article thumbnail

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

Imbibe Magazine

As Bryan Winslow worked to open a brewery in Austin, Texas, he faced a conundrum common to contemporary beer: What could he brew to stand out in a crowded market? Elmo Brewing founder Bryan Winslow and Carl kölsch, the brewery’s flagship beer. We hear a lot of people say, ‘I don’t really drink beer, but I drink KSA,’” Dobkin says.

article thumbnail

This Week's Beer News: Metro on a Short Fuse

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

First up, some breaking news this afternoon: Short Fuse has announced that they were the ones who purchased the brand rights to Metropolitan Brewing , and will begin brewing Metro’s beers for sale from their Schiller Park taproom to start. Someone else making their beers without them being involved isn’t Metro to me.

Beer 130
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

2024's "Painful Period of Rationalization" and other Beer News

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Their “Year in Beer” recap post made it official: More breweries closed than opened this year, dropping to 9,736 by their count. revbrewchicago A post shared by @revbrewchicago I’ve updated our Chicagoland Craft Beer Map , and that was a real bummer of a “delete” button to have to press. No Kaiser Tiger ?

Beer 130
article thumbnail

We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2024: The Second Golden Age of the American Cocktail with Dale DeGroff and Ted Breaux

Chilled Magazine

Alcoholic beverages date back to 13,000 BCE, when the first evidence of brewing beer was documented. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S. events helped to shape the cocktails of today.

article thumbnail

This Week's Path-Of-Totality Beer News

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

It’s also the final day of relevancy for the many eclipse-themed beers that have emerged over the last few months. See ‘ya in 2044, all you beers named Path of Totality! This year’s Iowa Beer Bracket came down to beers from Big Grove and Singlespeed. ” Apparently that’s verboten.

Beer 130
article thumbnail

What Is Zebra Striping? A Catchy New Way to Drink In Moderation

VinePair

People almost do a second take on the term when they hear it for the first time, explains Luke Boase, founder of Lucky Saint non-alcoholic beer and The Lucky Saint Pub in London. Its also a rather terrific conversation starter. But theyre also usually intrigued by the term. And it is a catchy term, which I think is a good thing.

Alcohol 98
article thumbnail

The Enduring Obsession With the Two-Part Guinness Pour

VinePair

degree) beer cascade down the side, aiming for the gold harp, until it’s three-quarters full. Maybe they’ll pour the beer in two or three or even four parts, leaving the remaining third or two-thirds or three-quarters of the beer to settle for varying stretches of time. But what is right at this point? Wagner says. “Or

Stout 125