My wife, daughter, and I drove to Springdale, Utah yesterday. We arrived in the early evening. After checking in at our hotel, we drove up the street to the Zion Canyon Brewpub. I sampled six Zion Canyon Brewing beers – Jamaican-style lager; Springdale Amber Ale; German Amber; 360 Degrees Ale; Virgin Stout; and Hop Valley…
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My first stop will be Zion National Park. In addition to visiting the park, I’ll be stopping at Zion Canyon Brewpub. Stay tuned!
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My son is in Japan at the moment. He sent me a photo of what may be the world’s smallest mass-produced beer can. Do you have any unusual beer cans or bottles? Send me a picture (firkinron@firkinbeer.com). If I’m impressed, I’ll post it.
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If you’ve noticed an absence of blog posts this week, it’s because I have been finalizing plans for an extensive road trip. I’ll be visiting 20+ craft breweries and several pubs across the USA and reporting about my visits from the road (assuming my iPad cooperates). Stayed tuned and read about my exploits.
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During my review of the OC Brew Ha Ha, I reported that one of my favorite “new find” breweries was Wicks Brewing Company. Located in Riverside, Wicks Brewing opened on 22 April 2013. Wicks is not your typical microbrewery/gastropub. In addition to offering tasty craft beers and food, patrons can brew their own Craft Beers…
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A couple of weeks ago I tried a beer that was a gift to me from my daughter for my birthday (Thanks Katherine!). The beer was Ballast Point Sea Monster Imperial Stout. Sea Monster is a limited release beer that Ballast Point issues annually between September and November. Located in San Diego, Ballast Point was started in…
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