WHEN RUSSIAN RIVER released Pliny the Younger in February, 300 thirsty fans lined up outside the tiny Santa Rosa, Calif., brewpub for the first sip of this super-hoppy beer. Hop flavors fade fast, and ...

This might come as news to novice beer drinkers, but it’s true. Beer, like wine, has the ability to age gracefully, developing deep flavor notes and complex aromas far beyond what’s initially bottled.

Here’s a dirty little secret: Many beer collectors, even beer professionals, end up settling for a cool, dark cabinet or even a box for their beer collection. (By the way, if you’re aging beer, don’t ...

For Marty Nachel, a decadeslong foray into beer cellaring had a bit of a haphazard start. While he had the intention of storing some beers in an effort to learn more about the effects of age on them, ...

Things that are stupid and/or evil to hoard: Hand sanitizer, toilet paper, face masks, bread. Smart to hoard: Beer! “Hoarding” isn’t the right word, but it’s an elegant way to explain the proper term: ...

As if Larkinville couldn’t get any better, there is exciting news of the opening of a craft beer bottle shop and tasting bar. Called Magic Bear Beer Cellar, the beer cellar will offer a curated ...

Hop flavours fade fast, and for IPAs and even stronger Imperial IPAs like Pliny, fresh is best: It’s on tap once a year and runs dry in days. But as the screechingly hop-forward brews of the ...