What Is a Winter Warmer? A Guide to Holiday Seasonal Beers
A winter warmer is a strong, malty ale brewed for the cold months. Here are the styles in the family, the history of holiday beers, and how to serve them.
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How to Read a Brewery Tap List: ABV, IBU, Style Words and Pour Sizes
What ABV, IBU and SRM mean, how to decode words like hazy, session, nitro and barrel-aged, and how flights, pints, crowlers and growlers compare.
What Is Green Chile Beer? New Mexico’s Roasting-Season Brew, Explained
Green chile beer is beer brewed or infused with roasted green chile. Here is how brewers make it, why harvest season matters, and what "Hatch" really means.
Why a Stout Is an Ale: A Fall Guide to Dark Beers
Stouts and porters are ales, because ale vs. lager comes down to yeast, not color. Here is what makes dark beers dark, plus two New Mexico stouts to try this fall.