Bia Hoi by josh oakes
I have to set the record straight on something. I called out a country rich in beer drinking tradition on the basis of their lousiest product. That was wrong.
New York City Blind Rating – Gueuze by joe mcphee
We gathered together a collection of 8 bottles of readily available gueuze, currently available for sale around New York City. These included the following...
Maine “Nanobrewery” Makes a Big Impression by steve koenemann
I recently had the pleasure of drinking a beer called “Spring Peeper Ale” from the Maine Beer Company out of Portland, Maine.
The love of lagers by tom cadden
Iv been wanting to talk about this for a while. For the last year iv been mad about lagers. I walk into a bar and look to see what lagers they have before cask ales...
Northern California Rare Beer Roundup – October 2009 by ken weaver
The weather’s cooling down, the leaves are dropping, and I’m in desperate need of some of those fancy little white pumpkins. This is your October ‘09 NorCal Rare Beer Roundup.
Pumpkin Ales – A Sign of the Season by steve koenemann
I have been drinking a few pumpkin ales lately… ’tis the season for harvest-type ales, of course. Below is a run down of three of my most recent samplings…
(Almost) Local Beer by tom auer
Engagement with the local food scene here in Rhode Island prompts me to consider how “local” craft-brewed beer can be, what some of the limitations are.
Worst Swill in the World by josh oakes
Lots of countries like to brag about having the best beer. But seriously, who has the worst?
Beer Geek Survival Guide: Nicaragua by ken weaver
After reading Oakes’ recent swill article, it’s difficult to berate the lowest-common-denominator line of beers from Compañía Cervecera de Nicaragua in quite the same fashion.
Requiem for Pennichuck Brewing Company? by steve koenemann
I am sitting here drinking a Pennichuck Brewing “The Big O” Oktoberfest Lager and have just run across some very sad references to the Pennichuck Brewing Company.
A trip round Lambic Land by tom cadden
So I was over in Belgium this weekend to pick up lambic for my lambic fest this Sunday. We stayed over in Lille and were up about 6:30 and headed over to Boon.
A Great Tasting in Pittsburgh
by nathan mcelroy
On Sunday, August 9, several RateBeerians and a few non-RateBeerians met at noon at the Sharp Edge Creekhouse to enjoy a hot summer afternoon on the patio, tasting beer.
One Day in Belgium by michael james
A pilgrimage to the world beer mecca of Belgium with stops for Westvleteren, Struise, Girardin and more.
Not Chasing by tom auer
This week I reflect on not chasing after rare beer, drawing a comparison to chasing birds, and offer some reasons to stay home and enjoy what you've got.
Beer Local Guide
Find beer festivals, craft beer shops and best beers available near you.
Brewer Resources
Improve beer sales, increase consumer education with point of sale promotions. Order professional quality beer bottle neckers, or make your own shelf tags. More
Beer Retailer Resources
Improve beer sales, increase consumer education with free shelf tags and more.
