My thoughts: To Rose Ness, brewing beer has always felt like magic. “You put all of this water and grains in and out comes this magical liquid,” Ness said. Ness conjured up this Dark English Lager as ...

We’re living in an interesting moment for classic Trappist beer—which is to say, beer brewed by Trappist Catholic monks in abbeys around the world. On one hand, the 2010s represented an era of new ...

When you think about the world’s great beer cultures, several come to mind. Germany and the Czech Republic excel at lagers. Belgium is famous for Trappist-style ale, witbier and divinely complex ...

Sometimes, I go rambling through package stores in search of beers I haven’t had in a long time — or, better yet, beers I’ve never tried. Here, in alphabetical order, are six to consider, ranging from ...

Style: Winter warmer, in the English dark ale style. Winter warmers are big malty beers with high alcohol content, characterized by malty sweetness and low levels of hops bitterness. Although American ...

Although winter might seem like the best time for dark beers, they can actually be enjoyed any time. All you need is a cool night or a campfire, and those rich, toasty, and roast-y flavors really pop.

View post: Maker’s Mark Is Adding an Age Statement to Its Cask Strength Bourbon. Here's Why It Signals a Bigger Shift in Whiskey Although winter might seem like the best time for dark beers, they can ...