Last year I visited Yakima Valley, WA during hop harvest season. Since hop harvesting and fresh hop beers are now ongoing, I’m re-posting my write-up about the hop harvest and a stop at Bale Breaker Brewing Company. The original article was called The Mistress. The Mistress I have a mistress. She loves to wear green…
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Long Beach Folk Revival Festival Press Release Long Beach Folk Revival Festival Showcases Artisanal Foods, Craft Beers & All Things Made in Long Beach In addition to banjos, crafts, beards and pure American live music, the Long Beach Folk Revival Festival is bringing a highly curated selection of local Long Beach artisanal food vendors…
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Nestled by the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains (or is that Brew Ridge Mountains), Asheville has adopted the name Beer City and has rapidly established itself as the craft brewing center of the southeastern United States. The Asheville metro area is home to about 18 craft breweries/brewpubs and is symbolic of the overall surge and…
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Craft beer beneath lazy clouds in summer skies, Behold the charm of the musky South; A glass full, still-foaming and my contented sighs, Her seductive aroma and my anticipating mouth; Swathed in nature’s local beauty is she, As I drink, her caresses bring forth fond memories. (1) Craft Beer and Southern Charm My roots are…
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Here’s a unique opportunity to join a new beer community – The Beer Connoisseur® Club. The Beer Connoisseur® Club’s vision is to become the world’s common place where people meet, share, learn and organize around beer. The same folks that started The Beer Connoisseur® magazine are now preparing to launch The Beer Connoisseur® Club through their…
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Here’s to all of our veterans and in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service.
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