Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Sachs is an NY-based writer covering spirits, cocktails and bars. I must confess, I’m not a big beer drinker. I’m not even ...

Why are local versions of classic German beer styles so often disappointing? There are a lot of reasons, but one of the most basic is the equipment. Most American craft breweries are outfitted with ...

This Friday brings us to the end of Lent, a season of sacrifice that started for many along the Gulf Coast way back on Ash Wednesday. Some people I know chose to give up caffeine, some chose fast food ...

We are about midway through Lent, the pre-Easter time of fasting, reflection and repentance, so it’s appropriate that I make a confession: For years, I had maintained that doppelbocks, a dark and ...

When was the last time you had a good Bock beer? Or better yet, how about Doppelbock? Few beers ignite the kind of excitement in the real beer and lager fans this time of year like a “double” Bock.

Spring has finally sprung amid familiar favorites, such as the awesome 2009 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine, and welcome newcomers both exotic and practical. Spring brings both hearty styles, such as ...

When was the last time you had a good Bock beer? Or better yet, how about Doppelbock? Few beers ignite the kind of excitement in the real beer and lager fans this time of year like a “double” Bock.

Germany's Hacker-Pschorr has been issuing limited edition beers in the United States, the most recent being its Festbier and Sternweisse, both good examples of their styles. Now comes its Animator ...

At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ...

THE word lager immediately conjures up images of a low to mid-strength pale-coloured beer that is available in large quantities and rarely challenges your taste buds. The straw-coloured fizz has ...

From smoked doppelbock, coffee lager, and black lager, this lineup of Gold medalist from BevTest’s World Beer Championships proves “plain old lager” now covers some of beer’s boldest ideas. Lager has ...

If you’ve read my Beer and Metal posts on Metropolitan’s Afterburner Oktoberfest or Zwickel Flywheel lager, you already know how I feel about this brewery. I recommend Metropolitan to all my friends ...