When I’m holed up indoors during the winter months I find myself appreciating the taste of beer far more than any other season. Mark it up to cabin fever if you want, but my taste buds pucker up in cold weather. Samuel Adams Winter Lager, one of the brewing company’s many great season-specific beers, doesn’t disappoint in my constant need for a well-bodied, alcoholic beverage in cool weather.

Though the “holiday season” ranks lower than St. Patty’s Day and Cinco de Mayo in terms of top drinking holidays, we at COED tend to think it’s the longest lasting drinking holiday. While others get 24 hours to flex their beer muscles, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Festivus collectively occupy a month’s worth of partying. After that first week, you’ll get tired of the same old sh*t. So, why not snatch up some of these delectable holiday brews?

The leaves are slowly beginning to change, and so are the seasonal beers, switching from wheat and fruit inspired brews into darker, warmer flavors. Whether it’s a pumpkin ale, Oktoberfest, or brown ale, there’s more than enough exciting choices to browse on your next visit to the liquor store. The end of summer might be a bummer, but any of these brews are sure to help you forget about bikinis and beaches.

It’s that time of year again! Following the release of a number of brilliant spring beers, a wonderful array of summer seasonals are next up to satisfy everyone’s anxious palates. Featuring new releases from Southern Tier, Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas, and Bell’s, you’re going to be busy sampling and searching for a favorite. From California to New York, all of the top breweries have something fascinating and exciting to try.

Spring is finally here, and along with it comes boatloads of new, delicious beer. Some brewed with fruit and others with spice. These are great to get you in the mood for barbecues, sunny afternoons, and the upcoming summer season. The changing season brings a lot more than warmer weather and the opportunity to whip out the mandals. It also gives us seasonal be… Click to read more

Is Oktoberfest over? Did it start yet? To me it doesn’t matter – Oktoberfest is whenever I crack open a brew in autumn. And what better way to celebrate the fall holiday than with Becks Oktoberfest?
Well, there are a few brews worth buying before Becks seasonal suds, according to the beer’s malty/nutty flavor with a large emphasis on hops,… Click to read more