Jazz and beer, who can ask for anything more? Brewed in partnership with the Brother Thelonious Institute of Jazz (a donation is made to the institute with every bottle sold), this smooth and nutty-sweet Belgian-style abbey ale just thing for riding out these last snowy days of winter.

There is no denying the satisfaction inherent in popping the cap off a beer at the end of a long day and swigging straight from the bottle. But. Pouring that frosty cold beer into a pint glass has its own rewards. Perhaps you've been turned off to this notion after hearing a beer geek friend expound one too many times on the subject, but give me a chance to persuade you. If you love craft beer, pour it in a glass.

With all the amazing one-off beers that Dogfish Head constantly churns out, I sometimes forget about their stable of year-round workhorses. This was my first time trying their Burton Baton, an oak-aged imperial IPA, and hooo boy! Workhorse it may be, but this is definitely one prize stallion of a beer.

Have you yearned for the kind of neighborhood bar that has an entire line-up of terrific craft brews, but can't quite see yourself quitting your day job to open one yourself? I'll raise my hand here, for sure. Here's an idea: start a brewpub co-op. This is a real thing and it's picking up popularity in many major cities.

Bless Narragansett for brewing a traditional Helles Bock for the traditional welcoming of spring! Granted, spring might still feel rather far off for most of us (despite the groundhog's prediction), but this honey-hued and honey-scented lager will help make those warmer days feel just a tad bit closer.

Considering that opening your own brewery can put you in a massive financial hole, the whole idea of "gypsy" brewing has definite appeal. You make friends with established brewers, use their equipment to create a special one-off brew, and then move on when the project is complete. It's a win-win situation that has resulted in some pretty amazing brews that wouldn't exist any other way.

Drinking this beer is like settling in to a very old and very careworn arm chair. It's cozy and comforting, it fits in all the right places, and it's exactly what you want when you want it. Solidly good. Settle in, tip your hat back, and pour a glass. More

We're not talking beer with a salt rim on the glass, but beer actually brewed with salt. Intentionally. It's called gose, and although the style has been around for centuries, it might just be the new big thing. More

Only beer brewers would think of saying their own product sucks — and say it proudly, no less! Rest assured that this beer most definitely does not suck. In fact, its bright and lemony flavor has been a high point in my week, something to look forward to when the cloudy winter days are seeming just a little too grim. More

Attention, 'nog heads! If you live in the small cross section on the Venn diagram of "beer lovers" and "eggnog lovers," then boy oh boy, do I have the most perfect holiday brew for you. It's called Beer Nog and it's exactly what it sounds like: heaven. More