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Breweries Are Turning Up the Heat on Winter Beer

Imbibe Magazine

They invited customers to gather around crackling flames with strong imperial stouts, barley wines, and plum-flavored winter warmers set to be transformed by the centuries-old German tradition of bierstacheln , or beer spiking. They heated fireplace pokers ’til glowing red, then plunged them into the malty, belly-warming beers.

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The Difference Between Non-Alcoholic Beer and Alcohol-Free Beer, Explained

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Non-alcoholic (NA) beer has been on a non-stop tear. Last year, the NA beer and cider category experienced 30 percent volume growth, a number well above that of non-alcoholic wine and spirits, according to data analytics company IWSR. By contrast, non-alc beer was up a whopping 33.7 The beer must contain 0.0

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Croatian Food, Wine & Beer – Eating & Drinking My Way Through Croatia

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Here is a rundown of the foods I ate and what I drank – local wines, beers and spirits – during my initial week-plus trip to Croatia. Photo: PubClub.com Olive Oil tastings in Croatia often come with wine and appetizers. Croatian Street Food Pizza and beer in Croatia! Oh, and pizza and pasta is fine, too.

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Taste Test: Rice Beer

Imbibe Magazine

There’s no denying the supreme drinkability of a cold, crisp rice beer, as industry stalwarts like macro Japanese breweries Sapporo and Asahi demonstrate. But smaller craft brewers are increasingly tinkering with the style, recognizing the mass appeal of a clean, crushable beer while still experimenting with their own interpretations.

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Taste Test: Nonalcoholic Beer

Imbibe Magazine

It wasn’t long ago when nonalcoholic beer options in the U.S. In fact, the fast-growing category of nonalcoholic beer now includes NA alternatives in most beer styles. Note: If a beer contains less than 0.5 left much to be desired. Fortunately, U.S. Here are some excellent low-proof brews hailing from around the globe.

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The Best Beer and Wine Pairings for Pastries

VinePair

Read on for the wine and beer pastry pairings you shouldn’t miss. Croissant and Czech Pilsner Credit: Mahyar Motebassem via Unsplash & ibWR111 – stock.adobe.com You may be surprised to see that our suggested pairing for croissants is not a French wine.

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5 to Try: Crushable Summer Wines

Imbibe Magazine

An advanced sommelier and alum of spots like New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, de Pano opened her wine shop in late 2022 and highlights terroir-driven wines, with a particular affinity for low alcohol and high acid. Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?” And clocking in at 10.5

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