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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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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Our next Denver brewery quest took us to a place recommended by a friend of my daughter. This friend is an assistant brewer for Pizza Port Brewing and has proven to be a great source of beer knowledge and suggestions in the past. Hence, we sought out Crooked Stave Brewery and Taproom. Chad Yakobson started Crooked…
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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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