There are a lot of different beer styles that taste more or less the way drinkers envision beer to taste. We mean the pilsners, lagers, and less hopped pale ales of the world. But — seeing as beer is ...

When Americans fell in love with the eccentric beers of Belgium, we started with the styles that are easiest to like: the rich, strong brews made in the monastic tradition. It seems we’re now ready to ...

While sour beers are nothing new in the history of beer, they’ve become very popular in the American craft beer world over the last decade. They’ve been brewed for centuries but for some reason, ...

In beer lingo, the word “sour” refers to a range of beers that are intentionally acidic, tart and, well, sour. Sour beer is often associated with Belgian breweries, where monks use techniques ...

Sour beers can be the perfect accompaniment for so many experiences be it a fancy dinner to a visit to the beach. Sour beers are having a moment and that’s great for beer lovers everywhere but also ...

As summer’s doldrums approach, it’s time to talk about patio beers — light, refreshing quenchers to slake your thirst and cut through the humidity. Tart, fruity and typically low in alcohol, sour ...

Sour beers have become a fixture on microbrewery menus and store shelves. They're enjoyed for their tart, complex flavors, but some can require long and complicated brewing processes. Researchers have ...

“Back in the day,” Hourglass Brewing‘s Matt Biedrzycki tells me, “almost all beer would be sour to one degree or another.” In beer-speak, “back in the day” means a thousand-plus years. And the reason ...