diff --git a/log/log.go b/log/log.go
index d9c8b55..ad61913 100644
--- a/log/log.go
+++ b/log/log.go
@@ -81,6 +81,13 @@ func Panic() *zerolog.Event {
 	return Logger.Panic()
 }
 
+// WithLevel starts a new message with level.
+//
+// You must call Msg on the returned event in order to send the event.
+func WithLevel(level zerolog.Level) *zerolog.Event {
+	return Logger.WithLevel(level)
+}
+
 // Log starts a new message with no level. Setting zerolog.GlobalLevel to
 // zerlog.Disabled will still disable events produced by this method.
 //