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5 to Try: Kölsch-Style Ales

Imbibe Magazine

And in our September/October 2024 issue , contributing editor Josh Bernstein writes about how American craft breweries are broadening their audiences with their own kölsch-style ales (KSA). Best Day’s kölsch gets its toasty sweetness and citrusy bitterness from Cologne and Pilsner malts and Hallertau Traditional hops.

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We Asked 12 Brewers: What’s the Next Big Beer Style? (2024)

VinePair

The next big beer style, according to brewers: German lagers West Coast pilsner Saison Italian pilsner West Coast IPA Beers made with historic techniques Hefeweizens English ales Malt-forward lagers Low-ABV beers Ultra-light lagers “​​I think beer will move to the German lagers, hopefully helles!” 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

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BevX 2024: Xiquita Restaurante y Bar Brings Ancestral Traditions to Life

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For one, Xiquita, a BevX 2024 winner for Innovative Independent, boasts a robust selection of agave spirits, including mezcals, raicillas, sotols, bacanoras and tequilas, curated by beverage director Henry Ottrix, along with some zero-proof aguas frescas.

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These Are the Winning Beers from the 2024 Great American Beer Festival

VinePair

On Saturday, the Brewers Association (BA) announced the winners of the 2024 Great American Beer Festival. The Great American Beer Festival continues its commitment to recognizing exceptional beverages from across the country in the 2024 competition,” Chris Williams, competition director for the BA, said in the release. Snoqualmie, Wa.

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The 22 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers for 2024

VinePair

We tasted through brews from dozens of brands to determine the best non-alcoholic beers on the market going into 2024, and aimed to include a wide variety of styles. Returning for our 2024 list is VinePair crowd-favorite Rightside Brewing Citrus Wheat. Let’s just say we’ve come a long way from O’Doul’s.

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The 2024 Beer Growth Brands Award Winners

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Modelo, a Mexican pilsner-style brew from Constellation Brands, had taken the top spot from Bud Light in 2023 after Bud Light took a serious hit following a consumer boycott. Michelob ULTRA was also the Official Global Beer Sponsor of CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024. Tying for the top-selling beer are Modelo Especial and Michelob ULTRA.

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The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2024

VinePair

From strolling through the streets of the “Paris of South America” to motorbike brewery tours in Vietnam, here are the 10 best beer destinations for 2024. While savoring the sight, sip on a hazy IPA or the Farm Hand Saison, made with homegrown pilsner malt, honey, and foraged elderflower. Remember to pack that umbrella, just in case!

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