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

Imbibe Magazine

Servers “must keep an eye on the room to see, and know, everyone who’s drinking kölsch,” says co-owner and sommelier Hugo Jacques, who collaborated with Quebec brewery Les Grands Bois on a custom kölsch. In putting an order for kölsch, then waiting while a bartender makes cocktails, won’t cut it.

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While Sticking Close to Tradition, Rioja Changes With the Times

Imbibe Magazine

On a windblown plateau 520 meters up the scruffy shoulder of the Sierra de Yerga, 47-year-old, head-trained Garnacha vines twisted up out of limestone soil, each pruned into three stout branches topped by a mop of early spring leaves. But in the last 12 years, we’ve been studying soils to make the terroir translate from the grape to the wine.”

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

VinePair

While restaurants historically featured limited selections of beer or soju, the beverage directors at today’s forward-thinking establishments have pushed the boundaries of what Korean drinks programs can look like, with many curating extensive, award-winning wine lists and pairing menus.

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The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2025

VinePair

Stop into the taproom to sample Overflow, its signature New England IPA, or Indigo, a 12 percent chocolate cake imperial stout brewed in collaboration with Dutch craft brewer Van Moll. The beer festival showcases hundreds of Australian producers across beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails, with a total of over 500 sample beverages on offer.

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This Week's Beer News: Springfield Senate Stagnation

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Way back when we were fighting the good Save The Craft fight, those Class 3 breweries - aka brewpubs - were mostly kept out of the self-distro game because they had the freedom to also serve wine and hard liquor. ” STLMag has a nice roundup of approachable stouts from STL-area breweries that dad might like for Father’s Day.

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20 Breweries to Watch in 2025, According to Beer Pros

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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. Groups appreciate the availability of wine and cider along with elevated house-made comfort foods. Their reasons are various. Pivotal Brewing Company Bristol, R.I.