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I asked my local bottle shop owner which DFW-based brewery he wished got more attention, and he pointed me towards a few six-packs from Manhattan Project Beer Company. After visiting their taproom & cafe, I have to agree: Manhattan Project makes great beer & has a unique location to boot. Today, we dig into one …
Brewery Spotlight: Black Matter by Manhattan Project Beer Co. (Dallas, TX) Read More »
“Can I bring alcohol on a plane?” is a commonly asked question from those who enjoy traveling with their own booze. The short answer is “yes”, you can bring alcohol in your checked luggage or carry-on bag while flying on commercial airplanes. Whether or not you should, and how to ensure that you are complying …
With a snowy (not to mention dangerous) week here in Texas, we pulled our last holiday ale out of the fridge to toast goodbye to the winter storm that swept through our area. We are halfway through February, so it was about time to polish off our last Christmas ale. It was a good way …
Brewery Spotlight: Brown Holiday Ale by Trinity Forest Brewing Co. (Dallas, TX) Read More »
Travel introduced me to how amazing the world of coffee truly is. Caffeine used to be nothing more than a tool for me: I take short trips with little downtime, so I turned to coffee to help keep me awake. You can only drink so much cheap hotel coffee before you start to wonder if …
This week, we dig into our stash from the November 2020 trip down to the southern half of Chile and crack open this foreign export stout from Cuello Negro. When was the last time you saw a stout in a green glass bottle? Who is Cuello Negro? Cuello Negro is a microbrewery that currently produces …
Brewery Spotlight: Foreign Export Stout by Cuello Negro (Valdivia, Chile) Read More »
Asheville was one of the few destinations I had the privilege of visiting in the second half of 2020. It was a weird experience: I was excited to try as many local breweries as I could, but COVID-19 definitely put a hamper on the trip. Reduced capacity and pent-up consumer demand is a recipe for …
Brewery Spotlight: Acquiescence of the Nonconformist by Burial Beer Co. (Asheville, NC) Read More »
When someone mentions “craft beer”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Super hoppy IPAs, bright sours, and pastry stouts have dominated the craft beer scene for years. Beer lovers flock to craft breweries in search of exotic beers & rare flavors, so it only makes sense that they reach for the wildest options. …
Brewery Spotlight: Feisty Blonde by HopFusion Ale Works (Fort Worth, TX) Read More »
Traveling has become increasingly more stressful, so it makes sense that mindful travelers are using practices like yoga & meditation to ground themselves while on the road. Since many practitioners have their own gear, it begs the question: can you bring a yoga mat on a plane when you travel? Support for this site comes …
January may conjure up images of winter jackets and frigid temperatures, but our friends south of the equator experience seasons a little bit differently than we do. While we may be cradling tulip glasses by the fire to celebrate stout season, Chile’s beer lovers are throwing their beers in the cooler to enjoy a summer …
I don’t know about you, but 2020 turned my travel plans upside down. I traveled less, I went out less, and I was yearning for human interaction (socially distanced interaction, of course). With less non-rev trips planned than ever before, I found that hiking & camping helped scratch the itch to get outside the home. …
