We are delighted to share some Editor’s Choice Articles that were published in Beverages (ISSN 2306-5710) in 2026. We believe that the following list of articles may be of particular interest to our readers.

1. “Classification of Beers Through Comprehensive Physicochemical Characterization and Multi-Block Chemometrics”
by Paris Christodoulou, Eftichia Kritsi, Antonis Archontakis, Nick Kalogeropoulos, Charalampos Proestos, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Dionisis Cavouras and Vassilia J. Sinanoglou
Beverages 2026, 12(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12010015
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/1/15

2. “Influence of Wort Composition and Fermentation Parameters on Metabolic Activity of Non-Saccharomyces Yeast in Non-Alcoholic and Low-Alcohol Brewing”
by Mohini Basu, Ryan J. Elias and Darrell W. Cockburn
Beverages 2026, 12(3), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12030033
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/3/33

3. “Multivariate Characterization of Maratheftiko Wines (2019–2024): Physicochemical, Phenolic, Antioxidant, Chromatic and Volatile Profiles”
by Artemis Toulaki, Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Martha Mantiniotou, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Kosmas Roufas and Stavros I. Lalas
Beverages 2026, 12(3), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12030034
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/3/34

4. “Current Scenario and New Approaches for the Chemical, Technological, and Sensory Qualities of Plant-Based Milk and Fermented Milk Substitutes”
by Rafaela Giuliana Hermelino Lima, Ziane da Conceição das Mercês, Ana Karolina Fortunato de Souza and Viviani Ruffo de Oliveira
Beverages 2026, 12(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12010006
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/1/6

5. “Changes in Bioactive Characteristics of Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia) Pulp and Liqueur During Storage”
by Diana Maylet Hernández-Martínez, Jose Irving Valdez-Miranda, Patricia Rosales-Martínez, Hugo Necoechea-Mondragón, Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López and Maribel Cornejo-Mazón
Beverages 2026, 12(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12010017
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/1/17

6. “Effect of Thermal and Non-Thermal Treatments on the Bioaccessibility of Vitamin C and Carotenoids in a Mixed Tropical Fruit Beverage”
by Rayane da Silva Lucio Cordeiro, Luiz Carlos Corrêa-Filho, Flávia dos Santos Gomes, Daniela De Grandi Castro Freitas de Sá, Renata Valeriano Tonon, Virginia Martins da Matta and Lourdes Maria Corrêa Cabral
Beverages 2026, 12(2), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12020019
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/2/19

7. “Impact of the Addition of Botanical Ingredients on the Physicochemical Properties, Polyphenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of Craft Beers”
by Maria João Pereira, Diana Santos, Cláudia Pinho and Ana Isabel Oliveira
Beverages 2026, 12(2), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12020026
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/2/26

8. “Oenological Tannins from Different Sources and Their Impact on Color and Phenolic Evolution of a Rosé Wine”
by Federico Baris, María Jesús Cejudo-Bastante, Francisco J. Heredia and Fabio Chinnici
Beverages 2026, 12(3), 28; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12030028
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/3/28

9. “Influence of Yeast and Enzyme Formulation on Prosecco Wine Aroma During Storage on Lees”
by Jessica Anahi Samaniego Solis, Giovanni Luzzini, Naíssa Prévide Bernardo, Anita Boscaini, Andrea Dal Cin, Vittorio Zandonà, Maurizio Ugliano, Olga Melis and Davide Slaghenaufi
Beverages 2026, 12(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12010008
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/1/8

10. “Evaluation of Infrared Drying Parameters for Spent Coffee Grounds: Effects on Drying Kinetics, Quality, and Energy Consumption”
by Shu-Chin Wang, Meng-Jen Tsai, Chih-Hong Tung and Po-Hua Wu
Beverages 2026, 12(5), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12050053
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/5/53

11. “Phenolic-Driven Evaluation of Maclura tinctoria (Tajuva) Wood as a Sustainable Alternative to Oak for Alcoholic Beverage Aging”
by Fernanda Wouters Franco, Clarissa Obem dos Santos, Juciane Prois Fortes, Taísa Ceratti Treptow, Vivian Caetano Bochi, Douglas Gonçalves Friedrichs, Sabrina Somacal and Cláudia Kaehler Sautter
Beverages 2026, 12(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12010010
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/12/1/10