Started by Freddy Bensch and Kevin McNerney, SweetWater Brewery opened in Atlanta in 1997 with the goal of bringing west-coast style brewing to the southeast. Their beers are now distributed in 9 states and have won a plethora of awards. While traveling in Georgia (October 2013), I knew I had to visit the brewery and taste the beers…
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What an adventure!
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About a week ago, my wife and I were exploring San Diego and wandered over to Pacific Beach. As noted on Wikipedia, “Pacific Beach is a neighborhood of San Diego, bounded by La Jolla to the north, Mission Beach and Mission Bay to the south, Interstate 5 to the east and the Pacific Ocean to…
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Happy 2014! I took a short break from writing but I’m back. No doubt you have noticed some format changes. There will be additional changes in the not too distant future. Hope you enjoy reading about my visit to Asheville, NC! Although not that large of a city, Asheville, NC is the hub of a…
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Beginning December 2nd, 2013, Stone Beer devotees nationwide will once again be able to purchase Stone Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean. This year’s release will be in 22-ounce bottles. You heard this news from Firkin Ron first!
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Any visit to Kentucky should include at least one bourbon distillery tour. Kentucky is the birthplace of bourbon and, according to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, Kentucky produces 95 percent of the world’s supply of bourbon. Here are some simple facts you should know about bourbon: Bourbon is America’s only native spirit, as declared by…
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