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  • Flemish red ale // Beer Primer

    Flemish red ale

    by Peter Sachs November 7, 2008 -

    One good argument against the separation of church and state: Monks brewing beer with bite. 

  • Stout // Beer Primer

    Stout

    by Peter Sachs October 31, 2008 -

    A patient beer demands a patient drinker. Nobody should guzzle a stout.

  • Porters // Beer Primer

    by Peter Sachs October 24, 2008 -

    If beers named for nautical disasters and Gordon Lightfoot songs are your thing, say hello to porters. 

  • Brown ales // Beer Primer

    by Peter Sachs October 17, 2008 -

    Just because it goes down smooth doesn't mean you'll be an elegant drunk. Tastes good, though.

  • India Pale Ale // Beer Primer

    by Peter Sachs October 10, 2008 -

    Direct from the 18th century to your local watering hole, the bitter India Pale Ales are another way history can actually be interesting. 

  • Pale ale // Beer Primer

    by Peter Sachs October 3, 2008 -

    The taste might not knock on your ass, but mild pale ales are worth a gander.

  • Red rye beer // Beer Primer

    by Peter Sachs September 26, 2008 -

    Fallen out of favor until about 20 years ago, rye brews now abound. Ever the trendsetter, The A.V. Club investigates the Columbus-era buzzmaker.

  • Lagers // Beer Primer

    by Peter Sachs September 19, 2008 -

    In The A.V. Club's first installment of Beer Primer, an introductory course is given on the ever-popular lagers.