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Beer comes in many styles, like dark Stout, hop-filled IPA, acidic Sour beers, easy-to-drink Pilsners, and more. Food & Wine's team of experts are here to help you learn about the differences between each (and why you might want to choose one over another), as well as how to pair beer with barbecue, seafood, and more.

Beer Guides

Cold pumpkin ale in a glass
We Tasted as Many Fall Beers as We Could Find — Here Are Our Favorites

Learn About Beer

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What Makes That Beer a Sour?

Explore Beer

26 May 2022, Schleswig-Holstein, Elmshorn: A game ball lies on a beer bottle in the middle of a playing field. After two years of Corona break, the Flunkyball "World Championship" has been held in Elmshorn for the eighth time.
Ready to Go Beyond Beer-Pong? Try These 5 Global Drinking Games Instead
Aluminum cans.
Here’s the Real Reason Beer Comes in Aluminum Cans
O'Shea's pub in Ireland.
Here’s the Legal Reason Why Irish Bars Are Always Named After People
A beer being poured.
What Is an IPA? Everything You Need to Know About the India Pale Ale
Canned beverages in cooler
Beer Wasn't the Go-To Drink for 49ers Fans Watching the Big Game — Here's Why
Ale vs Lager
How to Tell the Difference Between Ale and Lager
A person prepares a batter with leftover beer
How to Use Leftover Beer in the Kitchen
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Best High-Alcohol Beers
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Top 10 Dark Beers for People Who Don't Like Dark Beer
nitro beer milky
Nitro Beer, Explained
Spicy Paloma Shandy
Spicy Paloma Shandy
10 mins
It's Time to Book a Vacation to Japan
It's Time to Book a Vacation to Japan — Because Beer Biking Is Back
Old dusty bottles of beer in a wooden case.
Does Beer Expire? Yes, Here's Why
Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific's beers in a photo composite with planes.
Airlines Are Bringing a Whole New Meaning to Tasting Flights
A glass of dark beer, on a beige background with shadows.
How to Tell Porter and Stout Beers Apart
Flight of beer
10 Best Light Beers for Summer
Old Fashioned Cocktail Over Frosted Beer Glass
Would You Order a Beer Inspired by a Negroni or Old Fashioned?
What's the difference between a pilsner versus and lager
Do You Know the Difference Between Pilsners and Lagers?
Why You Should Salt Your Beer
What's the Ideal Temperature for Beer?
Glasses of beer
The Best Non-Alcoholic Beer: Our Favorite Brews to Drink Right Now
Bavarian Beer Hall Pork Shanks
8 Foods You Need for an Oktoberfest Feast
Grapefruit beer
The 20 Essential Fruit Beers Any Serious Beer Drinker Should Know
A beer glass rests on a grill
These 7 Beers Are the Perfect Pairing with Barbecue and Sides
A Kölsch beer glass
What Is a Kölsch Beer and Why Should You Be Drinking One?
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These Cities Have the Most Breweries Per Capita
Rice beer in a glass
Gluten-Free? Drink Rice Beer
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9 Great Coffee Beers and Why You Should Try Them
Grilled octopus served with beer
10 Perfect Seafood and Beer Pairings
Trappist Beer
5 Beers Made by Real Monks
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Sticking a Hot Poker Into Your Pint Is the Beer Equivalent of S’mores
Chinese-Style Ribs with Guava Barbecue Sauce
6 Beers That Are Amazing with Asian Food
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The 13 Strangest Beers on Earth
Land beer
What Is Land Beer?
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How to Get Certified as a Beer Expert
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How to Become a Brewmaster
Snake River Zonker Stout
America's 50 Best Stouts
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The One Ingredient That Makes Cheap Beer Taste Incredible
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5 Hoppy Beers to Try Now
Red Clay Michelada
7 Beer Cocktails You Can Make in Minutes
Glasses of light beer
What Makes Light Beer Different From All Other Beer?
FWX HIGH ABV BEER ICE CREAM
The Beer Float Guide That Will Transform Your Summer Drinking
Sierra Nevada Barleywine Style Bigfoot Ale
What Is a Barleywine?
FWX HALF PINT GLASS 2
Want to Drink Only Half a Glass of Beer and Not Be Made Fun Of? This Half Pint Is for You
FWX GREEN BEER
5 Things You Didn't Know About Green Beer for St. Patrick's Day
Beer, Beer Styles, Hefeweizen
What Is A Hefeweizen?
Gose beer in a glass at a bar
What Is a Gose?
FWX WEIRD BEERS
7 Bizarre Beer Laws You Won’t Believe Are on the Books
Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel
25 Essential Belgian Beers
Weldwerks (Greeley)
24 Essential Colorado Breweries
Koozies Are My Go-To Summer Accessory
The Cheap Beverage Accessory That Gets Me Through the Summer
Beer bottles
5 Hyper-Local Beers That Taste Like the Place They're From
FWX BREWERY ROAD TRIP
Ultimate Brewery Tour of the U.S., According to Science
Tröegs Independent Brewing
Inside the Ever-Changing World of Craft Beer Labels
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Craft Beer Drinkers Are Less Adventurous Than They Used to Be, Survey Says
Wyoming: Snake River Jenny Lake Lager
Best American Lagers
Steamed Mussels with Coconut Milk and Thai Chiles
32 Recipes to Get Things Cooking with Beer
American Beer Spas
Beer Spas Are the Perfect Recipe for Relaxation on Tap
Colorado Craft Beer Festival
The Most Popular Beer in Every State, According to Google
Beer taps in a pub
Cincinnati Is Still the Best City for Beer Lovers, According to This Survey
Tea Party Cocktail Recipe
8 Easy Ginger Beer Cocktails You'll Want to Make All Fall
FWX CAMPARI COMP
Pilsner Negroni
5 mins
Dog Days of Summer (Ale) Cocktail Recipe
Dog Days of Summer Ale
5 mins
Red Clay Michelada
This Michelada Is a Trip to Charleston in a Glass
5 mins