Beer City

Beer City: Which Beer To Drink With Dinner
Beer City

Which Beer To Drink With Dinner

Much like wine, beer can be a wonderful complement to your food. But which brew should you use?

Beer City: How Randy Sprecher Built a Micro-Brewery
Beer City

How Randy Sprecher Built a Micro-Brewery

German beer inspired him, but root beer may be the real secret to his success.

Beer City: The 13 Strangest Beers
Beer City

The 13 Strangest Beers

Brews that add tea, oysters, bull testicles, you name it. Weird, yes, but some taste good.

Beer City: How Lakefront Brewery Became a Success
Beer City

How Lakefront Brewery Became a Success

Russ and Jim Klisch started their company when brewing was dying in Milwaukee, and somehow succeeded.

Beer City: The Best of Milwaukee Brewing Co.
Beer City

The Best of Milwaukee Brewing Co.

The growing local company boasts more than 10 wildly different beers. Here’s a rundown and ratings of each.

Beer City: The Secret of a Great Brew
Beer City

The Secret of a Great Brew

It’s all about having the right ingredients, equipment and knowledge and Northern Brewer helps home brewers acquire all three.

Beer City: The Rise of Sour Beers
Beer City

The Rise of Sour Beers

The Belgian-styled beer is finding American fans, but craft brewers are slow to embrace the trend.

Beer City: Rating Horny Goat’s Beers
Beer City

Rating Horny Goat’s Beers

The brew pub on S. 1st St. offers some wildly adventurous beers. Which are the best?

Beer City: Why the IPA Craze?
Beer City

Why the IPA Craze?

India Pale Ale has a curious history and a stronger, hoppy taste that is all the rage.

Beer City: The Best of Octoberfest
Beer City

The Best of Octoberfest

Six local versions of Spaten's Octoberfest, the classic beer that celebrates the autumn harvest season.

Beer City: Guide to Sprecher’s Chameleon Brewing
Beer City

Guide to Sprecher’s Chameleon Brewing

The spin off brewer offers a diverse set of American-style beers.

Beer City: All About the Stout
Beer City

All About the Stout

The origins of your favorite dark beer, from Ireland to Milwaukee