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How To Drink Cans Of Craft Beer In Public. Not That We Endorse This.

Fake Coca-Cola can disguises your quality beer

Jun 19, 2013 4:01 pm

Have you always looked for a way to enjoy a couple cold ones on the train that doesn’t include a wimpy brown bag? Are you tired of being slapped with pesky “citations” for drinking in public? (Note: We’re not speaking from personal experience or anything here). We have found your long-awaited solution! Read on.

Beer

IPA Wednesday: 10 Black IPAs To Enjoy On A Summer Night

A look at the darker side of IPA

Jun 19, 2013 3:02 pm

Though the start of summertime may only be a few days away, today we’re taking a look at the darker side of India Pale Ale. All Black IPAs are in fact black — the pale just points to the prevalence of hops. IPAs really do taste like standard IPAs, but with the addition of dark toasty malt character. Here are 10 winning brews for a summer night.

Field Reports

Our 10 Favorite Beer Pairings From Savor NYC

IPA, lardo, tripel, dumplings, stout, meatballs

Jun 17, 2013 1:02 pm

Savor NYC brought 76 craft brewers and 152 beers together under one roof, each paired with a delicious morsel created by a chef. People have been pairing food and beer for hundreds of beers, but I seriously doubt they've always done it this well. I went to scope out both. Problem was, the food and beer were so damn good you couldn’t help but take note of the pairings rather than the individual parts. Check out our 10 favorite pairings.

Beer

So You're Thinking Of Drinking Beer This Weekend? Try These 30.

30 greats from all-day sessioner to huge IPA bomb

Jun 14, 2013 2:01 pm

We'll just say it again: here at Food Republic, we care about beer a lot. We care about the brewing companies and brewmasters who make it, the people who buy it and drink it and the publicists who often send us the best new ones. Here are 30 crisp, hoppy options that have recently come to our attention.

Beer

Musical Bottles: Beck's Will Play You A Beer

Break out the turntables, this brew plays tunes

Jun 13, 2013 3:01 pm

As if the light bulb wasn't enough of a contribution, Thomas Edison also invented the first form of recorded music in the late 19th century, around the same time Beck's started brewing beer. Edison's device, a foil-lined cylinder that led to the phonograph (old word for "record player") looked remarkably like a beer bottle without the neck....

Beer

IPA Wednesday: 10 IPAs Now Available In Cans

They are easy to pack, hoppy to see you

Jun 12, 2013 1:01 pm

Craft beer in cans is definitely on the rise. Of all the canned beer styles, the India Pale Ale (IPA) has benefited from the change in packaging, thanks in a large part to the benefit of keeping hop flavors fresher for longer. This year, many more great IPA offerings have hit the shelves. Here are 10 new canned IPAs to check out.

Drink Better

Not A Joke: Turn Cheapo Domestic Beer Into A Hopped-Up Craft Brew In One...Drop?

OnTap is there for beermergencies

Jun 11, 2013 3:01 pm

Beverage manufacturer OnTap has released beer enhancer in two flavors, American Ale and Pale Ale, to help ensure you're never actually stuck with a rack of Coors and not quite enough motivation. Check out this video, plus our expert conceptual analysis after the jump.

Beer

IPA Wednesday: 10 Fresh Imperial IPAs To Try Right Now

These über-hopped Imperial IPAs are the new royalty

Jun 5, 2013 3:01 pm

You go up to the bar and order an IPA. You're not specific, but you know you want one thing: hops. For the next six weeks we’ll be exploring India Pale Ales at Food Republic, and we’re kicking off in extreme and regal fashion with Imperial IPAs. These hoppy monsters generally have a huge malt and hop profile. Discover our 10 picks, after the jump.