The most popular sub-style in beer at the moment, the India pale ale or IPA has had a very storied history, or has it? The most overwrought tale in beer is that the IPA was a new style loaded with hops to survive the long voyage to India and when it got there for all the colonists to drink, it...

Chris O'Connor of Prost Brewing interviews Grant Wood of Bero. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd TeaHoliday times are the right time for a nice gingerbread stout. Firsd Tea has ginger- the defining flavor of this zesty holiday classic. Combine ginger with cinnamon, vanilla, and other flavors...

Chocolate is almost universally loved, including by brewers. Often used in stouts or other dark beers, chocolate can add complexity to beer while complimenting the flavors of malt. As making good beer requires good ingredients and skilled brewers, so too does making good chocolate require the...