We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Kegs are sacred vessels, designed not just for storing but for serving mass quantities of beer (or other beverages like cider, but most often ...

If you're not a big beer drinker, it's easy to assume that every kind mostly looks and tastes the same. But just like with any subject, learning more about it means digging into the smaller details.

Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in ...