U.S. Beer Links

Ale Street News
Based in New Jersey, this online "brewspaper" concentrates on the Middle Atlantic states. There's a calendar of events, a discussion forum, and information on the News-sponsored "Extreme Beer Camp."

All About Beer
The lively online version of All About Beer is filled with news and features from the magazine's archives. There are tasting notes, guest columns, a brewpub finder, and an online bookstore.

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.

Beer.com
Funded by the big breweries, this site is aimed at men in their twenties. If you can get past the content, much of it sexist, you'll find an archive of beer news, links to thousands of breweries around the world, and a North American bar finder.

Beer Me!
This site used be called "Beer is My Life!" but a brewery in Minnesota trademarked that slogan. Organized by Richard Stueven, a/k/a "Gak," it features an exhaustive list of the world's breweries, and reviews of thousands of beers, including his "Hall of Fame" and "Hall of Swill" lists.

Beer South
There's plenty of good beer in the South, and this site stays on top of what's brewing there. You'll find a listing of micros and brewpubs, many with links; information on festivals; and archives of newsletters, including The Beer South Buzz.

Celebrator Beer News
The indispensable "brewspaper" for beer travellers has expanded its coverage from its West Coast base to include breweries and events worldwide. Many Celebrator columns and features are archived on this site.

L.A. Beer
A site for beer loving Angelinos and visitors who want to visit the local "hop spots." It features a city-by-city directory of "good beer spots," with user-supplied reviews; and a growing list of beer links. >

Michigan Beer Guide
Use this handy site to plan your beer tour of Michigan. It features a calendar of upcoming events, including dinners and tastings; beer news; links to breweries and pubs; a list of places serving cask-conditioned ale; and a history of brewing in the state.

New Mexico Virtual Brewpub
A great resource for Albuquerque beer drinkers, but there's plenty more on this site: a festival calendar; reviews of beers, brewpubs, and beer bars, and festivals; and tart commentary on the politics of beer.

The Northwest Brew Page
This site is a resource for those interested in the wonderful beers of Oregon and Washington. You'll find dozens of links to brewpubs, alehouses, and other sources of information about the region's beer.

Pubcrawler
Great for beer lovers on the go, this recently-refurbished site offers a searchable database of more than 3,800 U.S. brewpubs and alehouses, many with community ratings and reviews. Discussion boards and beer news, too.

Real Beer Page
The Internet's most complete beer site. Its searchable collection is a great starting point for a tour, real or virtual. It contains more than 150,000 pages of information covering everything from food and beer pairings to political developments.

Tastings.com
The Beverage Tasting Institute, longtime sponsor of beer competitions, offers a searchable "brewbase" containing hundreds of reviews by its staff of professional tasters. You'll also find well-written descriptions of more than 60 styles of beer.