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Beer Map: Two Giant Brewers, 210 Brands

The beer market is increasingly about the world outside the U.S. Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller own hundreds of brands around the globe.

Beer and food have loads of flavors in common, and they can complement each other beautifully. But most of us are just swigging and chewing mindlessly, missing an opportunity to appreciate interactions between the two, according to the authors of a new book on beer pairings.

Beer And Snack Pairings: A Super Bowl Game Everyone Can Win

Which beer goes with guacamole? How can a brew complement spicy wings? Two craft beer experts share their favorite pairings and help us take our Super Bowl snack game to the next level.

Steve Gagner fills one of the first barrels of bourbon from Danger Close Craft Distilling in St. Albans, Vt.

Veterans-Turned-Brewers Help Others Who Served Develop New Skills

Vermont veterans cook up a brewery and a bourbon distillery that not only lifts spirits, but gives back to the community and creates a model that may encourage other vets to try entrepreneurship.

Thomas Tyrell is master brewer at Stone Brewing's Berlin plant. He says the biggest misconception about cans in Germany is that they're environmentally unfriendly, pointing out that their cans carry a deposit just like bottles.

Uh-Oh, Germany Is Rapidly Running Out Of Beer Bottles

In Germany, beer consumption is up as temperatures remain unusually high. This is good and bad news for the beer industry.

Starbucks beat its own record this year, rolling out the pumpkin spice latte a full 24 hours earlier than it did last year. Still, it lags behind the Aug. 18 Dunkin's rollout of a similar beverage.

Who Cares About Calendars? The Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Here, Which Means Fall Has Begun

Love it or hate it, the PSL gods have spoken. The flavored coffee beverage — and all of the iterations it has spawned — is upon us.

Writer Investigates History Of America's Black Brewers

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer James Bennett II, whose latest piece in Eater explores the deep history of Black brewers in America.

American servicemen enjoy a hot cup of coffee at a Salvation Army hut in New York, circa 1918. During World War I, instant coffee was a key provision for soldiers on the front. They called it a "cup of George."

In WWI Trenches, Instant Coffee Gave Troops A Much-Needed Boost

One hundred years ago today, the U.S. entered World War I. American GIs marched into battle armed with one important — and then still-novel — item to give them a jolt of energy and raise morale.

A gourd of yerba mate. Legend has it that the moon gifted this infusion to the Guaraní people of South America.

Tea Tuesdays: Gift Of The Moon, Bane Of The Spanish — The Story Of Yerba Mate

Legend has it the moon gifted this drink to the Guaraní people of South America. It was banned by the colonial government. The Jesuits made it their most profitable crop. Oh, and the pope drinks it.

Sigourney Weaver stars as Secretary of State Elaine Barrish in the USA Network miniseries <em>Political Animals</em>.

Fresh Air Weekend: Weaver, Sorkin, 'Dark Knight'

HBO's new behind-the-anchor-desk drama The Newsroom follows in the footsteps of Aaron Sorkin's hit series The West Wing. Also, actress Sigourney Weaver talks about her miniseries Political Animals. And David Edelstein reviews the latest Batman movie.

Packages of aspirin fill the shelves of a drugstore in Chicago. But paying for them with your flexible spending account isn't an option anymore.

Republicans Move To Undo Restrictions On Flexible Spending Accounts

The federal health overhaul law imposed a variety of restrictions on flexible spending accounts as a way to boost government revenue. Now a backlash is brewing in Congress and bills to roll back some of the changes are getting traction.

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