Bacon in a Glass

CHOW’s guide to smoked beers: rich, toasty-tasting ales that are made with malt smoked prior to brewing.

Deck the Halls with Beer

Holiday brews cheer the American beer market.

Chewing Gum Arms Race

This week’s mission: a green tea cure-all and gum with a one-two flavor punch.

Italian Chefs Won't Weep

This week’s mission: frozen Italian dinners and microbrewed sodas.

Beer and Cheese

Forget wine: This is the perfect pairing.

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

Beer geeks revel in weird, funky wild ales.

Canned Beer That's Actually Good

Craft brewers see sense in cans.

Diet Craft Beer for the Oxymoron

This week’s mission: low-cal craft beer and baked beans for barbecue.

Old Beer Is New Again

Aging suds in oak casks comes back in style.

Tap This

Refreshing 2007 brews for summer.

Vinnie Cilurzo Gets Funky

The daring beers of Russian River Brewing Company.

Vodka with blackcurrant liqueur and ginger ale.

Who's Been Eating My Porridge?

How to raid your housemates' stash, and bust them tactfully when they raid yours.

Over Hill, Over Dale

The Top Chef battle comes down to technique over soul.

When Booze Won't Do

There are times when alcohol is just not welcome or appropriate. Ten drinks stand in for the tipple.