My recent trip to Germany with the Pink Boots Society has blessed me with a plethora of information about which to write a seemingly endless stream of Bavarian-influenced blog posts. As I’ve been writing about the adventures of Zoigl, the breathtaking beauty of The Hops of Hallertau, and the delectable Bamberger Zwiebel, dozens of memories […]
I Love the Smell of Maple and Bourbon in the Morning
If there’s a good time to enjoy a little booze in the morning, it’s during the Holidays. According to my research, the combination of maple syrup and bourbon for breakfast is a wonderful way to start out the New Year. No, I’m not a bad influence…at all. Don’t forget to bring your sweet tooth and […]
A Very Vertical Christmas
The holidays are an excellent time to reconnect with family, friends, and your cellared beer! Perhaps you’ve been setting aside bottles of Bigfoot Barleywine for the past few years. Or maybe you’ve been saving some Anchor Christmas Ale. Some beers – typically high ABV – can be perfect for stashing away in your basement to […]
We’re Grateful for Kiitos!
Once the turkey was eaten and the shopping had commenced, Salt Lake City received an unexpected holiday surprise. After a wait that stretched on for close to two years, a little miracle happened. On December 1st 2017 Kiitos Brewing finally opened its taproom doors, and the beer began to flow. The news had this beer […]
The Hops of Hallertau
The sun was high above as we exited the coach and our feet found the gravel driveway of a historic hop farm in the Hallertau region of Germany. The warm greeting received from our hosts, the Stanglmair family, was rivaled only by the balm of a cloudless afternoon. My skin hardly had a minute’s time […]
Let’s Get Crafty: Beer-Themed Coasters
Christmas is fast approaching, and there’s a good chance you have a beer lover or two on your gift list. You may also have a stash of 6-pack holders from some of your favorite beer brands. Here’s a fun way to reuse and upcycle them while exercising your crafting skills. Let’s make “DIY” (Do It […]