Beer, legendary monsters, and swag. That’s how the tap takeover went down at the Flying Saucer, in Addison, Texas.
The Hoppy Half-Pint
If you’ve read my post about the Guinness Brewers Project, or my review of Guinness Nitro IPA, you know that I love it when Guinness releases a new craft beer. This year, they've debuted Antwerpen Stout and Rye Pale Ale.
Tattoo Ranch is a scant handful of blocks from where we watched the cattle drive earlier—a short but entertaining affair performed twice daily on Exchange Avenue—but if you’re expecting either ten-gallon hats and cowboy boots, or a Sons of Anarchy-esque biker hangout, don’t.
“If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: THE ONLY PROOF HE NEEDED FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD WAS MUSIC.” ― Kurt…
“It’s all for the good of the beer, and beer is good.” – Kim Kowalski, Mountain Town Brewery Hey beer faces! It’s been a while,…
On the road again, and it's time for a travel post. Be warned: this one has nothing to do with beer. I do still have two write-ups to do on Michigan breweries, and I will. But today, it's all about Cincinnati.
“Coffee is a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your older self.” ― Terry Pratchett, Thud! The Hoppy Half-Pint’s been on…
Finger Lakes Distilling, located along Seneca Lake, small-batch distills some of the finest spirits I’ve tasted north of the Blue Ridge mountains, along with the only US-made Soju that I’ve had the joy of experiencing. The distillery, which opened in 2009, has a number of unique features, but I can’t find a single complaint.
“How Wild it Was, To Let it Be” — Cheryl Strayed, Wild Words and photos by Ami Melaine July 6. Bend, OR. 12:30ish in the…
“If people ask me, ‘What do you think could improve in Toronto dining,’ I’d say there’s nothing to improve on.” -David Chang Normally on a…