#Beginner Guides
Ale & Beer Styles
Blonde Ale: The Easy-Drinking Gateway Craft Beer
Crisp, gentle and golden, the blonde ale is craft beer’s friendliest handshake – the style that converts lager drinkers. Here is everything that defin
Ale Houses & Pub Culture
What Is an Ale House? History, Meaning and What to Expect
Older than the pub and central to centuries of social life, the ale house is where beer culture was born. Here is what it is, where it came from, and
Ginger Ale & Craft Sodas
What Is Ginger Ale? The Complete Guide to the Classic Soft Drink
It’s on every drinks menu and in every medicine cabinet – but what actually is ginger ale? Here is the definitive guide to the world’s favorite ginger
Ale & Beer Styles
What Is an Ale? The Complete Guide to the World’s Oldest Beer Family
Ale is not a single beer but an entire family – defined by the yeast and the warm temperature it ferments at. Here is the definitive primer on what an