“Each day mankind and the claims of mankind slipped farther from him. Deep in the forest a call was sounding, and as often as he…
Posts published by “Meagan Wilson”
Pacific Northwest native, travel and craft beverage writer. Exploring the intersections where beer (and coffee and spirits), food, travel and culture meet.
“Death: “THERE ARE BETTER THINGS IN THE WORLD THAN ALCOHOL, ALBERT.” Albert: “Oh, yes, sir. But alcohol sort of compensates for not getting them.” – Terry…
“Nothing ever tasted better than a cold beer on a beautiful afternoon with nothing to look forward to than more of the same.” — Hugh…
This here is a guest post by the enviably well-traveled Doug Brainard, long-time homebrewer and UNYHA (Upstate New York Homebrewers Association) member. Earlier in the year, he contributed How Long Would you Wait for a Pint?, on his award-winning framboise lambics. Rare and delicious, Doug’s lambics are a real treat for those lucky enough to taste them. Today, Doug’s not talking about his own brews; he’s back with a travel article and tasting notes from what might be the world’s smallest pub.
Away with your pumpkin ales and other portents of doom (or at least, of winter)! Temperatures are still in the 80s, most squash and gourds…
1st of August, 2015 We caught up to Christopher Bates—restaurateur, chef, Master Sommelier and vintner–at his Dundee New York establishment, FLX Wienery. It was a…
“We can’t stop here, this is bat country!” –Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas We arrived at what was allegedly “the best…
If you haven’t eaten at the American Burger Bar & Beer Boutique yet, you should. Combination foodie haven and bottle shop, the place (3208 Latta…
“The light music of whiskey falling into a glass—an agreeable interlude.” – James Joyce Is there anything more Irish than whiskey? Oh, fine, other than…
Last month I had the rare opportunity to help with a commercial brew. Doug Brainard—whose outstanding framboise lambic occasioned a three-article series earlier this year—engineered…