Outdoor adventures and craft beer are a perfect duo. We love to crack open a beer after our hike or ride or whatever other activity we’ve enjoyed to...
In traditional pubs in the U.K., patrons stroll up to the bar to select a beer. Along with offerings in bottles and cans, pubs will pour a range of...
I remember when I used to have cravings for a pumpkin beer. The desire fell somewhere between a circadian rhythm – fall colors have arrived – and...
With leaves littering the sidewalk and vividly colored trees dotting the landscape, it's almost "the most wonderful time of the year:" The holidays! ...
Who’s feeling festive? We are! The Beer Connoisseur is returning for its 39th edition just in time for the holiday season.
The holidays can be a...
Judging Process
Our reviews are conducted in a single-blind tasting format. This method provides the best opportunity to rely on facts and to avoid...
While temperatures remain high in many parts of the country, the first vestiges of fall are making their debuts. Leaves are falling and breezes are...
In the world of beer, it’s not uncommon to find folks from all backgrounds who are on their second or third careers. But few people can lay claim to...
While the acronyms of beer’s vital stats ‒ ABV, IBU, SRM and OG ‒ may seem like alphabet soup to the uninitiated, alcohol by volume, international...
London is a city heavy with millennia of history, the development of Western civilization, the rise and fall of empires, and of course, good drink....
Much like the vineyards of Bordeaux and the peat-covered terrain of Islay carry centuries-old wine and scotch traditions, the region surrounding the...
Speculation about the craft brewing industry’s inevitable demise has been a real nucleation point for some people, but I’m here to say that this talk...
If you were looking to start a craft beer bar brawl and could only ask one question, you could do a lot worse than, “So, how about those pumpkin...
Beer is often best enjoyed in the company of others, and few events offer a chance to bring people together like a vertical tasting.
Bottle shares...
Hops form a vital role in today's diverse brewing industry, and hop varieties possess distinct personalities that range from floral German noble hops...