Fall is one of my favorite times of year – when the hot summer days give way to the chill of the approaching winter season, and the crisp light beers of summer are overtaken by the richer flavors of colder days. Creatures begin to slow their paces as temperatures drop, and we all take comfort […]
Start Seeing Beer
Beer is meant to be enjoyed on many levels. Don’t keep it bottled up and hidden away from sight. Do your beer justice by pouring it into a glass so you can gaze at its beauty. It’s more than just something to drink; it’s truly something to look at! Beer is beautiful, a work of […]
Malt Liquor-Palooza
The small assortment of 24 oz. cans of malt liquors and beverages that came into my possession wasn’t looked-for. They sat mockingly in my fridge daring me to drink them, defying my urge to either give them away or dump them down the drain after a quick taste. The snooty beer geek in me couldn’t […]
Rocky Mountain Road Trip Brewery Hop
When there’s a family reunion planned at the YMCA in Estes Park, Colorado, there’s only one thing to do. Plan a road trip! And whenever there’s a road trip, there’s bound to be a few brewery stops along the way. It’s necessary! My husband and I traveled a loop from our home in Salt Lake […]
The Forecast Is Hazy
With any fad, you’ll have those who embrace it, and those who shake their heads in mocking disgust. The latest trend in beer, the hazy IPA, is no different. For some, this popular style represents a departure from what beer is supposed to be, but for others, it’s a gateway to exciting new flavors and […]
Losing My Brewginity
It happened! Two months shy of my 40th birthday, I finally lost my brewginity. Yes, I was nervous and a little scared. I wondered if I’d be any good at it. I felt awkward and unsure of myself. But, I ended up really enjoying myself, and it was relatively painless. To think, I could have […]