From strong rice liquor with snakes in the bottle, to quenching Pilsener beside a tennis court, to beer that lasts only one day, Vietnam offers an intriguing lesson in beer culture.

The Charm City lived up to its name as a record 857 homebrewers gathered in Baltimore for three-plus days of homebrew fun at the National Homebrewers Conference.

With more than 1,500 beers from more than 350 breweries, the Great American Beer Festival® is the largest selection of beers you will find under one roof. Set a game plan before you go to maximize your enjoyment.

Alaskan Smoked Porter is the new champion in our annual Best Commercial Beers in America reader’s poll. See all the results and try your hand at brewing some of your top picks.

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to beer, especially when you are planning a night out with friends. Lower alcohol “session beers,” though often maligned in this country, can sometimes be a homebrewer’s—and beer drinker’s—best friend.

The names may not promise much excitement, but well-crafted ordinary bitters, milds and Scottish 60 shilling ales can pack plenty of flavor into an extraordinary lower-alcohol package.

Looking for a crisp, refreshing session beer that won’t tax your palate? Try your hand at one of the many styles of wheat beer.

New Zealand combines all the charm and culture of Great Britain with the natural beauty and rugged, unspoiled scenery of Hawaii’s less populated islands. It also boasts a thriving beer culture with plenty of pubs and breweries.

Even before the Pilgrims put ashore at Plymouth Rock because they were out of beer, people have been brewing in America. Indigenous Colonial brewers made beer from maize, wheat, peas, corn stalks, pumpkins, and dozens of other ingredients. In light of present-day food science, a lot of what was brewed was pretty inspired.

Coming to Baltimore for the National Homebrewers Conference? You will find plenty of great beers and a whole cadre of local homebrewers eager to slake your thirst.