Beer
- Also try: How to Brew Beer

Guide Note
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world. It is brewed by fermenting a starch (such as barley or wheat) and steeping it in liquid infused with hops.
Fast Facts
- Oldest alcoholic beverage
- World's most popular beverage
- Alcohol by volume: 3 to 30%
- Largest American brewery: Anheuser-Busch
- Beer Brewing Process: Mashing, Sparging, Boiling, Fermenting
- Most modern beer is a pale lager
- Stout uses roasted malt or barley
- Most expensive beer: Vielle Bon Secours (about $1,000 per bottle)
Beer Styles
Beer can vary based on the yeast and fermentation process. Ale is brewed with what is known as a top-fermenting yeast at a higher temperature to induce quick fermentation. This produces a beer with a fruity, aromatic flavor.
Lager is produced in the opposite way, through a slow fermentation process at lower temperatures. This produces a beer with fewer flavors and more of a crisp taste.
Bestselling Brews
Budweiser is the top-selling beer in the world, while Bud Light holds that distinction in the United States. Bud's parent company, Anheuser-Busch, is one of the world's largest brewers, though InBev and SABMiller hold the top two spots.
The Mahalo Top 7
- Magazine and Forums: Beer Advocate
- Wikipedia: Beer
- All About Beer Magazine
- RealBeer.com: Beer News and Forums
- Rate Beer: Beer ratings and reviews
- Official Site: Anheuser-Busch
- Article: "This Bud's For Me" (June, 2000)
Beer Reviews and Ratings
- Michael Jackson's Beer Hunter
- Camra.org: Campaign for Real Ale
- Rate Beer
- The Opinionated Beer Page
- WashingtonPost.com: Beer Madness - 32 beers compete for the top seat (March 2008)
- New York Magazine: Ales in Comparison (October 8, 2006)
- Inventor Spot: 10 Best Beers with Balls of 2007 (October 3, 2007)
Beer Blogs and Community
- Slashfood: Beer Blog Posts
- Brewium: Beer Podcast
- Forums: Rate Beer
- Forums: Beer Advocate
- The Big Ol' Black Table: 20 Cheap Beers Reviewed
- Blog: Beer Activist
- Blog: A Good Beer Blog
- Blog: Hop Talk
- Blog: Brookston Beer Bulletin
- Beer Social Network: Democracy's Drink
- RealBeer.com: Beer Therapy Blog
Cooking with Beer
- Global Gourmet: Tips For Cooking With Beer
- NPR: Cheers to Cooking with Beer (March 15, 2006)
- About.com: Cooking with Beer Tips and Hints
Recipes
- About.com: Beer Recipes
- All Recipes: Prime Rib Roast with Beer Marinade
- Cooks.com: Beer-Battered Foods
- All Recipes: Best Ever Sausage with Peppers, Onions, and Beer
Home Brewing Beer
- Mahalo's guide to How to Brew Your Own Beer In 7 Simple Steps
Recipes
- Build Your Own Recipe: The Beer Recipator
- Home Brew Mart: Beer Recipes
- Beer Recipes Blog: Beer Recipes
Beer News and Articles
- Google News: Beer News
- Beer Info: Beer News
- New York Times: "A Taste for Brews That Go to Extremes" (January 9, 2008)
- Slate Magazine: Beer in the Headlights (May 30, 2007)
- WebMD: "Americans Drinking Alcohol More Often" (August 1, 2006)
- New York Times: "Overcoming a Frat Party Reputation" (March 28, 2007)
Beer Health Benefits and Risks
- Brewery.org: Alcohol and Calorie Content
- Tufts E-News: "The Buzz On Beer's Health Benefits"
- Restaurant Report: "The Secret Health Benefits of Beer"
- Drink Focus: Binge Drinking and Beer Bellies
World Famous Breweries and Bars
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Note: The majority of the links in this section are to sites that require the user to be 21 to enter.
- Guinness
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours
- Coors Brewery
- Löwenbräu
Where To Drink Beer
- Forbes Traveler: Best American Beer Bars (February 29 2008)
Most Popular Beer Brands
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Note: The majority of the links in this section are to sites that require the user to be 21 to enter.
Domestic
Imported
Beer History, Trivia, and Fun Stuff
- BeerHistory.com: American Brewery History Page
- Wikipedia: History of Beer
- Snopes.com: Beer Urban Legends
- YouTube: A classic: Molson Canadian "Original Bubba" commercial (Time: 0:30)
Beer Books and Merchandise
- Beverages & More: Beer Search Results
- BeverageFactory.com: Kegerators, Taps, and more
- Amazon.com: Beer Search Results
- eBay: Beer Search Results
- BeerTees.com: Beer Merchandise
- Powell's Books: Beer Books
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