We left Boulevard Brewing in Kansas City, MO and proceeded towards St. Louis. About halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis is Columbia, MO. With a population over 113,000, Columbia is the fifth largest city in Missouri. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the home for the University of Missouri. …
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There is a tourist attraction in Denver called Dinosaur Ridge. My family and I visited Dinosaur Ridge during our visit. At this site you can see fossilized dinosaur bones and hundreds of dinosaur tracks on the beach. Yes, the beach. The beach is an exposed portion of the current ridge that was a beach about…
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I always love to get recommendations from people that live in an area. So when a Denver-based friend recommended Vine Street Pub & Brewery, I was excited to visit and sample their beers. My family and I visited Vine Street for dinner on our last night in Denver. I’m happy to report that we were…
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Our next Denver brewery quest took us to a place recommended by a friend of my daughter. This friend is an assistant brewer for Pizza Port Brewing and has proven to be a great source of beer knowledge and suggestions in the past. Hence, we sought out Crooked Stave Brewery and Taproom. Chad Yakobson started Crooked…
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Yuengling Brewery is a family run business and America’s Oldest Brewery. Started in 1829 in Pottsville, PA, the history of Yuengling Brewery is steeped in stories of foresight, brewing tradition, business savvy, determination, devotion to craft, survival, and even fun and whimsy. Hence, I am excited to report the publication of a new book that…
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My wife, daughter, and I are traveling across the USA and back. Our first stops were in Utah. From Utah, we traveled over the Rocky Mountains to Denver, Colorado, arriving in time for the Denver Beer Fest. The Denver Beer Fest is a 10 day celebration of craft brewing and all things beer in the…
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