As a species it’s in our nature to explore. From the early nomadic tribes traversing continents to the first astronomers who stared into the night sky, we have the yearning to know more imprinted in our DNA. There are the adventurers and scientists who climb peaks, travel to depths of the ocean and explore the... View Article
The crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd—an afternoon at a baseball game is a treat for the senses. There’s the warmth of the sun overhead, excitement in the air and the aromas coming from the concession stands. This is where we indulge and eat less-than-heatlhy items while watching professional athletes at... View Article
Trend spotting in the city of Portland, OR, is tricky business. The most enduringly popular beers, as they are up and down the Pacific coast, are hoppy ales. Breweries and bars make sure there are always several choices at hand for the legions of hop heads who have come to populate the left bank. But... View Article
For many working women, the decision to start a family is fraught with anxiety. Will I be physically incapacitated? Will nurturing a tiny, shrieking beast affect my ability to do my job? For a certain subset of us, that decision is made more complicated by one ineluctable fact: We built our careers around fetus poison,... View Article
Humble in nature and a universal pub staple, fish and chips can be easy to overlook. It’s common for beer to be used in the batter, so we’re off to a good start. After a rousing bath in hot oil, fish and potatoes are seasoned and combined and served wrapped in newspaper or in a... View Article
Beer is going places. Literally—you can now find respectable selections of beer on airplanes, ferry boats and cruise lines. Delta now offers seven new lagers and ales on board its domestic flights, cruise ships are serving custom beers, and the Denver International Airport hosted a pop-up airport beer garden last year, complete with beer flights.... View Article
WELLINGTON, NZ—As you step from the gate of the main terminal into the waiting area of the airport here, Gandalf soars overhead on a great eagle, his right arm outstretched, staff in hand. This is, after all, Middle Earth, and the direction the wizard points is squarely toward an adventure. In a very short time,... View Article
Spring is a difficult beer season. We transition from bitter cold to warm breezes, and with wild temperature swings and sometimes unpredictable weather, finding the right ale or lager to match the weather can be difficult. This is not just for the drinkers, but also for the brewers, who, in the United States have struggled... View Article
Widely regarded as the backbone of beer, malt is too often overlooked in favor of sexy hops or hardworking yeast. John Mallett, the brewmaster of Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery, is the champion the grain has been waiting for. All the bits one would expect are here, from the harvesting, germination, kilning and brewing processes to in-depth... View Article
