Beer has been part of American history since the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620, but German immigration has largely shaped what U.S. beer culture looks like today. From style to social ...

While Oktoberfest was originally developed to honor the nuptials of German royalty, these days, the celebration is mostly focused on boozy revelry. But when Oktoberfest is in full swing, you may start ...

The brewery was built by German immigrant Heinrich Ludwig Kreische in approximately 1870, with events at the site commencing soon after. “Bluff SchuetzenFest reimagines and builds upon the gatherings ...

MUNICH — It looked like all the other beers in the sea of giant one-liter glasses at the Augustiner Brewery tent at Oktoberfest, but Peter Asen’s mug harbored a secret: His drink was nonalcoholic.

We are about midway through Lent, the pre-Easter time of fasting, reflection and repentance, so it’s appropriate that I make a confession: For years, I had maintained that doppelbocks, a dark and ...

MUNICH - SEPTEMBER 18: Two people toast with one liter mugs of beer at the Hofbraeuhaus tent on the opening day of the 2004 Oktoberfest September 18, 2004 in Munich, Germany. The annual event, which ...

We’ve spoken in detail about the ridiculous number of breweries in the United States. We’ll never come close to trying all of the craft beers made here. And that’s not just because there are over ...

Beer gardens offer great brews, activities, food, and fun for the whole family. Here are the 15 beer gardens we think are ...

Join Local Historia as they go into the lagering vaults of three historic breweries in Pennsylvania. German immigrants revolutionized beer in America in the latter half of the 19th century. Join Local ...