(Lost Barrel’s No. Eleven Kolsch is popular at the Washington Nationals home games. Photo courtesy of the brewery.)
By Jeff Maisey
Former Washington Nationals first/third baseman Ryan Zimmerman recently collaborated with Lost Barrel Brewing Company to brew No. Eleven Kolsch, described as “a golden, refreshing ale brewed with traditional German Hops, with a touch of subtle fruitiness and a crisp clean finish.”
The summertime season beer comes in a a crushable 4.8% ABV. It was brewed for a cause.
In 1995, Zimmerman’s mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Ryan founded ziMS Foundation to raise money for treating and curing MS. A portion of No. Eleven Kolsch beer sales will go to the ziMS Foundation.
Ryan Zimmerman’s #11 jersey was retired by the Nationals in 2022. Over the course of his career with the team (2005-19, 2021), Zimmerman had a batting average of .277, smacked 284 home runs, and had 1,061 RBIs. He was voted on the NL All-Star team in 2009 and ’17. In 2009, he won the Gold Glove Award and helped the Washington Nats win the 2019 World Series in seven games over the Houston Astros.
