Beer cocktails have come a long way since the Irish Car Bombs and Black & Tans of our college days. These new beer-based mixed drinks are sophisticated affairs made with craft brews, seasonal ingredients, and top-shelf liquors. Here are a few that are worthy of your next dinner party. More

Green's is among the old-guard of gluten-free beers. I have no doubt that their brews have saved many newly gluten-intolerant beer lovers from going thirsty. This is their "Endeavor" ale, a gluten-free version of a traditional Belgian dubbel brewed with rice, buckwheat, and sorghum in place of barley. Let's see how it stacks up, shall we? More

It's nearly May, and for beer lovers, translates directly into maibocks. With their soft malty flavors and hint of hoppy bitterness, these traditional spring lagers mark the shift away from dark winter brews to the crisp golden brews of the warmer months. Here are five worth seeking out. More

Sour ales with their funky aromas and tart apple flavors are the up-and-coming thing with brewers here in the US. But of course in Belgium, they're old news. Which really only means they've had a few more centuries to get it right. In the pantheon of sour beers, Rodenbach is a classic. More

You love beer. I love beer. But do you know if your guests love beer? If you're facing a big crowd with lots of different tastes, here are five great brews to have in the fridge. More

Nope, that's not a misspelling! Old Peculier from the British Theakston Brewery is just as much a legend as its label says. It's been brewed for nearly 180 years, after all. That's more than enough time for this rich, malty brew to earn its street cred. More

Root beer may be traditional, but a float made with actual beer? Now that's a treat! Beers like chocolate stouts and fruity lambics are halfway to being desserts already. By adding a scoop of ice cream, we're just helping things along. More

Trust me, I love a good cask-aged barleywine or a glass of imperial stout. But I usually save those heavy-hitter beers for special occasions and lazy Saturdays. For casual weeknight dinners, I keep one of these casual weeknight beers stocked in my fridge. More

Sweet malty beers usually aren't my thing, and nut brown ales are nothing if not sweet. But there was something about the slant of the late-afternoon sun this weekend that made me want to sit back on the sofa with a stack of magazines and sip something smooth, roasty, and yes, sweet. Enter this Hazelnut Brown Nectar from Rogue Ales. More

Beer for breakfast isn't something that typically has a lot of appeal. But a java-infused beer makes the idea a little more tempting. These beers are brewed with actual coffee beans, giving them both a dark-roasted coffee flavor and the corresponding caffeine jolt. Perfect for those of us who love both beer and coffee, no matter the hour of the day. More