General Beer Resources

Alcohol Reviews
An independent, consumer-oriented organization that reviews beer and other beverages. Its site contains an extensive archive of reviews, articles by leading beer writers, news from around the world, and a free downloadable newsletter.

Beer Judge Certification Program
Want to be a beer judge? It isn't as easy as you think; only 150 people pass the examination each year. This site tells you how to study for the exam, and has complete information about beer styles.

Henry's Beer Links
This attractive, well-organized site contains thousands of links on every aspect of beer and brewing. Highlights include a huge collection of brewery links, dozens of links to beer guides and reviews, and a just-for-fun beer quote server.

Ratebeer.com
This site can make you a better-informed customer. It contains ratings of, and comments on, hundreds of beers from around the world. There are also "best of" lists by style and by country or region, user forums, and a beer style guide.

Beer Advocate
This site features outspoken commentary from veteran brewers/beer writers Todd and Jason Alström, reader-submitted beer reviews and travel narratives, all the basics at "Beer 101," and a roundup of news.