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Taproom Talk: Straight to Ale in Huntsville, Alabama

April 27, 2016

In this edition of Taproom Talk, I sat down with Matt Broadhurst, Operations Manager at Straight to Ale in Huntsville, Alabama. As our conversation unfolded and the tap room opened, a few regulars also chimed in. This very well could be the most entertaining Taproom Talk interview I’ve conducted to date as I not only learned more about Straight to Ale but also the local Huntsville food and craft beer scene through…

Restaurant Snapshot: ‘T Molenhof Review in Oostvleteren, Belgium

April 20, 2016

One of my favorite movie quotes of all time comes from Spike in the movie Notting Hill. William comes home to find his eccentric roommate wearing a scuba costume. Bewildered, William asks, “Incidentally, uh, why are you wearing that?” “A combination of factors, really,” responds Spike, like he hadn’t given a second thought to the ridiculousness of his outfit. Deep. I know. But that exact quote describes my day from…

Explore Virginia Craft Beer Scene in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and more

April 14, 2016

Virginia craft beer has recently come out of nowhere on the national craft beer scene as a major player on the East Coast, attempting to rival neighboring craft beer powerhouse North Carolina. After losing major deals on East Coast production facilities for Sierra Nevada, Oskar Blues, and New Belgium to North Carolina, state legislatures got their act together and passed a bill to help make Virginia more attractive to the craft beer…

Hipmunk Hotels: A California Beercation Road Trip to Oakland, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, and More

March 28, 2016

With legendary breweries like Stone Brewing, Green Flash Brewing, and Ballast Point Brewing, San Diego has earned itself a designation as a craft beer mecca. However, navigating the city’s 100-plus breweries can be quite daunting. Which ones are must visits and which ones are meh? As an alternative to a beercation in San Diego, I suggest a California beercation road trip to see what the rest of the state has to offer….

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…

Restaurant Snapshot: Growlers Pourhouse and Crepe Cellar in Charlotte, NC

March 14, 2016

Restaurant Snapshot is a new series on the blog where I review a restaurant that really captured my attention. The series is meant to provide a brief overview of what the kitchen offers and why you need to eat there. As I sat at the bar of Crepe Cellar doing a side-by-side tasting of NoDa’s Hop Cakes alongside Bell’s Hopslam with restaurant owner Jeff Tonidandel, I thought to myself, “Why…

Taproom Talk: Zeta Brewing in Jacksonville, Florida

February 21, 2016

Taproom Talk is a new series where I sit down with a brewer or brewery owner and discuss the local food and beer scene. The goal of the series is to help readers properly plan a beer vacation, highlighting the best of craft beer and food, through the eyes of a local expert. As I have visited each brewery highlighted, TWG side notes are tossed in throughout the post. The inaugural edition features…

Brewery Spotlight – Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville, Florida.

February 6, 2016

Brewery Spotlight is a new series on the blog where I take a deeper look at a brewery with behind the scenes interviews and tours. Unlike my Brewery Snapshot series, which provides a quick overview of why you should visit a brewery, Brewery Spotlight provides more of the story and inspiration behind the beer. As I sat staring at my beer flight that included a few extras, I realized that…

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…

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Taproom Talk: Straight to Ale in Huntsville, Alabama

Restaurant Snapshot: ‘T Molenhof Review in Oostvleteren, Belgium

Explore Virginia Craft Beer Scene in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and more

Hipmunk Hotels: A California Beercation Road Trip to Oakland, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, and More

Brewery Snapshot: Westvleteren 12 at Sint Sixtus Abbey in Belgium

Brewery Snapshot: De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, Belgium

Restaurant Snapshot: Growlers Pourhouse and Crepe Cellar in Charlotte, NC

Taproom Talk: Zeta Brewing in Jacksonville, Florida

Brewery Spotlight – Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville, Florida.

Brewery Snapshot – Aardwolf Brewing in Jacksonville, Florida

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