Craft Beer Guide
Everything you want to know about craft beer — styles, history, brewing and tasting.
History
Beer Styles
India Pale Ale (IPA) — The Craft Beer Icon
Bold, hoppy and endlessly varied, the IPA is the style that defines modern craft beer. But its origins are more complex — and more interesting — than the popular legend suggests.
Read articleStouts & Porters — Dark Beer Demystified
Dark, rich and often misunderstood, stouts and porters are among the most diverse and rewarding styles in the craft beer world. Here's everything you need to know.
Read articleLagers & Pilsners — The World's Favourite Beer
Lager may be the world's most consumed beer style, but craft lagers and pilsners have almost nothing in common with the pale, fizzy mass-market brands that dominate the market.
Read articleBelgian Ales — Centuries of Brewing Tradition
Belgium is home to some of the world's most complex and celebrated beers. With a brewing tradition stretching back to medieval monasteries, the Belgian ale family is uniquely diverse and endlessly fascinating.
Read articleWheat Beers — Light, Hazy & Refreshing
Pale, hazy and full of character, wheat beers are among the most approachable and food-friendly styles in the world. Whether you prefer the banana-clove notes of a German Hefeweizen or the citrus spice of a Belgian Witbier, there is a wheat beer for you.
Read articleSour Beers — The Ancient Art of Wild Fermentation
Tart, funky, complex and unlike anything else in the beer world — sour beers are one of the most polarising and rewarding styles you can explore. Once you appreciate them, you can't stop.
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How Beer is Made — The Brewing Process Explained
Understanding how beer is made transforms the way you taste it. Once you know what malt, hops, yeast and water each contribute, every sip tells a story about the brewer's craft.
Read articleHow to Taste Beer Like a Pro
You don't need to be a certified cicerone to taste beer with intention. A few simple techniques will transform your appreciation of every beer you drink.
Read articleThe Brewer's Guide to Hops: Aroma, Bitterness & Craft Beer Character
Hops are the soul of modern craft beer. From piney bitterness to tropical fruit explosions, discover how a humble climbing plant defines the flavours in your glass.
Read articleCitra Hops: The Tropical Powerhouse Behind Your Favourite IPA
Citra is the most recognisable hop variety in craft beer today. Its intense tropical and citrus aroma has reshaped the IPA category and turned everyday drinkers into hop enthusiasts.
Read articleMosaic Hops: The Complex Berry-Tropical Variety Every Beer Lover Should Know
Mosaic hops deliver a layered complexity that few varieties can match — blueberry, mango, earthy herbs and tropical punch in a single cone. It's no wonder brewers around the world have made it a staple.
Read articleChinook Hops: Pine, Grapefruit and the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest
Chinook is the quintessential Pacific Northwest hop — bold, resinous, piney and punchy. If you've ever tasted a classic American IPA, Chinook was probably in there doing the heavy lifting.
Read articleCascade Hops: The Original American Craft Beer Hop
No hop has shaped American craft beer more than Cascade. The grapefruit-floral backbone of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, it remains the most grown hop in the United States and a symbol of the craft movement itself.
Read articleSimcoe Hops: Pine, Passionfruit and a Touch of the Wild
Simcoe is the brooding, complex cousin in the American hop family. Its mix of pine, passionfruit and wild, almost feral character makes it one of the most distinctive and divisive hops in craft beer.
Read articleAmarillo Hops: Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Pure Sunshine
Amarillo is craft beer's sunshine hop. Its warm orange, tangerine and floral character brings lightness and joy to pale ales and IPAs — a natural crowd-pleaser with depth for those who look closer.
Read articleGalaxy Hops: Australia's Gift to the Craft Beer World
Galaxy is craft beer's most exotic import. Grown in the Southern Hemisphere, its explosive passionfruit, citrus and stone fruit aroma brings something no American hop quite replicates — and beer lovers around the world can't get enough.
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A Brief History of Craft Beer
India Pale Ale (IPA) — The Craft Beer Icon
Stouts & Porters — Dark Beer Demystified
Lagers & Pilsners — The World's Favourite Beer
Belgian Ales — Centuries of Brewing Tradition
Wheat Beers — Light, Hazy & Refreshing
Sour Beers — The Ancient Art of Wild Fermentation
How Beer is Made — The Brewing Process Explained
How to Taste Beer Like a Pro
The Brewer's Guide to Hops: Aroma, Bitterness & Craft Beer Character
Citra Hops: The Tropical Powerhouse Behind Your Favourite IPA
Mosaic Hops: The Complex Berry-Tropical Variety Every Beer Lover Should Know
Chinook Hops: Pine, Grapefruit and the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest
Cascade Hops: The Original American Craft Beer Hop
Simcoe Hops: Pine, Passionfruit and a Touch of the Wild
Amarillo Hops: Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Pure Sunshine
Galaxy Hops: Australia's Gift to the Craft Beer World
Spanish Craft Beer: The Definitive Guide
Spain's Best Craft Breweries by Region
How to Buy Craft Beer Online in Spain
Spanish IPAs: A Guide to Spain's Best India Pale Ales
The Best Spanish Craft Beer Styles: From Pale Ales to Stouts