Light Ale and Dark Lager Reviews

They may be unsung, but Light Ales—kölsch, Blonde, Golden, Mild, and more—and Dark Lagers—dunkel, Dopplebock, Schwarzbier, and Baltic Porter—can be captivating alternatives to those more familiar light lagers and dark ales. For this issue, our panel of blind tasters evaluated fifty-nine of them, so read on for their thoughts.