Bill DeBaun

With the surge in national affection for craft beer has come a surge in festivals celebrating the stuff. There’s a craft beer festival for seemingly every type of fan these days: festivals devoted to craft breweries pushing boundaries; festivals devoted to pairing bacon with beer; and festivals devoted to putting good beer next to good music. Then there are America's mammoth citywide festivals, where the best brewers in New York, L.A., Chicago and beyond stand keg-by-key for weeklong festivities. We’ve rounded them all up in our 2016 U.S. beer festival calendar, so you can start planning your next road trip—with a designated driver. (And if you know of another festival you think is worth hitting up in 2016, let us know in the comments.)

Exhausted all your energies searching for the best gift baskets to give friends and family this holiday season and now find yourself in need to de-stress? Sure, spending time at the best day spas and spa resorts in America can prove relaxing but may we suggest an alternative way to unwind? Order take out from one of the best Italian restaurants in America and devour your food while binge watching the top new movies on Netflix in January with one of the best new craft beers to try in January in hand. Don't you feel relaxed already?

Is warm weather here to stay? Grab one of the best new craft beers to drink in April and sip on it while exploring the best national parks in the US or after visiting the best art museums in America. If you’re looking for a less stagnant activity, sign up for one of the best boozy tours in America instead.

The imminent arrival of summer calls for vacation planning (here are the best US tours to explore all of America), food-related indulgences (the best grilled cheese in America is totally worth the calories), out of the ordinary activities (like the best extreme outdoor adventures in America) and, of course, lots of cold, refreshing beer. Enter the best new craft beers to drink this month, including a thist-quenching mix of beer and lemonade that is sure to change the way you think of traditional ales.

It’s summer (almost!) and America’s best craft beer breweries are taking notice, filling their latest offerings with hops and other interesting flavors to spice up our sweaty-season drinking. For hoppy, herbaceous craft beer, now certainly is the season—and we’ve rounded up the best new brews that are really bringing the flavors below. For some prior recommendations, check out our guide to the best new craft beers in May). Follow Time Out USA on Facebook; sign up for the Time Out USA newsletter

Summer means experimentation for some of the best craft beer breweries in America. This month, brewers from Maryland to California are adding everything from fruit to coffee to new, attention-grabbing IPAs, pushing the envelope when it comes to summer craft beer. Check out their latest offerings, and if you’re looking for some prior recommendations, see our guide to the best new craft beers in June.

Are you looking to quench your thirst at one of the best craft beer breweries in America after having spent the day at the best beaches in the USA? We suggest you opt for picking up a cold one to enjoy in the comfort of your own home instead. This summer, brewers across the nation offer some of the most exciting and refreshing beers we’ve tasted in quite some time. Looking for prior tips? Check out our guide to the best new craft beers to try in July.

September may seem too early to start talking about autumn but, in the craft beer industry, the year’s third season is already in full swing. Production and distribution dictate that marzens and pumpkin beers start fermenting long before the leaves start to fall, and September is the month when they hit shelves full force. This month, we highlight four to watch out for across the country.

If you can’t feel fall in the air where you are, you can surely taste it in your glass. October means that leaves and temperatures are falling and ABVs are rising. These are some of the beers you should check out in October.

Tired of getting your drink on at the best beer gardens in America and the best rooftop bars in America but really need a cold one after all the pasta you devoured at one of the best Italian restaurants in America? Worry not, we’ve got you covered. Settle on your couch, turn on Netflix and sip on some of the best new craft beers to drink in February—from repackaged favorites to bold new offerings. Follow Time Out USA on Facebook; sign up for the Time Out USA newsletter

As spring slowly approaches, ease into warmer temperatures with a nice cold ale in hand. From reinvented classics to bold new flavors, the best new craft beers to drink in March are to be enjoyed while eating the best Thai food in America or the best French fries in America… or while planning your spring visit to all the best national parks in the U.S. Follow Time Out USA on Facebook

It’s football season, DC, which means you could do you Sunday RedZone binge alone, at home, with some excellent pizza delivered to your lap. But why ignore the fantastic bars DC has that aim to make your game-day that little bit more excellent. They’re the dive bars drawing fans of all stripes with great atmospheres and killer bar snacks and they’re the halls of mega-screens making sure you never miss a moment of the action. And they’re waiting for you. So, helmets on, and get playing. 

Hosting Thanksgiving this year and are looking for the ideal beer to go along with your feast? Look no further.  We sort through the plenty seasonal offerings and present our guide to the best beers to drink on Thanksgiving—with picks seeking to impress, educate and satisfy your guests.  Most of the breweries mentioned have a wide distribution network but, just in case, we suggest some similar beers that will serve you just as well. Happy Thanksgiving and happy drinking! Game Time/Early Afternoon/Appetizers You did wait for a respectable time of the day to grab your first beer, right? After all, this is a marathon, not a sprint. Appetizers are starting to roll out and the first game is coming on. Why not get things started with… Cranberry Orange Radler by Boulevard Brewing Company: At just 4.05% ABV (that extra .05 makes a huge difference), this keeps things nice and light while also being seasonally appropriate. This Radler, which is new in November, takes Boulevard’s Unfiltered Wheat and adds cranberry and blood orange juices to it. Want to look like a culinary wizard? Drop some of this into your cranberry-orange relish while it’s boiling. Similar beers: Stiegl-Radler Grapefruit by Stiegl, Otra Vez by Sierra Nevada Some kind of craft lager: Craft brewers are paying a lot of attention to lagers these days. Some great examples of crowd-pleasing, clean-drinking, easy-to-enjoy offerings include Baba Black Lager by Unita Brewing, Pivo Pils by Firestone Walker Brewing Company a