Stouts, be they conventional or imperial, and porters are the most common of the so-called black beers. But only one
Hoppiness is in the mind—and on the palate—of the beholder. IBUs tell only half the story. They measure the amount
So many trends—from Starbucks coffee to grunge music to gourmet pizza with capers and duck sausage—started on the West Coast
Beer, brewed by monks? The very concept might shock some people, especially in our alcohol-phobic society. But northern Europe has
Lambic, one of the world’s most fascinating beer styles, is under threat. At the end of January, lambic brewers were
Light gold in hue and laid-back in character, helles (German for “light”) is Bavaria’s answer to a session beer. The
A few years back, everybody and his brother were brewing up red ales and naming them after some furry woodland
The All About Beer Magazine staff conducted blind tastings of 11 low-carb beers on the market. The tasters found striking
We have been rolling hop bombs across our tongues for about two hours now and have little humor for what
Scratch the history of Europe and you reveal old enmities, disputed borders and centuries of bloody war. Today, as you
