Craft Beers

Beer and food go hand and hand – arguably beer is the most versatile beverage to pair with a meal. As a beer geek, I’m often the only one at the table drinking beer alongside the main course at restaurants or dinner parties. Wine is great, but beer – craft beer – has an equal … Read more

Low-Cal is in. After years of pastry stouts and milkshake IPAs, craft beer drinkers are reaching for lighter, lower calorie options. With low-calorie IPA, there needs to be some compromise. Expect lower alcohol and a dryer body with much less sweetness relative to typical IPA. That doesn’t mean they’re not delicious. Craft brewers get creative … Read more

India Pale Ale is all about the hops. Packing as many hops into a beer at every point of the brewing process has always been a hallmark of the style. Pungent, floral, fruity – American IPA is one of the most important beer styles ever brewed. In the past 10 years, however, American IPA as … Read more

Distinctive and assertive, IPA is emblematic of the modern beer revolution. These hopped up ales reign supreme in craft brewing. India Pale Ale has transformed, evolved, and been re-invented continuously throughout its history. What was once a bitter, copper English ale, IPA is now a beer style – a movement even – with limitless boundaries. … Read more

Pilsner beer is one of the world’s most popular drinks. Golden, effervescent, and refreshing, pilsners are the default go-to beer for most beer drinkers. This historic style, as popular as it is, has undergone a rebirth in craft beer in recent years. With the recent surge in craft-brewed pilsners, we thought we’d highlight our favorites. … Read more

Lager is the most popular type of beer in the world. When most people think of beer, they think of a refreshing, fizzy yellow drink served ice cold – a pale lager. While pale and light lagers can be delicious, the world of lager beer has a lot more to offer. In the last few … Read more

Oak aged and sour beers are dominating craft beer bars, bottle shops, and beer trading markets. Beer has been fermented on wood for hundreds of years…so what’s with the recent boom? Breweries are pumping out massive volumes of oak fermented beer due in large part to the widespread use of foeders. With the demand for … Read more

Beer is made from malt, hops, yeast, and water… have you ever considered where these ingredients come from?  Most grain and hop farms use pesticides and toxic fertilizers. These can have a negative environmental impact. Because of this, organic farming practices have blown up in the last decade. Many brewers work to reduce their ecological … Read more

Anyone interested in home brewing, like me, gets excited when they come across new, innovative ways of brewing beer. I was not surprised when I first heard about the most talked trend among beer lovers— the Helium Beer. I was very intrigued when the videos about this new kind of beer, and its hilarious effects … Read more