Brewery Reviews, Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

Mother Bunch Brewing and the Story of a Modern Alewife

July 19, 2017

I thought a great way to wrap up my mini-series on Phoenix’s craft beer scene was with a Brewery Snapshot on Mother Brunch Brewing. I visited Mother Bunch Brewing last September on a whirlwind tour of breweries lead by Arizona Brewery Tours. As my guide for the day, Hoppy Motto, explained, our itinerary included breweries in the “Beermuda Triangle” – Mother Bunch Brewing, Helton Brewing, Helio Basin Brewery, and Wren House Brewing….

Good City Brewing – Bringing West Coast Hops to Milwaukee

April 26, 2017

As I wrap up coverage of the Twin Cities, this edition of Brewery Spotlight provides a glimpse at where The Wandering Gourmand is going next – Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I chose to highlight Good City Brewing first because the brewery epitomizes everything about Milwaukee’s rebirth in craft beer. While Milwaukee is the original Beer City, USA (the birthplace of Pabst, Miller, Schlitz, and Blatz), the city was slow to participate in the beer…

Surly Brewing – Great Beer, Even Better Food

February 22, 2017

February’s edition of Brewery Snapshot, featuring Surly Brewing, pauses coverage on Northern Ireland for a moment and foreshadows where The Wandering Gourmand plans to take readers next – to the Twin Cities. I was in Minneapolis last May for a travel writers’ conference. And, of course, no conference is just about the conference for me. It’s also about exploring the local craft beer and food scene any chance that I get. …

Brewery Snapshot – Boundary Brewing in Belfast, Northern Ireland

January 19, 2017

I’m pretty stoked about this month’s Brewery Snapshot, which features Boundary Brewing in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Not only does the post paint a bright future for what’s in store for Northern Ireland’s craft beer scene, it also kick starts a new series on the blog focusing on beer and food in the once troubled country. I couldn’t think of a better way to launch a series on Belfast than with Boundary Brewing….

Brewery Snapshot – Good People Brewing in Birmingham, Alabama

December 16, 2016

In this month’s Brewery Snapshot, I dropped into to Good People Brewing in Birmingham, Alabama. Good People Brewing is one of the first breweries that comes to mind when mentioning Alabama craft beer. As Good People Brewing is the oldest operating brewery in Alabama, most consider them to be pioneers in the state’s growing craft beer movement. While I’ve sipped on several Good People Brewing beers on my various trips to Alabama,…

Brewery Snapshot: Yellowhammer Brewing in Huntsville, Alabama

June 13, 2016

Of all the breweries that I visited in Huntsville, Alabama, I was most anticipating Yellowhammer Brewing. I had no real “beer” reason for my interest. I had never sampled their product before, nor had I even heard of Yellowhammer Brewing. However, the reaction of every brewer I met on my Huntsville beer tour told me there was something special going on at Yellowhammer Brewing. The conversations all went like this:…

Brewery Snapshot: Old Black Bear Brewing in Madison, Alabama

May 16, 2016

In this edition of Brewery Snapshot, I drop into Old Black Bear Brewing, a brewpub in Madison, Alabama, for dinner and a sample of beer fresh from their newly opened on premise brewery. While the recently opened brewpub now brews their own libations, the real star of the show is the food.

Brewery Snapshot: Westvleteren 12 at Sint Sixtus Abbey in Belgium

March 23, 2016

On Monday, I began a new series on the blog covering my trip to Belgium last spring. On Tuesday, terrorists launched a series of cowardice attacks in Brussels. My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Belgium. Based on the advice from friends, I considered delaying the series. However, as I pondered this decision, the justification for not publishing the articles became more and more unclear. Was it out of sensitivity…

Brewery Snapshot: De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, Belgium

March 21, 2016

This edition of Brewery Snapshot* takes a look at De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, Belgium. With the brewery’s limited hours – Saturday’s from 2-6:00pm – many beer tourists overlook Struise on their beer pilgrimage to neighboring Saint Sixtus Abbey to drink Westvleteren 12. This is a huge mistake. Struise brews creative and innovative beers that are a pleasant contrast to the discipline and tradition of a Trappist Brewery. Besides the beer, Struise…

Brewery Snapshot – Aardwolf Brewing in Jacksonville, Florida

January 24, 2016

Brewery Snapshot is a new series on the blog where I review a brewery that really captured my attention. Unlike my Brewery Spotlight series, which takes deeper look at a brewery through behind the scenes tours and interviews, Brewery Snapshot is meant to provide a brief overview of what the brewery offers and why you should visit / seek out their beers. When I sat down at the steel top…

Brewery Snapshot

Mother Bunch Brewing and the Story of a Modern Alewife

Good City Brewing – Bringing West Coast Hops to Milwaukee

Surly Brewing – Great Beer, Even Better Food

Brewery Snapshot – Boundary Brewing in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Brewery Snapshot – Good People Brewing in Birmingham, Alabama

Brewery Snapshot: Yellowhammer Brewing in Huntsville, Alabama

Brewery Snapshot: Old Black Bear Brewing in Madison, Alabama

Brewery Snapshot: Westvleteren 12 at Sint Sixtus Abbey in Belgium

Brewery Snapshot: De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, Belgium

Brewery Snapshot – Aardwolf Brewing in Jacksonville, Florida

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