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The Top 11 Beers We Drank in July 2024
Summer standouts.
We’re deep into the throes of summer now. So, if you’re like us, you’re taking some summer snapshots of moments to keep in your brain ...
Untappd’s All-Time Top-Rated Imperial New England-Style/Hazy IPAs
Juice for days.
You don’t need us to tell you that hazy IPAs are the darling of beer, the twinkle in everyone’s eye, the bee’s knees, the cat’s ...
What Is Umqombothi? The Thousands Year Old African Beer Style
An untold beer history.
Mix sorghum and maize with warm water. Let the mixture sit overnight, bringing it to a boil the following morning. Add a starter—often more sorghum ...
Untappd’s All-Time Top-Rated Smoothie/Pastry Sours
We like to eat dessert first, even with beer. Continued innovation of the pastry stout saw brewers pack as many candy-like ingredients and inspiration into ...
What Is an Italian Pilsner?
Yes, the Italians make more than just pizza and wine.
The humble pilsner can seem simple, but beneath those golden ripples and frothy head is a beer that can be cunningly complex. Ask around, and ...
Untappd’s All-Time Top-Rated American Light Lagers
Perfect for the Fourth of July!
We’ve come a long way from filling our red solo cups with that American light lager. And while we no longer play flip cup with ...
The Top 12 Beers We Drank in June 2024
Czech it out!
Our spring adventures started in April with a visit to theU.K. and Czech Republic, the former of which we covered in last month’s “The Top ...
Firestone Walker Has Never Done This Before
When Firestone Walker released its newest West Coast IPA mixed pack earlier this year, they did something they never had before: capturing the full arc ...
The 9 Best Beers We Drank at the Firestone Walker Invitational 2024
The best beers from the best fest.
Now in its eleventh year, the immense Firestone Walker Invitational continues to be one of the can’t-miss beer festivals of the year. Firestone Walker graciously ...
The 29 Most Iconic Beers to Drink in Summer 2024
C-A-N-N-O-N-B-E-E-R!
School’s out for summer! If only we could say the same about work, are we right? Just kidding. But summer does have us screaming at ...
The Top 12 Beers We Drank in May
Beerio!
Phew, what a spring it has been. April started with a two-week trip to the U.K. and Czechia, where we… ????Found some crown jewels, aka ...
Extra Extra Read All About It: Why Is XPA Australia’s Hottest Beer Style? And Where Can You Find It in the States?
Oh, we're so 'extra' for XPA.
When we attribute one beer style to one person, that usually holds weight. German brewer Josef Groll is primarily known for traveling to Pilsen, Czech ...
Mad Fritz: The Mad Scientist Behind One of Napa Valley’s Best-Kept Secrets
Beer with heart, soul, and origin.
Some pages were weathered by time, stained and streaked with dirt, or patched with crumbling masking tape. Each filled with slightly illegible handwritten notes in ...
What Is an English Bitter / Extra Special Bitter?
These beer are extra special.
The name “English bitter” or “extra special bitter” is a bit of a misnomer. They’re English, they’re kind of special, but they’re not bitter at ...
The London Black Nitro Beer Giving Guinness a Run for Its Money
David vs. Goliath.
The two glasses stood tall on our table, brown liquid cascading and bubbling to black. I palmed the imperial pint, bringing it to my lips. ...