Beer Styles - Ales, Lagers and beyond

Information about and a brief history of pale beer styles

What is it that makes beer extreme?

What is it about Trappist beers? What sets them apart from other beers?

Just because a beer is described or even named chocolate by the brewery doesn't necessarily mean that it is a beer with chocolate in it. And, chocolate malt when used in brewing a beer doesn't mean that the beer will taste of chocolate. Here's some clarification about chocolate beer.

There is hardly a more natural pairing in the world than beer and the coffee bean. The deep roasted flavors of dark beers stout , Schwarzbier (black lager), porter , doppelbock and others lend themselves perfectly to

All beer is either ale or lager. Find out about this basic distinction here and learn how the other styles fit.

From the About.com guide for beer, here are the top ten beer with which every beer lover should be familiar. Beer novices, here's a good list to use to start exploring different types of beers. Beer snobs, check out this list then voice your opinion at the end.

Excellent and succinct rundown of beer styles.

Best of the best for every style imaginable. See if your favorite brewery got a ribbon.

How many beer styles are there and why do there seem to be so many?