Denver Beer Fest – Part 1

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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Zion Canyon Brewing and Brewpub

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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On The Road Again – Across the USA and Back

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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Widmer Brothers Release of Gentleman’s Club Old Fashion Style Ale

On June 13th, Widmer Brothers, in Portland, Oregon,  introduced Gentlemen’s Club, a special collaboration beer that was brewed with Tampa, Florida’s Cigar City Brewing.  According to the Widmer Brothers website, these beers draw “inspiration from an Old Fashioned cocktail recipe and the Gentlemen’s Clubs where the cocktail was first served over 100 years ago… Using an Old Ale…

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