Brasserie Dupont – Vacations in a Glass

Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Brasserie Dupont: To fully appreciate a visit to Brasserie Dupont requires some understanding of the history of its region, a brief history of the brewery and how just a few people can change the course of…

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Hop Harvest in Yakima Valley – Vacations in a Glass

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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Brouwerij ‘t IJ – Vacations in a Glass

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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Against the Grain – Vacations in a Glass

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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U Fleků – Vacations in a Glass

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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Brouwerij De Molen – Vacations in a Glass

Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Brouwerij de Molen: Visiting Brouwerij de Molen Brouwerij de Molen is a craft beer brewery located in Bodegraven in the Netherlands. Bodegraven is a small, beautiful town that is about a 30 minute drive or train…

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