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Beer comes in many styles, like dark Stout, hop-filled IPA, acidic Sour beers, easy-to-drink Pilsners, and more. Food & Wine's team of experts are here to help you learn about the differences between each (and why you might want to choose one over another), as well as how to pair beer with barbecue, seafood, and more.

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Where the World's Best Bartenders Drink on Their Nights Off
Overhead view of four different flavored chicken wings with ranch dressing, beer, and celery sticks.
Why IPAs and Hot Wings Don’t Mix
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The F&W 25: The Moments That Defined Food and Drink for the Past 25 Years
A collage showing various drinks trends of from 2000 - 2025.
The 25 Drink Trends That Defined the 2000s, From Speakeasies to Espresso Martinis
A pink cocktail in a glass with a leaf garnish placed on a bar counter
Alcohol vs. THC: What’s the Healthier Option? Here’s Where the Research Stands
The Beetuni from Uptown Social Club.
Meet the Beertini — a Midwest Martini Giving Light Beer a Briny Kick
A lineup of various hard seltzer cans displayed on a ledge with a skyline visible in the background
We Tried 11 Hard Seltzers — These Are the 3 That Are Actually Worth Drinking
Patrick Mahomes in an ice bath outdoors with mountains in the background
Here’s How You Can Now Take a Cold Plunge Inside Patrick Mahomes’ Head for $15
Map of the United States with illustrations of drinks representing each state
Red, White, and Brew — Raise a Glass to America With a Drink From All 50 States
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Global Beer Consumption Is Shrinking — Except in This Category
Various liquor bottles and glasses surrounded by ice
Don't Put (Most) Booze in Freezer — This Is What Happens to Alcohol in Extreme Cold
NATURAL LIGHT MURPHY-STYLE TOOLBAR.
Natural Light’s Workbench Turns Into a Man Cave — Yes, Really
A can of Meli quinoa beer surrounded by cocktails in stemmed glassware
This Beer Has No Barley, No Sugar, and No Gluten — Just 100% Quinoa
Kingsford x Miller Lite Beercoal
Miller Lite’s Beer-Infused Charcoal Will Blow Your Backyard Barbecue Out of the Water
Athletic Brewing Company Aftershift beer.
A Group of Celebrated Chefs Reimagines the End-of-Shift Ritual, Starting With a Brand New Beer
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The Chelada: A Guide to the Classic Mexican Beer Cocktail
Scenic coastline with anchored boats and distant islands
This Island Brewery Is Using Solar Power, Filtering Rainwater, and Saving Sea Turtles
Illustrated alcoholic beverages sporadically places on a map of the United States, on a red background.
31 States Have Laws That Allow People Under 21 to Drink Legally — Here’s What You Need to Know
Three cans of beer over an orange and yellow background of a map of the United States.
These Are the Best Nonalcoholic Beers in America, According to the Best of Craft Beer Awards
A stout in a pint glass over a green background.
Here’s Which Beer Is Most Popular for St. Patrick’s Day, According to Total Wine & More
Non-alcoholic beers, wines, and spirits
Would You Prefer Your January Dry, Damp, or Wet? We Have Thoughts.
Multiple hands holding beverages around a bright pink ellipse.
How to Calculate the Amount of Alcohol Needed for a Party
Buzzed, Death & Co Bartender’s Choice, A Wine Tasting Murder
The Best Drinking Board Games for a Buzzy Night In
Parabolita by Firestone Walker Brewing Company, North Sky by Allagash Brewing Company, Black Swift Stout by Breakside Brewery on a blue bordered background.
The 7 Best Stouts for Warming Up This Winter
Curtis Holmes, Plant Director of Alaskan Brewing Company, opening the door to the smoked malt in their smokehouse.
What Is Smoked Beer? Here's What to Know, and 5 to Try
Drinks outside on a silver table.
Sahti, a Finnish Farmhouse Ale, Is the Most Interesting Beer You've Likely Never Had
Tom Holland drinking a BERO out of a glass.
Tom Holland Talked With Us About His New Nonalcoholic Beer and the Joyful Mission Behind It
A mug of dark beer over a yellow and red circular background and photo of a building in Bamberg, Germany.
Breweries Are Reviving a Historic Method for Making Smoky Beer
A wooden barrel, La Palomita by Goose Island, and Tequila Sunrise by Firestone Walker beers
5 Tequila Barrel-Aged Beers to Try Right Now
Outdoor scene from Oktoberfest 2023 in Leavenworth, Washington.
Celebrate Oktoberfest Stateside in This Pacific-Northwest Town
Welcome sign with the opening parade of the Oktoberfest in Munich. The Oktoberfest is the biggest beer festival of the world. 9000 participants take part with historical costumes, music bands and horses.
This Munich Upstart Could Be the First New Brewery in Decades to Join Oktoberfest
A bottle of Ebulon from Scratch Brewing Company.
Everything You Need to Know About Botanical Beers
Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka, Arizona Hard Iced Tea, Twisted Tea, Voodoo Ranger Hard Charged Iced Tea
Beer Producers Are Betting This Will Be the Summer of Hard Tea
Beer Cheese
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26 May 2022, Schleswig-Holstein, Elmshorn: A game ball lies on a beer bottle in the middle of a playing field. After two years of Corona break, the Flunkyball "World Championship" has been held in Elmshorn for the eighth time.
Ready to Go Beyond Beer-Pong? Try These 5 Global Drinking Games Instead
Aluminum cans.
Here’s the Real Reason Beer Comes in Aluminum Cans
Canned beverages in cooler
Beer Wasn't the Go-To Drink for 49ers Fans Watching the Big Game — Here's Why
Ale vs Lager
How to Tell the Difference Between Ale and Lager
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How to Use Leftover Beer in the Kitchen
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Best High-Alcohol Beers
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Top 10 Dark Beers for People Who Don't Like Dark Beer
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Nitro Beer, Explained
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It's Time to Book a Vacation to Japan — Because Beer Biking Is Back
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A Case for Giving Parents Drinks While Trick-or-Treating on Halloween
A persons hand holding a beer mug being filled with a beverage from a bottle
The Fastest Way to Ruin a Good Beer Is Using a Chilled Glass
Fresh hops growing outside.
Fresh Hop Ale, Explained — and the Best ‘Wet Hop’ Beers to Try This Fall
A can pouring beer into a glass with foam with a background of can tops
Can You Get Drunk on Nonalcoholic Beer? Here's Everything You Need to Know
Two hands holding glasses of beer with foam spilling out
Does a Beer's Head Actually Matter? Science Says Yes
Three cans of craft beer each featuring distinctive designs and branding from breweries offering sour and fruity flavors
Berliner Weisse 101: The Funky, Fruity Beer Every Sour Lover Should Know
Two glasses of beer on a tray with a bowl of chips
8 Beers Even Hardcore Wine Lovers Can Get Behind This Summer
Various beer bottles and cans, arranged with glasses on a wooden backdrop
We Ranked 20 Mass-Market North American Lagers by Taste Alone — Here's Who Won
An aluminum can over a green arrow pointing diagonally up.
How Tariffs on Everything From Aluminum to Barley and Malt Will Impact Beer Pricing
Braised brisket tater tot casserole
5 Ways to Cook With Guinness for St. Patrick's Day
A can of Guinness Draught and a widget on a mustard colored background.
What Is the Guinness Widget and How Does It Work?
Pils by Notch Brewing, Postcard Pils by Green Bench Brewing, Gretel by Side Project Brewery cans on a yellow background.
Low-Alcohol Beers Are Trending Like Never Before — Here Are 10 to Try
Best non-alcoholic beers
These Are the 11 Best Nonalcoholic Beers for Dry January and Beyond
Dried hops and a beer being poured
How Do Hops Affect Beer? A Guide to Popular Varieties and Their Flavors
Beers superimposed onto an woodblock print of Vintage illustration of from an 18th Century Chapbook. English Folklore, Mother Shipton, Ursula Southeil an English soothsayer and prophetess. Talking with a Witch, Devil and warlock flying brooms.
Female Brewers Weren’t Accused of Witchcraft, but the Real Story Is Just as Infuriating
Rupee Beer, Kingfisher Premium Lager, Taj Mahal Premium Lager, and Haywards 5000
Here's What You Should Know About Indian-Made Beer and How to Drink It
An illustration of a Belgian beer over a blue and orange background with more beer glasses.
Think You Know Belgian Beer? Not Until You’ve Tried These Under-the-Radar Brewers
A beer mug and bottle on an outdoor table.
Is There Really Any Difference Between Malt Liquor and Beer?
Coors Banquet, Lone Star and a cold beer.
These Are the Best Cheap Beers to Drink After Work, According to Professional Chefs
Water in a brewing tank.
Why This Overlooked Ingredient Has a Huge Effect on Beer
Illustration of three beer cans of different sizes
A Guide to Beer Can Sizes, Why We Use Them, and What They're Called
a beer on a table with other tables and chairs in the background
Why the 'Family Meal' of Beers Pairs With Everything
many light lagers in beer glasses with foam
The Rise and Fall of Pilsner, the Original Pale Lager
Beer with Spanish tapas on a table.
An Argument for Why Beer Is Better Than Wine for Food Pairings