Erik Berte Archive

6 seasonal craft beers for Oktoberfest and beyond

Published October 07, 2013

For Oktoberfest, Halloween, Thanksgiving and beyond, here are six seasonal craft beers to try this fall.

Lagarde: Sequestration Will Hold Back Growth

Published June 14, 2013

IMF Director Christine Lagarde said while the U.S. economy is recovering, partly with the help of QE3, growth could be stronger, particularly if sequestration hadn't occurred the way it did.

Top 10 U.S. Craft Breweries

Published May 24, 2013

Cans of beer will be snapped open in millions of American backyards this Memorial Day weekend, and while brews from the big companies like Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors will, naturally, be in the hands of many, more and more people are turning to beers from smaller craft brewers.

Indeed, craft beer surpassed 6% of the total U.S. beer market in 2012, with sales hitting $10.2 billion, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group that tracks statistics for the brewing industry.

Here are the top ten U.S. craft brewing companies, according to the Brewers Association, based on 2012 sales volume.

12 craft beers to bust out at your summer barbecue

Published May 16, 2013

Nothing takes the edge off the dog days of summer like a crisp, refreshing craft beer. These seasonal beers tend to be paler in color and sometimes more subtle in flavor, as the heavier, richer brews of the fall and winter can be a bit too heavy on the stomach in the warm weather. For the backyard barbecue, the beach house, and all the other places your summer adventures take you, here are 12 craft brews to enjoy during the hottest months of the year.

14 craft beers you need to try

Published March 08, 2013

Today’s craft beers featuring increasingly exotic flavor-grabbing ingredients like raisins, chocolate, even brewer’s whiskers, are so much more interesting than your run-of-the-mill lager. So it's no surprise craft beer is on the rise.  Last year, sales jumped a whopping 16.5 percent to p.6B, according to data from SymphonyIRI Group.

But decoding the increasingly complex varieties and when they’re best to drink can be confusing. So we compiled a panel of in-house experts comprised of FoxNews.com editors and staff to take on the arduous task of testing out some of the latest and greatest brews.  Here’s our list of 14 (with two honorable mentions) craft beers you simply need to try.

Mini Apple iPad on the Horizon?

Published July 05, 2012

Apple is reportedly getting ready to produce a tablet with a screen smaller than eight inches.

New Competition for the iPhone?

Published June 20, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy S III could challenge the iPhone’s dominance more than competing phones have up until this point, according to Walt Mossberg.

Prepaid iPhone Options Won’t Impact Market Much

Published June 08, 2012

Think there’d be a huge market for Apple iPhone plans costing as little as $30 a month? Apparently not.

Virgin to Offer Cheap iPhone Plans, But Leave Your Old Phone at Home

Published June 07, 2012

Virgin Mobile announced it will offer a prepaid iPhone for as little as $30 a month, but you may want to think twice before jumping ship from your current carrier if you're already an iPhone owner.

$199 Smartphone Costing You More Than a $650 Phone Would?

Published May 22, 2012

Many consumers don't realize the "true" costs of subsidized phones, according to one T-Mobile exec, who also believes it hurts the market. Does he have a point?