What they all have in common is their malt. “Dark beer is driven by the dark malts the brewer selects, along with a few other minor variables,” says Ryan Murphy, lead brewer at Schilling Beer ...

This fond association of full-bodied amber and dark malts is what made me enamored at first sip of the bock styles of beer. Bock is a style of beer with over 600 years of history behind it.

However, in their natural state most malts are relatively bland, so they are toasted to bring out more complex notes for ...

Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to finish off those heavy winter beers lingering around the house and put a spring ...

Porter and stouts are both hoppy, rich beers fermented from dark malts. Both can have flavors that cover notes like coffee, caramel and chocolate. Beer enthusiasts can't agree on the ultimate ...

As you might imagine, malt vinegar is sour, but that's not the only flavor. It's tangy and slightly citrusy with some nutty, ...