There are hundreds of beer styles available on every shelf in every store. But how did those styles develop? What makes a beer representative of an individual style? Was it location, technology, ingredients, or simply a happy accident? Beer styles bring order to a vast array of flavors and ingredients, but how did that catalog begin?

Take a deep dive into the cultural, geographical, and historical stories that created and shaped the beers we drink today. Bring your curiosity and settle in with your favorite pint as journey through centuries of beer history.

Ryan Wagner is the National Ambassador for Guinness USA, a member of the Brewers Association’s Subcommittee on Draught Beer Quality, and a long time storyteller.