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Kölsch Crush: The Crowd-Pleasing German Ale Finds a Fresh Following

Imbibe Magazine

It was an awesome break from all the Coors Light and Keystone we would drink,” he says of the quenching and crushable kölsch, a lower-alcohol German ale that’s fermented colder, like a lager. Leah loved everything about IPAs except the alcohol content, so she asked Huss to create a slightly sweeter kölsch as the brewery’s sociable light beer.

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Meet The Beverage Directors Behind NYC’s New Wave of Korean Fine-Dining Restaurants

VinePair

Some in the movement are using the spotlight to highlight Korea’s traditional drinks and drinking culture, incorporating unique Korean “sool” (alcoholic beverages) into their programs and emulating the atmosphere of Korea’s “pocha” or pubs. It also offered a saline finish that added an extra accent to the experience.

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20 Breweries to Watch in 2025, According to Beer Pros

VinePair

So we asked 20 professionals writers, photographers, beer sommeliers, beer competition judges, and others for their picks on the breweries people need to watch in 2025. Sayre Piotrkowski, beer sommelier, Advanced Cicerone, and writer , Oakland, Calif. Their reasons are various. Pivotal Brewing Company Bristol, R.I.