Hey, even though we act like it, we admit we don't know everything. And one thing that's cool to know more about is the kind of beer that you're drinking. Every beer style has a back-story, a hometown, and a reason why it came about. It all plays a role in a beer's DNA and we think that matters.

So welcome to the latest in our ongoing series (drum roll please...) "What the Hell Is a Märzen?"

Maybe you've heard of it, maybe you haven't - but various takes on the classic Bière de Garde style are popping up all over the country. And even though some of you might have come across this term on occasion, we're betting that many of you (like many of us at the American Craft Beer compound) aren't really sure what a Bière de Garde really is. Not to worry - we've done some research and we think we've got it now...so get ready to become an instant expert.

Ok, so maybe it's not the strangest beer style out there, but have you really stopped to think about what a milk stout is? Does it have milk in it, or is it milky in texture? Is Guinness a milk stout? Come to think of it, what makes anything a milk stout? Admit it...You've been drinking these beers for years and you now realize that you're not exactly sure just what you're drinking. Well don't worry, your thirst for knowledge is about to be satiated.

Welcome to What the Hell is a Milk Stout...

A few weeks ago, I introduced Reuben's Brews to the ACB community by calling out the fact that the brewery's first commercial batch was a Roggenbier...which begs the question, what the hell is a Roggenbier? I'm here to answer that question with the fifth installment in our new series on beer styles. Thanks for the inspiration, Reuben's!

We've all been there, when the waiter comes around and you want to order the "Say-zohn." "Oh... the Sigh-zon?" says the waiter. "Uh... Yes, the... Zey-zun," you reply and point to the menu in an attempt to end the horrible, impromptu Monty Python sketch you just wandered into. Truth is, we don't think anyone really knows how to pronounce this one except the Belgians, and we have it on good authority that they're just making it up as they go along.

If you've been following our new series so far, you've already studied up on "What the hell is a Kölsch" and you're probably feeling pretty accomplished now that you've enhanced your craft beer IQ. Well, time to stop doing your victory dance, pull the needle off your Kool & The Gang 'Celebrate Good Times' record, and get ready for another healthy dose of beer knowledge.