Spring cries out for a mellow brew, something to lift the spirit and reawaken the senses, buried so long under layers of winter protection. Many candidates present themselves, with admirable ...

Glasses of amber ale and red ale sitting side by side. - Gonzalo de Miceu/Shutterstock Perhaps you've ordered an amber ale while your friend got a red ale, and you both marveled at how similar they ...

When I first dove head-first into the world of craft beer more than a decade ago, the idea that an American brewery would choose to get by without an “amber ale” or “red ale” still seemed like a ...

There’s an argument to be made for novelty fatigue. Many have speculated about tastes moving toward simpler beers: classic lagers and straightforward, traditional ales. It’s no surprise then that many ...

Developed to celebrate Virginia Tech’s 150th anniversary, the limited edition beer All Hail to Thee is a hoppy, full-bodied American amber ale-style beer brewed with Virginia-grown malted barley and ...

This essay is part of a series this month, coinciding with the concept of Flagship February, wherein we intend to revisit the flagship beers of regional craft breweries, reflect on their influence ...

There have been several lawsuits over imported beers misleading customers about the origins of their brews. But why look outside the country when there are literally thousands of American brewers to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. The Great American Beer Festival might be all virtual this year, but ...

What I have always liked about beer, as opposed to wine, is that a style description on a label - IPA, doppelbock, porter - leads a drinker to a more precise expectation of what might be in the bottle ...