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Some Light Reading For National Beer Day

From craft brews to pairings, say cheers to beers!
Apr 7, 2013 2:31 pm
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Photo: Bernt Rostad on Flickr

Happy National Beer Day! We're bringing you a carefully curated selection of our latest beer stories. Find out what to drink this spring (and age until next year), travel to baseball stadiums dispensing the beers you love and brush up on general knowledge with our handy infograph. Now pop one open and get educated.

10 Ways Baseball Is Getting Craft Beer All Kinds Of Right

Discount days, passports, backpack kegs, bat-beer
Apr 3, 2013 3:16 pm

While we hope to see craft beers retake our hometown heroes, we’re happy to say there are plenty of excellent ballparks worth seeking out for their beer selection. Here are ten baseball craft beer stories for 2013 that we think are hitting it out of the park.

Drink To Game Of Thrones With A Leather Chainmail Beer Koozie

At last, zero confusion about whose beer is whose
Apr 2, 2013 3:01 pm

Short of a procuring an ale-horn, there are only so many ways to enjoy an authentic Game of Thrones beer-drinking experience. Ommegang's citrusy spiced Iron Throne Blonde Ale definitely hits the nail on the head. Speaking of beer-oriented blacksmithery, ever consider zipping...uh...lacing a brew into a boiled leather and chainmail beer koozie?

Infographic: Beer And Food Pairing Chart

Types of beers to drink with meat, fish, veggies
Mar 26, 2013 9:03 am
Infographic: Mark Shaw

What type of beer pairs best with duck? Should you serve an IPA with that skirt steak? Can a lambic pair with anything? These questions and more are answered in this helpful infographic, right this way...

10 Craft Beers On Our Radar This Spring

From Oregon to Michigan to the New Hampshire woods
Mar 20, 2013 3:31 pm

Welcome to Spring, beer lovers! While it's supposed to be warming up some time soon, it still feels like winter here in the Northeast. Don't worry, we have you covered for whatever face spring decides to show us. We really branched out and tried for something different like light dessert stouts and fruity, imperial IPA's. Here are our top 10 beers to look out for in the Spring season.

Here's Indisputable Proof That Craft Beer Had One Hell Of A Year In 2012

New breweries opened, new jobs created
Mar 19, 2013 2:00 pm

Craft beer sales are on the rise, says the Brewers Association, an organization that promotes and protects small and independent American brewers and their beers. And the growth of craft beer isn't limited to a particular region. The industry is responsible for a rise in small business growth countrywide, creating nearly 5,000 new jobs in 2012. Read on for more good news.

For Your Alehorn: Ommegang's Iron Throne Blonde Ale

Tasting HBO's exclusive Game of Thrones brew
Mar 14, 2013 4:01 pm
Ommegang’s Iron Throne Blonde Ale

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.

 

11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Guinness

Fun Guinness facts straight from the tap. Sláinte!
Mar 12, 2013 12:02 pm

Before it became the signature beverage of drunken parades and fraternity parties everywhere, Guinness was a community-minded company championing human rights causes and saving Irish architectural landmarks. Here are 11 things about Guinness that will probably make you say, Hmm, I didn't know that!

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