Few brews reach legendary status in the craft beer world. They are the brews that every beer geek knows about and only a handful have experienced. Beer names like Pliny The Elder and Sink the Bismarck adorn this exclusive list and they are treated like the Loch Ness Monsters of the be...  more »

In some ways, being a craft beer enthusiast is a lot like being a scientist. Based on research and data, you formulate conclusions about your topic of study. You compare notes with peers and then apply that knowledge until better knowledge presents itself. And much like with science,...  more »

Sometimes you just have to try a new beer for silly reasons. To be perfectly honest, this very philosophy is what got me into craft beer in the first place. I came across Rogue's Dead Guy Ale on a beer menu and had to try it based solely on its amusing name. I had no idea what it was,...  more »

It's the Rye of the Tiger. It's the thrill of the malt. Rising up to the challenge of a rye ale. Yes, that just happened. I hope you enjoyed that glorious jaunt back through 80's pop culture. I also hope you enjoy that virulent tune now stuck in your head for the rest of the week....  more »

Thanks to the craft beer movement, we now have access to so many different varieties of beer and our palates are expanding every day. But, there is one particular style that is getting flogged like a rented mule. Of course I a talking about the India Pale Ale (IPA). This is the beer s...  more »

When products are shrouded in mystery, it can make them even more enticing. This is the story of the Rochefort Brewery (Brasserie de Rochefort), located inside the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy in Belgium. The brewery is not open to the public and only a handful of monks reside on...  more »

Ask any beer geek to name the top five breweries in America. I guarantee that Founders would almost certainly make the list. This brewery is very well known for their high quality behemoths. Once a brewery ventures into the magical world of imperials, quality can suffer due to lack of...  more »

Ask any beer geek what their favorite seasonal nectar is and they are bound to have an instant response. For this beer fan, it's the Bell's Hopslam Imperial IPA. Seasonal brews are those special concoctions that only appear on the market once a year at a specific time, often as small...  more »

Memorable moments. Every craft beer journey is full of them. Your first beer festival, meeting a world renowned beer expert, hanging with one of your favorite brewers, sampling a rare specialty brew, the list goes on and on. One of the more entertaining moments is the ''holy crap on a...  more »

''Look for the smiley monk.'' This is often my advice to any craft beer newbie who yearns to explore the wonderful world of Belgian beers. The reason, of course, is that you simply cannot go wrong with a St. Bernardus brew. Every single beer in their delectable arsenal is of world cla...  more »