As the calendar turns toward December and beyond, I find myself turning away from hoppy, dank IPAs and refreshing lagers toward higher-ABV, bold winter beers. But what defines a winter beer? “A winter ...

It’s winter, time to curl up by a crackling fire with a blanket and a hot cup of cocoa. Craig Thomas is a beer expert and a Master Cicerone living in Templeton, Calif. In 2025, there were fewer than ...

For many brewers and drinkers of beer, winter is the time to think big. Heavy beers flavored like pie and as strong as a Napa cabernet proliferate in the season of short days, sleet and Arctic winds.

As if there weren’t already enough reasons to look forward to the holidays (vacation time; copious amounts of food; presents) – seasonal beers add an extra bit of holiday cheer. (In part thanks to a ...

The State Fair is gone and the first frost has arrived in the rural areas, so it’s official: colder weather is on the way. To fortify us against the wintry weather and to celebrate the holidays, the ...

Tis' the season for rich, complex beers! Looking for something with baking spices and a warming glow that’ll have you feeling merry? Whether it’s called Christmas or Winter beer, these styles are just ...

Winter seasonal beers tend to be all across the board stylistically. No wonder, as there is no formal beer style for winter seasonals. They are, basically, whatever the brewer deems them to be. This ...

COMSTOCK PARK, Mi — Bundle up and grab a cold one as the 19th Annual Winter Beer Festival slides back into LMCU Ballpark on Saturday, February 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event features hundreds of ...

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — On Feb. 28, visitors to LMCU Ballpark near Grand Rapids can attend the 20th annual Winter Beer Festival, an outdoor craft beer celebration presented by the Michigan ...