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For Your Alehorn: Ommegang's Iron Throne Blonde Ale

Tasting HBO's exclusive Game of Thrones brew

Mar 14, 2013 4:01 pm

It may be getting warmer outside, but thanks to Ommegang’s Iron Throne Blonde Ale, winter is coming back. When news of their collaboration with HBO on an official Game of Thrones beer first surfaced back in December, we could hardly hold our Baratheonesque thirst. We finally had a chance to try it this week and can confirm, it’s fit for a king or in this case, a Lannister.

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Beyond The Bourbon Barrel: Kentucky Common, A Beer, Makes A Comeback

A dark, lightly sour brew gains popularity

Oct 30, 2012 2:01 pm

When it comes to Kentucky's proud indigenous products, one thinks of ham, bacon and bourbon, a holy trinity that has given generations of Americans immeasurable pleasure. To that list please add a most unusual ale, the Kentucky Common.

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Oktoberfest: Everything You Need To Know About German Sausage And Beer

Know your Knackwurst, Weizenbier, Landjager, Bock

Sep 28, 2012 11:01 am

Drinking beer, eating sausage and drinking more beer is a national pastime in Germany — which extends to the United States during the autumn. Here's how to know your wurst from your bock. (And all that other stuff).

Drink Ford Tough

This Is Where You Should Drink During The London Olympics

Nothing more patriotic than a cold one at a pub

Jul 25, 2012 11:01 am

Our columnist Simon Ford returned from London only a few days ago and can eagerly report that there is vibrant excitement surrounding the Olympic Games. Here's his list of where to drink in town during the Games.

Beer

Our 5 Favorite Beer Pairings From This Weekend's SAVOR Blowout

Chefs and brewers come together in Washington D.C.

Jun 11, 2012 2:01 pm

Too many times to count, beer has served as our appetizer, entrée and dessert, the sole source of our evening’s caloric intake. Solid food is an afterthought to loads of liquid bread. Not so last weekend in Washington, D.C., where the Brewers Association hosted SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience. Check out our recap.

Getting Pissed In London Week

8 Great British Beers To Drink Right Now

Not mild and bitter, these UK brews have character

Apr 3, 2012 3:01 pm

British beer gets a bad rap as being boring. The country is best known for its milds and bitters, beer styles whose nuanced pleasures and restrained ABVs seem quaint to American craft-beer drinkers conditioned by hoppy, boozy beers that are about as subtle as a Will Ferrell film. It's not really the case.

Drink Better

IPAs Aren't Just For Americans Anymore

US craft brewers have some new competition for IPAs

Mar 5, 2012 3:01 pm

If the American craft-beer movement flew a flag, it’d feature an image of a pint glass filled with frothy India pale ale. Though this bitter brew has its roots in Britain, the IPA has become a runaway American sensation.

Sweet Tooth

Traditional-Ale Truffles Recipe

Chocolate and ale make a delicious homemade truffle

Dec 15, 2011 3:31 pm

"The first time I combined real ale with chocolate was my first Christmas at my chocolaterie, when I needed something traditional and ended up using rich, malty London Ale," says London master chocolatier Paul A. Young.

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Vietnamese noodle soup, it’s what’s for breakfast

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