We are about midway through Lent, the pre-Easter time of fasting, reflection and repentance, so it’s appropriate that I make a confession: For years, I had maintained that doppelbocks, a dark and ...

Dark beers get unfairly stereotyped by the loudest among them, like today’s trendy, Instagram-friendly pastry stouts. These are brawny, occasionally terrifying beers—like a 14 percent bourbon-barrel ...

Many people drink dark beers only in winter and while higher strength imperial stouts may be lovely when the snow begins to fall, dark beers aren’t all high alcohol nor are they all full of sweet ...

In the simplest terms, a dark lager is exactly what the name suggests. First brewed in the Czech Republic and Germany, it’s a broad category of lagers known for its darker, maltier, bready, and ...

Although winter might seem like the best time for dark beers, they can actually be enjoyed any time. All you need is a cool night or a campfire, and those rich, toasty, and roast-y flavors really pop.