It’s been a busy month since I spent an October weekend in Southern Utah at the Zion Canyon Beer Festival. I’m writing this article later than I’d hoped, but I didn’t want to let the opportunity pass without dishing on what may be the most beautiful setting for a beer festival – like ever! Zion […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 8 – Remember, Remember The 1st of November
In this episode, we visit with Jennifer Hamilton of Mountain West Hard Cider, ruminate on Utah’s new 5% ABV cap on draft and grocery store beers (it used to be 4%) that took effect on November 1st, and discuss some of the differences between beer and cider. Then we hear about Lauren’s trip to the […]
The Great American Beer Festival Experience 2019
Almost a month has passed since I embarked on my fourth Great American Beer Festival journey. Hangovers fade, but certain lessons and memories tend to stick with me each year. Rather than recount the places I went to in a chronological fashion as I’ve done with my previous three GABF blog posts (2016, 2017, 2018), […]
Bikes & Beers in Santa Fe Part 2
The journey to Santa Fe was incredible. My husband John and I had a wonderful time getting there, and you can read all about that in Bikes & Beers in Santa Fe Part 1. But, in this case, it’s all about the destination. We came to attend the Santa Fe Mountain Fest, and we were […]
Bikes & Beers in Santa Fe Part 1
Road trips have become a crucial part of life for my husband and me. They hold the promise of adventure, unridden trails, and beer not yet tasted. In looking for a new destination to visit, we stumbled on the Santa Fe Mountain Fest, an outdoor event that combines the love of bikes, trails, beer, music, […]
Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Episode 7- Edge of the World
Come trip with us! Lauren talks about her travels to the Midwest where she visited the Leinie Lodge and a corner store in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin that satisfied her childlike cravings for Cow Tales and candy cigarettes. Jenni regails us with tales of Sedona, Arizona, and the polygamist town of Colorado City where she stayed […]