Hype can be a very potent weapon in the craft beer world. All it takes is for a handful of beer aficionados to single out a particular nectar as something truly special. Just like that, a beer craze is born. Of course, there is one very big drawback to this process: beer crazes rarely...  more »

The Great Lakes Brewing Company out of Cleveland, OH caught my undivided attention last year with their amazing line of perfect beers. I started my journey with the Edmund Fitzgerald Porter and have since sampled my way through their Burning River Pale Ale, Dortmunder Gold Lager, Elio...  more »

Experience matters. It's why the best sushi is found in Japan. It's why the best vodka is found in Russia. It's why the best wine is found in France. And of course, it's why the best beer is found in Germany. The Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was established in 1040 and is reco...  more »

When beer fans think of the Georgia craft beer scene, Terrapin out of Athens will almost certainly top the list. These guys are crafting some seriously delicious brews. They have been making a big splash in the Southeastern beer scene since releasing their first beer in 2002. Their ar...  more »

For the most part, beers can fill a multitude of roles. You can pair a good pale ale will a nice meal just as easily as you can pull one out of a cooler for tailgating. Beer in general is a chameleon beverage and you really can't go wrong with how and where you drink it. But, there ar...  more »

When beer enthusiasts start to accumulate their bottles of nectar, chances are that they are going to stash away some hidden gems without even knowing it. Trips to the beer store will often result in peripheral purchases just because an interesting bottle caught your eye. Such was the...  more »

''What do all beer geeks drink?'' I have heard time and time again that the answer to this question is Orval. Apparently this is the one beer that every enthusiast across the globe swears by. It's the one beer that consistently surprises its drinkers and can never be tamed. To put it...  more »

The Great Lakes Brewing Company out of Cleveland, OH has captured my undivided attention over the last year. I have yet to taste a single beer of theirs that isn't perfect. And I mean that in every sense of the world, not just subjectively. Their beers are simply perfect. Consequently...  more »

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from a beer that calls itself the Eliot Ness. This was the American Prohibition agent who was famous for his efforts to enforce Prohibition in Chicago. He was also the leader of the fearless and incorruptible law enforcement outfit nicknamed ''The Un...  more »

One of the most rewarding experiences you can have as a beer fan is to get your hands on a rare brewpub exclusive. Now, I don't mean finding a short run seasonal brew or scoring some special growler at the beer store. I mean those unadvertised specialty beers that you can only get by...  more »