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With Bud Light Lime-a-Rita, Anheuser-Busch is jumping on the beer cocktail bandw...

Beer Review: Anchorage Brewing Love Buzz & Whiteout

Wine barrel-aged, triple-fermented, full of funk

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Ratebeer.com selected Alaska's Anchorage Brewing Company as the number one craft...

The 50 Largest Craft Breweries in the U.S.

Is your favorite on the list?

This week, the Brewers Association completed their tally of 2011 beer sales and ...

Beer Review: Sam Adams 26.2

A marathon's worth of refreshment

In celebration of the Boston Marathon Sam Adams gives runners (and non-runners) ...

Beer Review: Ommegang Art of Darkness

Nuanced magic

by Tara Nurin in Beer

This Belgian-style dark ale that is "a spellbinding homage to brewing's dark art...

Become a Guinness Believer

by Drink Philly in Beer

Guinness wants to make you a Believer, and to achieve that end they are hosting ...

Spring Beer Face-Off: Pliny the Younger, Hopslam Ale & Nugget Nectar

Worth the hype?

It's hard to pick a favorite - each has its own distinct flavor and personality,...

Beer Review: The Bruery Saison de Lente

Fresh, crisp, perfect for spring

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

The Bruery recently released their spring seasonal, Saison de Lente, a crisp far...

U.S. Craft Brewing Sees Huge Growth; Tops 5% Market Share

Light beer is going down

Good news in the fight for real beer: light is out and craft is in. ...

8-Bit Ale from Tallgrass Brewing Co.

What happens when you cross a beer geek with a tech geek? If you're Manhattan, K...

Beer Review: Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA

by Tara Nurin in Beer

You wouldn't expect Sam Calagione to do anything less than surprising at this po...

Terry Hawbaker at Cabinet Artisanal Brewhouse

Field of dreams

by Dan Packel in Beer

Terry Hawbaker, brewer at the Cabinet Artisanal Brewhouse in Alexandria, VA, can...

Victory Brewing Company To Open Second Brewery Location

Parkesburg, PA is the selected site

Craft beer fans, get ready to cheer: Victory Brewing Co. has just announced it w...

A Look at Barrel Aged Beers, With 5 Great Examples

Stouts, dopplebocks, and barleywines are typical candidates for barrel aging, be...

6 Irish Beers That Aren't Guinness Draught

St. Patrick's Day Alternatives

by Chase Harrison in Beer

Many, many people will be tossing back a Guinness this weekend (some bars have i...

A Brief History of Beer Gardens

Springtime drinking fun

by Dan Packel in Beer

It's time to begin thinking about one of the great pleasures of springtime: an a...

Don't Let "Ice-Cold" Hype Ruin Your Beer

As many of us who drink real beer already know, near-freezing temps are not at a...

Beer Review: Newcastle Founders' Ale

Newcastle Brown Ale has withstood the test of time, so I was excited to try thei...

Philadelphia Brewing Co.'s Engine 1892 Chocolate Stout Now Available

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Philadelphia Brewing Company's Engine 1892 Chocolate Stout is currently being po...

A Tie for largest U.S. Brewer: Sam Adams Numbers Match Yuengling

The two companies are now tied at eighth overall on the list of largest brewers ...

Where to Find Pliny the Younger in Philadelphia (2012 Edition)

Get it while you can

by Drink Philly in Beer

Each March, California's Russian River Brewing stirs up quite a storm in Philade...

Beer Review: FiftyFifty Eclipse - Rittenhouse Rye

A rarity worth seeking out

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Eclipse is brewed just once a year, aged on a variety of oak bourbon barrels and...

Beer Review: Samuel Adams Black Lager

A solid choice

by Tara Nurin in Beer

When it was released in 2004, Samuel Adams Black Lager was a beer well ahead of ...

Move Over Chocolate: Troegs Arrives in Hershey

by Dan Packel in Beer

Now that Troegs Brewing Company has shifted its operations into Hershey, chocola...

Cicerone's Ray Daniels Talks 10,000 Certified Beer Servers & the Craft Beer Boom

American craft beer is enjoying a big boom, and this week brought a new mileston...

No Wheat? No Sweat: 10 Gluten-Free Beers

Luckily, there has been a surge in the gluten-free beer market of late. We round...

Beer Review: Dogfish Head Tweason'ale

This is no foo-foo fruit beer

by Collin Keefe in Beer

We know what you're thinking. A foo-foo fruit beer? From Dogfish Head?...

IPA Face-Off: Five of the Best in the Mid-Atlantic

by David Covucci in Beer

One category the Mid-Atlantic is doing better than anyone else right now is Indi...

Beer Review: LoverBeer D'uvaBeer

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

This is a beer to be savored, as each sip offers a different combination of swee...

Was Victory Beer the Inspiration for the Logo of NBC's The Voice?

The two designs have more than a bit in common. "Imitation is the sincerest form...

During the Game, Swap Light Beer for Session-Friendly Crafts

Somewhere along the way, watching pro sports became synonymous with drinking lig...

Beer Review: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Sipping this Russian Imperial is like biting into an unsweetened candy bar made ...

Help Name the Science Festival Beer from Yards Brewing

by Drink Philly in Beer

Right now is your chance to vote on the name for Yards' 2012 Philadelphia Scienc...

Looking Good: Oh Beautiful Beer

The craft beer movement is growing like wildfire, so it takes effort to differen...

Sam Adams Turns to the Wisdom of the Masses for A Crowd-Sourced Beer

Want a say in the making of a nationally marketed beer? Here's your chance....

Beer Review: Sixpoint Diesel

A fresh-hopped stout

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Brewing at Sixpoint is an improvisatory experience. This is what led to Diesel, ...

New Kickstarter for Lew Bryson's American Beer Blogger TV Show

Start your pledge-making engines back up! ...

Yuengling Is Now America's Largest Brewery

Beats out Sam Adams for top spot

How does a company that sells beer in only 14 states have greater shipments than...

Six Philly Picks in Draft Magazine's 100 Best Beer Bars of 2012

by Drink Philly in Beer

Brew-centric publication Draft Magazine just published their 2012 roundup of the...

Beer Review: Mikkeller Ris a la M'ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

This dessert beer is a refreshing alternative to the typical dark and heavy ale ...

Kick in a Few Bucks for the Michael Jackson Beer Hunter Movie

The Beer Hunter TV show first aired in 1989, but despite its popularity, no addi...

Beer Review: Bell's Expedition Stout

by Tara Nurin in Beer

This malty, robust beer was among the first imperial stouts brewed in America....

Support Lew Bryson's American Beer Blogger TV Show

by Drink Philly in Beer

In Bryson's own words: "If you love beer, you'll love this show."...

Beer Review: Williamsburg AleWerks Bourbon Barrel Porter

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Williamsburg AleWerks has managed to create a great harmony between the imperial...

Vote for Sly Fox in the CraftCans Year-End Poll

by Drink Philly in Beer

The aluminum-loving craft fanatics are holding year-end polls to determine the b...

Beer Review: Harpoon Winter Warmer

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Winter Warmer was the first seasonal to come out of Boston-based Harpoon Brewery...

Beer Review: Flying Dog Raging Bitch

Hoppy, strong, bitter and delicious

by David Covucci in Beer

No one brews a better IPA than Denver-based Flying Dog....

The Foodery: 35 Years of Craft Beer Variety

by Tim Gonzalez in Beer

Over 2000 different types of beer pass through the doors of The Foodery over the...

Sixpoint Founder Hands Brewing Over to Talented Staff

In 2012, Shane Welch is handing over the machinations creating Sixpoint craft al...

Win a Free Bottle of Victory's Dark Intrigue

To celebrate the holidays, we're giving away a bottle of Victory Brewing Company...

Beer Review: Birra del Borgo Duchessic Ale

Italian craft beer

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Birra del Borgo is helping make the case for Italian craft beer....

Gift Idea: Local Craft Beer Basket

Give 'em what they really want... beer!

by Drink Philly in Beer

Unique gifts aren't easy to find. The perfect solution? A craft beer basket....

Beer Review: Troegs Mad Elf

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Every year, it seems the legend of Mad Elf grows, making its attainment more of ...

Beer Review: Unibroue Terrible

Special dark

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Almost any Unibroue beer can make an exquisite companion for winter. The Abbey-s...

Beer Review: Left Hand Brewing Fade to Black Vol. 3

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

The Colorado-based brewery has created a smoked, peppered porter, perfect for wa...

Beer Review: Hof ten Dormaal Winter '11

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Winter '11 is a crisp farmhouse ale that incorporates chicory root extract along...

Barry's Homebrew Outlet Has a New Home in Fishtown

by Drink Philly with Jimmy McMillan in Beer

The shop needed more space, so the new management moved the homebrew supply shop...

Beer Review: Cigar City White Oak Aged Jai Alai IPA

Does it work to age an India Pale Ale?

by Tara Nurin in Beer

The Tampa, FL-based brewery loves to play with variations. In fact, almost every...

Tailgate Beer: Craft Cans for the Masses

Now in Philadelphia

by Drink Philly in Beer

While Tailgate isn't pioneering in flavor, it breaks down one longstanding barri...

Stone Brewing Epic 11.11.11 Hits Shelves

This week, the penultimate beer in Stone Brewing's Vertical Epic Ale tasting ser...

Beer Review: AleSmith Speedway Stout

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Speedway Stout is a deep, dark, roasty imperial stout full of coffee and chocola...

Beer Review: Founders Backwoods Bastard

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Backwoods Bastard is boast-worthy enough to compel beer fans to pull out their w...

What Will You Drink for International Stout Day, Nov 3?

by Drink Philly in Beer

In the vein of this summer's successful International IPA Day comes the cool-wea...

Beer Review: Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

This is the prototypical rauchbier, brewed in Bamberg and stored in oakwood cask...

Beer Review: Victory Moonglow Weizenbock

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Available for a short period of time in the fall, Moonglow Weizenbock is Victory...

New Imperial American Tripel: Iron Hill Brewery's FE 15

To celebrate their 15th Anniversary, Iron Hill created FE 15, an Imperial Americ...

Beer Review: Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale

The spice of life

by Tara Nurin in Beer

This spicy, copper beer is like a body at rest -- peaceful and still, yet one th...

Dogfish Head Getting Geeky with Google & Cool with Pearl Jam

Two new special Dogfish Head brews show how wide the audience for craft beer has...

Beer Review: De Struise Brouwers Pannepot

A close-to-perfect dark Belgian

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

The microbrewery from the Belgium's West Flanders region has garnered a signific...

Great American Beer Festival: Winners

by Drink Philly in Beer

The Great American Beer Festival's beer competition drew a record-setting 3,930 ...

Beer Review: Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

A seasonal brew that gets it right

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Punkin Ale is one of Dogfish Head's oldest beers, and gets its name from an even...

Autumnation: Hops Meet Pumpkin in Sixpoint's First Seasonal Can

by Drink Philly in Beer

Starting next week, the first-ever seasonal brew from Brooklyn's Sixpoint Brewer...

Hipp-O-Lantern: River Horse Brewing's Spicy Pumpkin Ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

On the banks of the Delaware River, in the quaint town of Lambertville, NJ, you ...

Beer Review: Hoptimus Prime from Ruckus Brewing Co.

A good, crisp DIPA that packs a clean, hoppy punch

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

This new brewery formed when an NYC marketing firm took over the operations of a...

Victory Beer Blog: The Making of Headwaters Pale Ale

Follow along behind the scenes and find out how a beer is created.

by Drink Philly in Beer

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the creation of a beer with Victo...

Irreverent Fermenting: Weyerbacher Blasphemy Ale

A barrel-aged quadrupel that packs a sweet punch.

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

In May, Weyerbacher re-released this oak-barrel-aged quad in 750 ml bottles with...

Allagash White Review

by Tara Nurin in Beer

It's simply the most classic American example of its style. Allagash White is th...

Troegs Brewing Flying Mouflan

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Troegs, out of Harrisburg, PA, is one of the great breweries in our region produ...

Sam Adams Black Lager

by Justin Giza in Beer

Although Philadelphia is probably used to smaller craft breweries, Sam Adams is ...

New Holland Brewing: Dragon's Milk

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Barrel aged beers come in numerous shapes, sizes and tastes. Some are aged in wh...

Brooklyn Brewery: Sorachi Ace

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Most often found bottle-conditioned in a 750ml corked bottle, Sorachi Ace is a u...

Ithaca Beer Co. CascaZilla

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Ithaca Beer Co. It's one of the great (and relatively old) East Coast craft brew...

Williams Bros. Kelpie Seaweed Ale

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Hunting down Scotland's Kelpie Seaweed Ale in Philly can be as challenging as ma...

Haandbryggeriet Dobbel Dram

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Haandbryggeriet is a small brewery from Norway run by four friends who, after tr...

Saison d'erpe Mere Special Eindejaar

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Kleinbrouwerij De Glazen Toren is a small upstart brewery from the town of d'erp...

Stone Cali-Belgique

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Mike reviews Stone's jazzed-up IPA....

Fegley's Brew Works: Hop'solutely

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Mike reviews Hop'solutely, a triple IPA from Fegley's Brew Works!...

Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel - Rosee D'hibiscus

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Rosee D'hibiscus, according to the brewery, is a soft-spoken wheat ale brewed wi...

Allagash Dubbel Ale Review

by Tara Nurin in Beer

Tara Reviews the Dubbel Ale from Portland, Maine's Allagash Brewing Company....

Weyerbacher's Sixteen - Beer Review

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Mike reviews Weyerbacher's Sixteen, a braggot-style ale....

Victory Summer Love Review

by Tara N. in Beer

Tara reviews Victory's Summer Love Ale, the first beer featured at Philadelphia ...

Evil Twin's Before, During and After Christmas

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

Mike reviews Evil Twin Brewing's Before, During and After Christmas Ale, a Chris...

Dogfish Head - Hellhound on My Ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer

This year, Sony/Legacy and Dogfish Head have again collaborated to create a beer...

Stillwater Artisanal Ales - Jaded

by Mike L. in Beer

Mike's review of Stillwater Artisanal Ales' Jaded....

World's Spiciest Beer - Ghost Face Killah: LIVE Broadcast Tasting 5/20 at 6pm

by Drink Philly in Beer

Twisted Pine Brewing has brewed the world's spiciest beer....

Flying Fish's Exit 4 Trippel Wins Award

by Chase Harrison in Beer

Flying Fish took home Washington Post's 2011 Beer Madness Champion award......

Beer As a Sports Drink?

The number one non-alcoholic beer of Germany markets their product as a Sports D...

Wild Onion Brewing Co. Jack Stout

by Drink Philly in Beer

Drink Philly reviews Wild Onion Brewing Company's Jack Stout....

Terrapin Wake and Bake

Terrapin Beer Company is an up and coming Atlanta brewery specializing in their ...

Terrapin Wake and Bake

Terrapin Beer Company is an up and coming Atlanta brewery specializing in their ...

Victory's Headwaters Pale Ale

by Kam M in Beer

Headwaters comes across as an extremely accessible beer, and to some it may be a...

Walgreens Releases A Beer...

...that can't possibly taste good

by Chase Harrison in Beer

I'm sure the last time you walked to the back of your local Walgreens to pick up...

Founders Breakfast Stout

Described as a "Double Chocolate Coffee Oatmeal Stout," this Imperial dares to a...

MGD, You're Doing It Wrong: Lemonade Flavored Beer

If at first you don’t succeed…Add fruit to it? This past week MillerCoors LL...

MGD, You're Doing It Wrong: Lemonade Flavored Beer

If at first you don’t succeed…Add fruit to it? This past week MillerCoors LL...

Hop Head Heaven

For some reason in the middle of the winter, after the shelves have begun to cle...

Stone Lukcy Basartd

yes, it's spelled correctly

No, I'm not drunk as I type this review; that's actually how the beer is spelled...

Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere

Sierra Nevada has been brewing since 1980. As such, they're one of the original ...

Southern Tier 2XIPA

Once I read the description on the bottle, I was pretty sure I was going to like...

Mad Elf vs. Rude Elf: A Holiday Beer-Off

Mad Elf provides a thick, syrupy, slow-sipping booze experience, great for a col...

VIP Dark Intrigue Tasting with Victory Brewing Co

Showing up at 5:00 PM to the Victory brewpub, you'd have never known that a stam...

PBC Harvest from the Hood

Philadelphia Brewing Company has stepped up its game considerably with Harvest F...

Great Divide Rumble

As you would expect from this type of beer, the pour was a hazy orange. Great Di...

Brew Dog: World's Strongest Beer

Weighs in at 55% ABV

Scottish brewers from across the pond at BrewDog have for the past three years b...

Ommegang Cup O Kyndnes

Cup O Kyndnes pours a full body with stains of deep burgundy and cherry wood, wi...

Southern Tier Pumking

Seasonal Beers

I will admit I am not the biggest fan of pumpkin pie, or pumpkins for that matte...

Dogfish Head Punkin' Ale

Known for punching holes through the boundaries of conventional flavor combinati...

Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA

As a double IPA, the beer boasts a stiff 9% ABV and an all out assault of hoppin...

Bitches Brew by Dogfish Head

For those that do not know, Bitches Brew was released to commemorate the 40th an...

Bitches Brew by Dogfish Head

For those that do not know, Bitches Brew was released to commemorate the 40th an...

Sierra Nevada: Tumbler

California's Sierra Nevada Brewing Company celebrates autumn a little bit differ...

It is not too early to break out the Pumpkin Beers: Weyerbacher Imperial and Smuttynose Pumpkin Ales

Weyerbacher Imperial and Smuttynose Pumpkin Ales

The temperature hasn't yet dropped reliably and the leaves sure haven't begun to...

Sierra Nevada: Tumbler

California's Sierra Nevada Brewing Company celebrates autumn a little bit differ...

Philadelphia Brewing Company's Fleur De Lehigh

Each spring, Kensington's own Philadelphia Brewing Company welcomes outdoor drin...

Yards Brewing Co: General Washington Tavern Porter

Ales of the Revolution

by Kam M in Beer

According to the label, this molasses-based porter is made using a recipe that o...

Pabst Blue Ribbon

An Ode to an Old Friend

by Kam M in Beer

Oh PBR, how I love thee, let me count the ways: Ten reasons I love PBR...

Slyfox 113 IPA

A local favorite

The Sly Fox Brewing Company is a great local success story from the mid-nineties...

Petrus Aged Pale

Top Drinks

An excellent specimen of the style that is currently making the Philly beer bar ...

Ommegang: Hennepin

Top Drinks

One of the best representatives of the Saison style ale, Cooperstown, New York's...

Dogfish Head Aprihop

For caravans of antiquity, the apricot was a delicacy worth enduring the rugged ...

Registration Ale

Worth the Lawsuit

A variation on Russian River's two Pliny double IPAs (Younger and the slightly m...

Troegs Sunshine Pils

This light lager style of beer was ideally suited to sustain farm workers during...

Bell's Two Hearted Ale

Top Drinks

by Stephen Wilfong in Beer

Two Hearted Ale prominently displays these hop flavor profiles in all their glor...

Great Lakes Brewing Co: Edmund Fitzgerald

Great Lakes Brewing Company's Edmund Fitzgerald porter provides a beer drinking ...

Victory Storm King Stout

For the Viking quest in all of us, Victory crafts a potent Imperial Stout that c...

Flying Fish: Exit 16