Looking back on the memorable beers of 2016 a few themes started to emerge. The rise of sour and barrel-aged beers, a move to sweeter-style pale ales and IPA, where fruity hop character takes centre stage over bitterness, an increasing number of good low alcohol beers, and a scattering of American brown ales – a style that packs … Continue reading 20 words on 16 beers of 2016