Cocktail-inspired beers allow brewers to get more creative while providing craft beer lovers with even more variety and diversity.
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These tender cookies use a concentrated spiced holiday ale and orange zest to create a dough that can be rolled thick and cut into all kinds of fun holiday shapes. They are perfectly enjoyable as they are, but feel free to decorate them with your favorite frosting. Choose a winter-warmer style with an IBU of less than 40 with notes of holiday spice.
Read MoreMix the powders and sift into a dry bowl. Melt the white chocolate in a double broiler or microwave safe dish until well melted (careful not to overheat or the chocolate …
Read MoreThis über cheesy mac n' cheese is made from your favorite stout and five different types of cheese, including Gorgonzola, which pairs wonderfully with stouts.
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Architect and author Neil Ginty talks about some of his favorite breweries that give you a front row seat to the brewing process.
Read MoreFrom brewery hotels to campgrounds, quirky Airbnbs to luxurious resorts, this is your guide to planning a craft beer weekend getaway.
Read MoreFairbanks, Alaska, attracts visitors hoping to capture sight of the aurora borealis. If you're hunting aurora, these Fairbanks craft breweries should be part of your adventure.
Read MoreNow is the best time to be a beer lover in the U.S. We are proud to be part of the creative and vibrant community that independent craft brewers have created, and we want to help that community grow while keeping it strong. We know that helping beer lovers further learn about craft beer involves more than providing you with a beer style definition, and that’s why we bring you stories – we want to connect you with the people and breweries behind the beer.