Was that a hint of crispness that I felt in the air this morning? And those leaves, do they look a little orange to you? Must be almost fall! This rich and hearty Belgian-style quadruple from Boston-based Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project is the perfect beer to salute summer and welcome the new season. More

You know those amber waves of grain? Well, it turns out they can be made into some mighty fine beer. These seven Midwestern breweries show us how it's done. More

I have become addicted to saisons and farmhouse ales, which are really just different names for the same style of beer. They're fizzy and fresh, tart and fruity, and low enough in alcohol that a pint won't put me under the table. Even better, they're fantastic with food. This one from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales has become a favorite. More

You want to serve something completely unexpected, and completely fantastic, at your next party? Try a gueuze. Not everyone may like this crazy tart, sour, and fruity beer...at least at first. But you can bet they'll be talking about it for weeks to come. More

This sencha-infused IPA is the result of a collaboration between Stone Brewing Co., Ishii Brewing Co., and Baird Brewing Company. Brewed following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan to help raise money for recovery efforts, they wanted the beer "to have a Japanese spirit." The result? Deliciousness. More

Summer always brings up a new crop of fruity, fruit-filled, and fruit-flavored beers.

We get watermelon ales like the one from 21st Amendment Brewery. Cherry wheat beers are on tap at your local brewery. Apricot ales and blueberry ales appear on store shelves overnight.

And sadly, these beers are almost universally...well...bad. More

This double IPA from Russian River Brewing Company has earned a reputation for being a world-class beer and for being notoriously hard to find outside California state lines. This is a beer that people seek, covet, and crave. I finally got my hands on a bottle last week. More

A beer tasting with one hundred bottles might be a tad extreme, yes. But a handful? If each person brought a six pack to share? Now that's the makings of a good time. All in the name of beer-education, of course. What favorite beer would you like everyone to try? More

Watermelon? Wheat beer? In a can? I had to try it. More

After many years of struggle and adversity, I am officially a salad convert. Which is good not only for altruistic reasons having to do with eating more vegetables, but also because summer makes me lazy when it comes to actual cooking. But let's get down to my real concern: which beers should we drink with our summery salads? More