It takes a great deal of talent and energy to brew great beer. It also takes a unique set of
This is the type of beer that will confuse your senses. Jet black like a tropical stout, with the aroma
These are lagers or ales to which fruits have been added in order to impart flavor or color. Depending on whether or not the seasonings have been used in the fermentation or as an addition of juice or extract, the beer will have more or less of the desired character. These beers are highly individualistic, and allow the brewers great creativity in their formulations. They will range from mild aromatic overtones to intense and pungently flavored concoctions.
The Barrel-Aged Beer category, which also has some crossover with the Specialty Beer, is at its basic definition beers that are aged in non-neutral wood. This can to produce an intentional wood-influenced flavor effect (vanillin, caramel, toast), or flavors derived from the alcohol previously aged in the wood if any (bourbon, scotch whisky, sherry), as well as the action of microorganisms living in the wood. A wide variety of base beer styles can benefit from barrel aging, although darker or more alcoholic styles have been popular choices.
It’s every beer lover’s dream, to jump in the Time Machine, spin the dials and travel back to discover what
Brooklyn Oktoberfest: Thick, rocky head. Dark amber color. Malty notes at the start, roasty touches and a nice hop note
The leaves start turning, the first few crisp mornings appear and football begins to dominate your weekend plans. Fall has
You love beer. That’s a given. But how do you show beer you love it on a deeper level (besides
I’ve gotten some strange responses over the years when I tell people that I’m a beer judge. Some people don’t
Wheat ales are different, generally lower in hoppiness and higher in frothiness. I know of many otherwise well-rounded beer aficionados,
