If you love beer but you don’t have Untappd, you may not be tapping into your full potential as a beer drinker. I discovered the app just over two years ago and it has expanded my beer world exponentially. I recently reached an Untappd milestone; 1,000 distinct beers! In honor of my achievement, I decided […]
Whiskey Love at High West Distillery
I haven’t always loved whiskey. In fact, I didn’t like it all that much until one winter night at a party when I succumbed to the peer pressure of a shot ski. It wasn’t bad at all! The shot glass was filled with a rye from High West Distillery; and so began my whiskey love […]
Gateway Styles for the Craft Beer-Curious
Developing a fondness for craft beer doesn’t happen overnight. Like many good things in life, beer is an acquired taste. I explored this concept in an earlier blog post, Beer; An Acquired Taste. If you want to know why developing a taste for something might be worth the effort, give it a read. For those […]
DMB Road Trip Brewery Hop: Part 2
Ok kids, the pit stop’s over. Time to pile back into the car and finish our trip. If you missed the first half, click here to catch up. Try not to snooze and miss all of the scenery! Good times were had dancing to the music of the Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge. If […]
DMB Road Trip Brewery Hop: Part 1
For fans of the Dave Matthews Band, the Gorge Amphitheater, located in a remote part of Washington State, is the ultimate place to see a live show. Every Labor Day weekend, the band does three amazing shows over three nights. I’ve been lucky enough to attend 11 times since 2001. This year, I decided to […]
Pairing Beer and Cheese with Harmons and Solstice Chocolate: Summer Edition
Welcome to the summer edition of Crafty Beer Girls’ Beer & Cheese Pairing with our friends from Harmons Grocery and Solstice Chocolate. If you missed the winter edition, you’ll want to check it out and read the introduction to familiarize yourself with our beer-loving cheese expert, Andy Fitzgerrell, and our tips for pairing beer and […]