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What Is Schwarzbier?

The other black beer.
May the Schwartz be with you! For those unfamiliar with the iconic Star Wars parody from Mel Brooks called Spaceballs, let me fill you in. ...
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Untappd’s All-Time Top-Rated Schwarzbiers

Literally, a German word that translates to black lager, schwarzbier is reminiscent of a German-style dunkel but drier, darker, roastier, and lighter. Schwarzbier originated in ...
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The Top 14 Beers We Drank in April

☔ Showers of beer!
Beer rained down on us this month! Well, who are we kidding? We could say that about any time of the year, but the clouds ...
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What Exactly Is a Saison?

Things are getting funky.
I wax poetic about lagers from time to time. And you’ll likely catch me enjoying a West Coast IPA or even a pastry stout now ...
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What Exactly is a Cream Ale?

The cream of the crop.
In the 1800s, American brewers created a beer style that baffled drinkers past, present, and future: the cream ale. Despite its name, the beer does ...
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The Cult of Genesee Cream Ale

Smooth like a lager and crisp like an ale.
Some American beer styles are challenging to categorize. For instance, modern IPAs blur the lines between styles, leaving even the most competent brewers scratching their ...
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The Top Fifteen Beers We Drank in March 2024

If March showers bring the proverbial April flowers than this month definitely rained beer down on us. We had so much good stuff to drink ...
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7 Things You Didn’t Know About Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

You won't believe this one!
The chef sprinkled tiny pinches of cracked pepper into the barely boiling broth. As Dogfish Head Co-Founder Sam Calagione watched on a TV in his ...
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The Best Places to Buy Beer Online

Get beer without leaving your house.
Craft beer has entered the 21st century. Now, breweries have their own apps to help you restock their favorite beers or catch new drops. And ...
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Is It the Year of the Dark Lager?

Go over to the dark side!
Look, sometimes, when you make a prediction, it’s spot on. Whoever said denim on denim would come back into style, good for you! Did you ...
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The 27 Most Iconic Beers to Drink in Spring 2024

If April showers bring May flowers, then perhaps in our world (and yours, too), April saisons bring May…bocks? In the past, some of our favorite ...
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Untappd’s All-Time Top-Rated Doppelbocks

Traditionally very malty, very dark, but still sweet, doppelbocks are much like the imperial version of a stout—maltier, richer, and higher in ABV. In fact, ...
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What Exactly Is a Bock Beer?

I'll be bock!
When you tip back a traditional German bock, you’re drinking a beer laced with history. This dark lager, dating back to the Medieval era, was ...
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Here’s Why Time Magazine’s Best Invention of 2020 Will Power Your Best Year in Beer

Fresh beer here!
We love to drink fresh beer. And trust us, we drink plenty of it for “research.” And while making beer may seem magical, it all ...
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What Is a Foeder? And How to Even Say This Word

Some foeder for thought....
What Is a Foeder? And How to Even Say This Word Author: Pete Dulin A Dutch word, foeder (pronounced food-er), refers to a large vertical ...
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The Top 12 Beers We Drank in February 2024

Take a leap of faith!
Roses are red. Stouts are black. We overindulged during SF Beer Week. And that’s a fact. While many were buying chocolate and flowers… We were ...
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