If you visit Alpen Blick Resort in the Niigata Prefecture, you’ll find some of Japan’s widest ski slopes, mountain bike trails, scenic hot springs and, believe it or not, the “world’s best IPA,” ...

IPA is ubiquitous; it seems to not just be a craft beer style but to actually represent all of craft beer. But how much do you actually know about this style, which is more of a category under which ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That boldness comes from hops. The fragrant green flowers are used in every beer to balance the sweetness ...

In his 1869 book “Burton-upon-Trent; Its History, Its Waters, and Its Breweries,” William Molyneaux incorrectly attributed the invention of India ale to a London brewer named Hodgson. He purportedly ...

Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Union Jack IPA outscored 35 American breweries to win Best American Beer at the Brussels Beer Challenge, a major international competition. Union Jack is Firestone ...

The English India Pale Ale style (IPA) was the first traditional beer style that American craft brewers used as a platform to launch their love affair with the hop. This somewhat hoppy and alcoholic ...

If you're looking to visit some of the best breweries in the country — or as many of them as possible in one trip — look no further than Vermont. According to the Brewers Association, the primary ...