Browse the menu at the bar, pub, or restaurant you are visiting to see what beers they have available. If there is no written menu, scan the tap handles behind the bar to see what beers are on tap. You can also ask the bartender or server for a quick rundown of what you can order.  If you know what kind of beer you like, ask the bartender what they have that is similar. If you're not very familiar with beer and the bar isn't too busy, ask the bartender what their favorite beer is and why. Lager beer is the most commonly ordered beer because it is light and refreshing. Many bars and pubs will have this type of beer on tap as their house beer given its popularity. Order a lager if you want a simple, thirst quenching drink.  Lager beers are usually around 4-5% alcohol. Budweiser and Heineken are examples of popular lager beers. Pilsner beers are a type of lager that contain more hops, which creates a more intense taste. Order this type of beer if you want a more bitter tasting brew.  Pilsner beers generally have a 5-6% alcohol content. Grolsch is a popular European pilsner. Pale ales are the most common type of craft beer, and there are a range of variations on this brewing style. Though they are light in color they are generally a bit stronger than lagers and pilsners and have stronger flavors, depending on the ingredients used to brew them. Order a pale ale if you want to ease into drinking craft beer.   Pale ales can range from 4-6% alcohol. The  Sierra Nevada Brewing Company's pale ale was one of the first American style pale ales produced, and it is still a popular choice. Stout beer is known for being rich in flavor and heavier in consistency than other beers. It if often brewed using bold ingredients like roasted coffee beans or chocolate to add to its smooth taste. Order a stout if you want a decadent beer that has a thick and almost creamy texture.  Stout beer can vary drastically in alcohol percentage, usually between 4-10%. Guinness is the most notable and popular brand of stout beer. Porter beers are a lot like stouts but they are a bit lighter in color and less heavy. This type of beer usually has a molasses-like taste to it, adding a sweet and smoky quality to the drink. Order a porter if you want  a drink with smooth and slightly roasted flavor.  Like stout beers, porters can range between 4-10% alcohol. Fuller's London Porter is an excellent choice for this type of beer. Sour beers are gaining popularity with the rise of craft brewing. Many sour beers are brewed with fruit like raspberry or cherry to augment their sour taste. Choose this type of beer if you enjoy sour candy or want to experience a tangy and effervescent drink.  Sour beers generally range between 3-7% alcohol. Berliner Weiss is a popular German sour beer.

Summary: Read the drink menu or ask what beers are available. Order a lager if you want a clean, crisp beer. Choose a pilsner if you want a light but flavorful beer. Order a pale ale if you enjoy a beer with a fuller taste. Drink a stout if you prefer a dark, roasted beer. Go for a porter if you want a dark but slightly sweet beer. Pick a sour beer if you want a very tart brew.


This is a good starting number for beginning your own superworm colony. You can purchase live superworm larvae online or from a pet supply store in your area. If you purchase superworms online, check to make sure that the worms you are buying are shipped live. You can use plastic film canisters, partitioned craft boxes, condiment cups, or empty plastic cosmetic jars for this purpose. Poke or drill a small hole in the lid of each container so that your superworms can breathe.  It’s important to store your pupating superworms in their own containers so that adults and other larvae won’t nibble on them while they mature. Isolating the superworms in dark containers will also stimulate the pupation process, which could otherwise take up to 5 months to occur naturally. Wheat bran or oatmeal will work well for this purpose. Use just enough to cover the bottom of the container. The substrate will serve as both bedding and a source of nourishment for the superworm larvae.  There’s no need to put any additional food in the containers for the superworm larvae. Some breeders recommend against using substrate altogether, since any source of food can slow down the pupating process. If you choose to leave out the substrate, make sure the larvae are already full size (about 2 inches (51 mm) long) before isolating them. Once the superworms and substrate are in their containers, put the containers in a dark area, such as a drawer or cabinet. Make sure that the storage area is warm, preferably around 80 °F (27 °C). It is especially important to keep your superworms in a dark place if you are using transparent or translucent containers, such as glass jars or clear plastic condiment cups. Peek in on your superworm larvae occasionally over the next week to 10 days. After a few days, you should notice that most of your superworms have curled up into a “c” or “e” shape. By the end of a week or so, they should begin to transform into “alien”-looking pupae, with a shorter, cream-colored body and ridges that will eventually become legs. Any larvae that are stiff and straight or have turned dark in color are probably dead. Discard any dead larvae and replace them with live ones. Check the pupae occasionally to look for signs that they are maturing, such as darkening of the legs. It will take about 2 more weeks for the pupae to transform into beetles. Continue to store the pupae in separate containers until they mature. If you put the pupae together, the beetles that mature first might snack on the other pupae.
Summary: Purchase about 50 to 100 superworms. Place each larva in an individual, ventilated container. Put a little substrate in each container. Keep the containers in a warm, dark place for about 10 days. Check the larvae to see if they have transformed into pupae. Wait about 2 weeks for the pupae to mature.