Lake Wallenpaupack in Hawley, Pennsylvania is a year-round destination for fishermen, hunters, boaters, hikers and outdoorsy folks that want to get...
As spring and summer approach, people look forward to longer, warmer days and spending more time outdoors. It’s also the perfect time for al fresco...
Drinking games are a chance to celebrate life with old friends and new. Some emphasize socialization and rapport, while others are more competitive,...
Stephen King once wrote, “Sooner or later, everything old is new again.” It was likely penned to say the stories we tell, and the ones he writes, are...
BREWERY AWARDS
Each year, we acknowledge the breweries that collectively produced the highest-rated beers as evaluated in our Official Review. 2021’s...
The beer world kept turning in 2021, though multiple changes were wrought by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
One thing that remained unchanged was...
Each year, we collect the highest-scoring beers evaluated in the Official Review and combine them into a list of the finest examples. 2021 featured a...
The year of 2021 was another great year to justify drinking beer. Unless you’ve been living under a Rolling Rock, you don’t need anyone to tell you...
Craft brewing, imports, gastropubs and beer-centric eateries weathered the storm known as COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic. But the flood...
There is always something newsworthy taking place in the beer industry. That's why we dedicate Monday of each week to publishing the top stories from...
Judging Process
Our reviews are conducted in a single-blind tasting format. This method provides the best opportunity to rely on facts and to avoid...
We saddled up with the masterminds behind the highest rated brews and asked them about the inspiration behind the recipes. Follow the links below to...
It’s that time again: In your hands you’re holding the annual print edition of The Beer Connoisseur magazine and, in this case, our 58th issue. 2021...
Imagine an Old Fashioned cocktail with no aromatic bitters. Think of a bowl of gumbo with no seasonings. Or jerk chicken without the jerk. In a...
When word comes that a major brand is branching out into new territory, the assumption is that it was an easy deal brought into existence by high-...