Beer

Wondering how long beer lasts? Discover how long bottled beer, canned beer, mini kegs and different beer styles stay fresh, plus expert storage tips to help your beer taste its best for longer.

Today's lower-calorie beers include everything from crisp German lagers and refreshing radlers to alcohol-free wheat beers and surprisingly light stouts. Better still, every beer featured in this guide is available from Beerhunter.co.uk, so you won't need to search elsewhere after finding your next favourite.

Belgium brews nearly 1,500 beers — but they really come down to a few core families. From monk-made Trappist ales to wild, sour lambic, Beerhunter's Tim maps every Belgian beer style, what each one tastes like, and exactly where to start your journey.

From everyday Helles to monk-brewed Doppelbock, this guide walks you through every major German beer style — with the history, strength and serving advice behind each one. Find out why Germany's 1,500 breweries still follow a 500-year-old purity law, and which beer you should try first.

Lager accounts for over 90% of global beer sales. Discover the key differences between lager and ale, from yeast to flavour.