Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Yakima Valley Hop Harvest: Visiting the Yakima Valley hop harvest provided one of the most unique interactive, beer-related experiences that my wife and I have enjoyed together. Located in central Washington State, Yakima Valley houses an…
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Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Brouwerij ‘t IJ: Originally started in 1985 by musician Kasper Peterson, Brouwerij ‘t IJ is now Amsterdam’s largest craft brewery. The original brewpub resides in an old municipal bathhouse adjacent to De Gooyer windmill. The brewery…
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COVID-19 has impacted breweries throughout the world. The majority of the more than 8,000 breweries in the United States are small and independent. As a result of shutdowns, they are struggling right now and need our help. The Support Your Local Brewery Campaign encourages all craft beer lovers to find ways to help their local…
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Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Against the Grain: Jerry Gnagy, Sam Cruz, Adam Watson, and Andrew Ott opened Against The Grain Brewery & Smokehouse in the fall of 2011. Housed in a former train station that features beautifully ornate industrial architecture,…
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Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. U Fleků: U Fleků is Prague’s oldest brewpub still in operation. Records show that Maltster and Brewer Vít Skřemenec bought the building in 1499. In 1499, forty-seven year-old Leonardo da Vinci had successfully tested his flying…
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Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Brew Ho Ho Festival: I love a good winter beer festival, even if it’s taking place in warm weather Southern California. And the Brew Ho Ho festival always delivers everything you could want for a winter…
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