What’s So Special About Extra Special Bitter, Anyway?
With their low ABV and pleasant balance of malt and hops, ESBs are on the rise. Here are the ones worth seeking out.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Your Local Brewery, Now 1,000 Miles Away
Breweries once defined by a connection to their community are being reshaped by a flurry of corporate acquisitions, setting up the question: What happens when a beloved local beer is…
- story: Kate Bernot
- photo: Jarett Sitter
But Really, Do All Hazy IPAs Taste the Same?
In search of those that do more than “tick a box.”
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Ultimate Guide to Beer Glassware
The must-haves in every category, plus our favorite outliers.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- illustration: Rocío Egío
Benvenuto, Italian-Style Pilsner
The distinctive dry-hopped “pils” is blossoming stateside. Here are six to seek out.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Aaron Bernstein
Craft Beer’s “Drink Me If You Dare” Aesthetic Is Over
The new face of the industry is all about minimalism over metal.
- story: Rachel del Valle
- photos: Aaron Bernstein
Our Favorite Beer Cocktails
From a stout-spiked Jungle Bird to a Beertini and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Must Every Craft Beer Come in a 16-Ounce Can?
Originally intended as a way to differentiate craft beer from macro brews, the tallboy has become a tyrant.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- illustration: Jarett Sitter
IPA Is “Dank” Again
Originally borrowed from weed culture, the term to describe palate-wrecking, resinous IPAs is back on the rise.
- story: Danny Chau
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
The Who’s Who of Beer Cool
The country’s top brewers, beer writers and buyers weigh in on the 10 breweries to know right now.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- illustration: Marylu E. Herrera
The American Pilsner Has Found Its Flow
Foudre-fermented, Italian-style, IPA-inspired? The modern craft pilsner is far from one thing.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Punch
Now Entering the Golden Age of N/A Beer
In just five years, the category has moved beyond its staid roots to become a booming industry with its own cast of big-name players and independent upstarts.
- story: Jordan Michelman
- illustration: Jarett Sitter