Hops Luxury

Damn the world shortage of my favorite beer ingredient. (By Jordan Mackay)

Beer and Cheese

Forget wine: This is the perfect pairing. (By Jordan Mackay)

What Does India Have to Do with India Pale Ale?

It’s where the hopped-up brew first found fame. (By Roxanne Webber)

Vinnie Cilurzo Gets Funky

The daring beers of Russian River Brewing Company. (By Lessley Anderson)

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

Beer geeks revel in weird, funky wild ales. (By Lessley Anderson)

Summer Beers with Brains

Who said heat calls for swill? (By Lessley Anderson and Roxanne Webber)

Canned Beer That's Actually Good

Craft brewers see sense in cans. (By Kurt Wolff)

Tap This

Refreshing 2007 brews for summer. (By Kurt Wolff)

Deck the Halls with Beer

Holiday brews cheer the American beer market. (By Heather Shouse)

Holiday Beer Cheer 2007

CHOW rates this year’s winter warmers. (By Kurt Wolff)

What You Should Know About German Beer

Expand your beer horizon with these crisp, fresh quaffs with funny names. (By Lessley Anderson)

Sweet, Sour, Salty, What?

Americans have historically hated bitter tastes, while other cultures loved them. Until now. Chefs are playing with bitter in new ways, and U.S. diners are finally appreciating it. (By Lessley Anderson)

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Belgian Beer Primer

Decoding the world’s most acclaimed (and confusing) brews. (By Roxanne Webber)

A Scottish brewery is taking a 200-year-old approach to making beer that involves a stormy ocean voyage. (By James Norton)