decision to add hops to some of their more experimental blends.

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, June 10th

This week's best new beers.

News

Kona Goes Pro, Evil Twin-Mikkeller Feud Reignites on Twitter

Kona is now the official craft beer of the Association of Volleyball Professionals.

Feature

Beyond the Boilermaker: Beer and Rum (and Rhum)

The tropical spirit makes for a challenging beer pairing.

Beer Reviews

A Collaboration 978 Years in the Making

The world’s oldest still-operating brewery brews its first on-site collaboration.

Beer Reviews

Get Toasted by the Campfire

The amber lager is Blue Point’s flagship beer, derived from a combination of six types of grains.

Feature

Having a Beer With...Dr. Dog

The band's tenth album, 'Critical Equation,' was released in April and is one of their most sonically satisfying records to date.

Beer Reviews

A Sipper to Savor

Goose Island's experimental scotch barrel-aged beer is an acquired taste.

Beer Reviews

The New Fat Tire Falls Flat

Is New Belgium's Belgian white better than Blue Moon?

Feature

Barbeque Restaurants With Surprisingly Good Beer Lists

Macro-brews are listed on the menu under a column reading: “We don't like but carry anyway.”

Beer Reviews

Not Your Father’s Genesee

One of New York's oldest breweries gets into the craft game with an award-winning Scotch ale.

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, June 3rd

This week's best new beers.

The Binge Session

Pairing Cult Classic Films with Binge-Worthy Beers

In David Lynch’s 1986 film Blue Velvet, college prep Jeffrey Beaumont asks the eager high-schooler Sandy if she’s ever tried Heineken.

Beer Jobs

Patrick Crawford: The Beer-Brewing Rocket Scientist of Colorado

Running a brewery can be difficult, but it’s not rocket science. Even if it was, the co-owner of Denver Beer Company could handle it.

Beer Reviews

Utilitarian Ecstasy

This once-coveted brew has earned itself a mixed reputation.

Beer Reviews

This Dog Bites

BrewDog puts its unique spin on the ubiquitous New England IPA.

Beer Reviews

Pucker Up

A delicately fruity beer with a secret ingredient.

Feature

Having a Beer With...Chef Joshua Dalton

"Drink quality, not locality—just because something’s local, doesn’t mean it’s good."

Beer Reviews

Riding the Hazy Train

Samuel Adams created a hazy IPA for the beer snob and novice beer-drinker alike.

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Hazed Out: Is the Clear IPA the Next Hazy IPA?

This Massachusetts brewery's response to the unfiltered beer trend is the "Crystal Pepsi of hazy IPAs."

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, May 27th

This week's best new beers.

Feature

This Summer, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark…Beers

Fire up the grill and crack open a black lager.

Beer Reviews

This Punk-Rock Lager Lacks Punch

The California brewery meets the California-based punk band NOFX.

Beer Reviews

The Trouble with Troublesome

Tart lemon and peppery coriander come together in this well-balanced beer.

Beer Reviews

A Bronze Medal Baltic Porter

Brewed to withstand journeys across the Baltic Sea...or journeys from your fridge to your couch.

Feature

Having a Beer with...Josh Noel

The beer writer’s first book “Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out” hits shelves on June 1.

Feature

Testing the Red-Hot Steel Rod That “Caramelizes” Your Beer

The "Beer Caramelizer" is a very niche product, but does it work?

Beer Reviews

A Beer for Every Table

Allagash took an antiquated beer style and turned it into something truly remarkable.

Beer Reviews

All Hail the World’s Dankest Ale

New Belgium's hemp beer is illegal in Kansas.

Feature

Party Like it's 1920: Five Breweries with Pre-Prohibition Roots

A few teetotalers couldn't stop these breweries.

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, May 20th

Hey brewers, submit your new beers to October.

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Collective Arts’ Tropical Milkshake IPA is a Party in a Can

This ultra-hazy IPA is sure to turn a few heads.

Beer Reviews

Don’t Judge a Beer by its Label

Here’s the thing about first impressions: sometimes, they’re spot-on. Sometimes, they’re all about misdirection.

Feature

A Practical Guide to Drinking Like a Brit

A pint of ale shall never fail.

Beer Reviews

Andygator is a Dangerous Animal

Meet Abita's rare beast of a helles doppelbock.

Feature

Having a Beer with... TOKiMONSTA

"I am a many-things-drinker, but, yes, I am a beer-drinker."

Beer Reviews

Drink This All the Time

Sometimes, you just want a beer. Firestone Lager is that beer.

Feature

Taming Fire: A Nashville Hot Chicken and Beer Experiment with Chef Josh Habiger

"If you’re going to have something that’s super bold, then you can get bold with your beverage pairing."

Beer Reviews

Sierra Nevada's Hazy IPA is Caught in Between

Sierra Nevada taps into the haze craze with a mass-market, unfiltered IPA.

Beer Reviews

A Potent Hybrid IPA

A dank, no-coast IPA from a hippie-turned-brewer.

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The Dos and Don'ts of Sending Back Your Beer

You order a beer at the bar and it taste off...now what?

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, May 13th

This week's best new beers.

News

This Week in Beer News: Kansas City-Style Hip-Hop Beer, Brewing in Palestine

Boulevard has collaborated with rapper Tech N9ne on a pineapple-infused brew.

Beer Reviews

Try This Florida Pale Ale on for Size

An easy-drinking pale ale that's almost perfect for summer.

Sponsored

John Hall Celebrates Goose Island’s 30th with the Beer that Started it All

"The first year we couldn’t get anybody to drink anything but lagers."

Beer Reviews

The IPA that Started a Revolution

The Chicago brewery released its "groundbreaking" IPA in 2013.

Beer Reviews

Welcome to the 21st Century, Sam

Can an ale and lager hybrid bring Samuel Adams back into the big leagues.

Feature

Having a Beer With...Lane 8

The Denver-based EDM artist loves pilsners and hates cell phones at his shows.

Beer Reviews

A Worthy Whale

Founders' bourbon barrel-aged stout remains one of the best.

Feature

How Former Child Star Dylan Sprouse Is Bringing Mead Back To Brooklyn

The kid from "Big Daddy" is all grown up and making mead.

Beer Reviews

Serve with Sunshine

Oberon’s greatest success is its ability to meld the wheat beer and the pale ale.

Feature

Two Decades at the Top: Victory Golden Monkey

How an American-made Belgian tripel redefined the style.

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, May 6th

This week in new beer.

The Binge Session

The Binge Session: Classic Beers for a Classic Music-Movie Marathon

"Band-Aids" and Belgian whites.

Feature

Beyond the Boilermaker: Beer and Mezcal

This smoky spirit paired with a crisp lager are a match made in Mexico.

Beer Reviews

Jam On with Boulevard This Summer

Under the right circumstances—paired with some sunshine—it’s a beer that is worth the gamble.

Feature

What are People Really Drinking at the Derby?

It's whiskey in the lead, but beer is coming up from behind.

Beer Reviews

Big Beer-Style Meets Craft Beer-Nuance

Welcome to the era of craft lagers.

Feature

Having a Beer with...Clare de Boer

The James Beard Award-nominated chef keeps a secret stash of Heady Topper.

Beer Reviews

The Dank Treasure Which You Seek

This marijuana-inspired brew has become one of Lagunita's best.

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Malt Liquor 101: The Black Sheep of Craft Beer

What is malt liquor, anyway?

Beer Reviews

Georgia Brown on My Mind

It seems no one is talking about brown ales.

Beer Reviews

An Unconventional Standby

Go ahead, grab a 12-pack of this tried-and-true Scotch ale.

Feature

A Beer of Their Own: Restaurants Tap into Custom Brews

Are proprietary brews the next step in the evolution of the draft list?

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases for Sunday, April 29th

This week's best new beers.

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An Eclectic Playlist from One of Las Vegas’ Finest

How about some Dolly Parton followed by Snoop Dogg?

Beer Reviews

Remembering the Classics

A Berliner Weisses that withstood the test of time.

News

Weekly Beer News for Friday, April 27th

All the news that's fit to sip.

Beer Reviews

The Original West Coast IPA

Before there was a West Coast IPA trend there was Alpine's Pure Hoppiness.

Feature

Having a Beer with...RLYR

Lesson number one: Don’t order whiskey at a beer bar.

Beer Reviews

Søle Atmospheric Black Metal Hits the Right Notes

"Using the blackest of malts and conditioned on cocoa nibs harvested from the devil’s loins."

Beer Reviews

The Root of the Pilsner Family Tree

The pilsener that might have started it all.

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Meet Beer’s Best Friend, and Worst Enemy, 'Brett'

The persnickety yeast straight behind some of the world's most coveted beers.

Beer Reviews

Dessert in a Can

Save room for Oskar Blue's pastry-like coconut porter.

Feature

How a 'My Little Pony'-Themed Glitter Beer Lost its Sparkle

Meet the official beer of Whinny City Pony Con.

Weekly Releases

Weekly Beer Releases, Sunday April 22nd

This week's best new beers.

Sponsored

How to Drink Beer and Save the Earth at the Same Time

Cheers to Earth Day!

Feature

Craft Beer and Craft Weed: A Match Made in California

Craft beer and cannabis pairings to get you (responsibly) crossfaded.

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