Elegance. Class. Timeless quality. I’m not talking about diamonds. I’m talking about Pilsner Urquell. This Czech beer has christened many a summer weekend. Its golden hue, refreshing flavor and crisp feel have kept this beer on the market for centuries. Pilsner Urquell was first brewed centuries ago—and little has changed. It’s …
Most beer is made out of the same essential ingredients: malted barley, hops and water. Each glass of Guinness Extra Stout also has a heaping spoonful of magical deliciousness—how else could they create such a famous flavor? Guinness has long been the best selling beer in Ireland, and drinkers all over …
There is beer, and then there’s Warsteiner. Seeing this exquisite brew at Trader Joe’s was a very pleasant surprise. A world-class international pilsner, Warsteiner Premium Verum is a German-style pilsner that holds closely to the 1516 German beer purity law that cherishes a simplicity of ingredients and a complete avoidance of …
Mexico isn’t known for its beer, but that doesn’t stop them from crafting one of the finest brews on the market. Negra Modelo is one of the country’s most popular exported beers. Easy to locate in their gold foil wrappers, the stout, elegant bottles hold the best that Mexico has to …
There’s nothing like a dark and hearty oatmeal stout to fill you up and keep you warm during the long winter months. Goose Island’s Stockyard Oatmeal Stout is one of the stoutiest around. Made for Chicagoans, this broad-shouldered beer has depth of flavor and aroma as well as a rich color. …
Strong, confident and full of attitude, Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale is definitely the alpha male of American-style pale ales. Its brilliant amber color and dry hopped flavor have made it a two-time award-winning craft beer at the Great American Beer Festival. I prefer to release this beast from the bottle …
Fall is the perfect time to add a little flavor to your beer drinking, and Pyramid Apricot Weizen Ale is the perfect way to do it. This unfiltered wheat beer is all about flavor, capturing the essence of apricot and the distinct taste of wheat beer. Full of both the aroma …
If the words Milk Stout don’t sound appealing to you, it’s probably because you have never tried Mackeson XXX Milk Stout beer. Dark and sweet, Mackeson’s is one of the last survivors of a once popular way of brewing beer. This old southern English style of sweet stout uses lactose as …
So you went to Trader Joe’s, took home some Madras Lentils, Veggie Masala Burgers and Naan, and you think to yourself: It’d be nice to have an Indian beer to go with this. Well, Trader Joes has that, too! Kingfisher Beer is the world’s best selling Indian beer, and comes in …
Don’t let the ghoulish label of Rogue Dead Guy Ale scare you away. This German-style Maibock is a friendly malt-heavy brew full of flavor and smooth finish. Caramel-honey colored with a tantalizing roasted aroma, Dead Guy masterfully masks its 6.6%ABV in bottles full of the luscious marriage of hops and malt. …
