When I wrote about my recent adventure, Bikes and Beers in Washington, I deliberately left out one of my stops. Yes, it was Missoula, Montana (not Washington), but I also think the brewery I visited deserves its own post. Bayern Brewing isn’t a typical brewery – not at all. They hold tightly to their German heritage […]
Bikes and Beers in Washington
Washington is a state that feels almost like home to me. I’ve been traveling there since I was a child to visit my Grandma, and in my adult years, as a faithful disciple of the Dave Matthews Band, to annual concert weekends at the Gorge Amphitheater. This year my Grandma turned 80 years old, prompting […]
The Great American Beer Festival Experience 2018
I have long been told the GABF experience is more than the sessions in which thousands of people lose themselves in a massive room, 1 ounce at a time. The majority of my 2016 and 2017 experiences included attending every session, with a few stops around Denver breweries and bars to supplement. This year, the […]
Get ’em While They’re Wet!
The majority of hops used in the brewing industry are pelletized, meaning the hops have been processed and squished down into little, green, rabbit-food-lookin pellets. This compressed version of hops is much easier to store and use than hops in their natural whole cone form. But who said easier was better? One season a year, […]
Return to Fears, Tears, and Beers
Ely, Nevada is the kind of town that grows on you. It doesn’t seem like much, but the historical charm that permeates it, and the regular sound of the old train whistle from the steam engine that circles it, give Ely a beating heart that warms yours. Two years ago, I attended the 2016 Fears, […]
Bikes and Beers in Sedona
There are things in life that make it worth living. If you can find your joy and embrace it, each day will be that much sweeter. For me, a road trip to new places – sitting co-pilot next to my husband John with two mountain bikes secured to the back of the truck – is […]