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  Burton-upon-Trent

  Britain’s Brewing Capital July 1, 2004 - Paul Ruschmann

  In the entire world, only a handful of cities both defined and popularized a great beer style. One of them is Burton-upon-Trent, a town of 50,000 in west-central England.

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  Hipahipa, Hawaii!

  May 1, 2004 - Paul Ruschmann

  What’s your idea of the ideal vacation? Mine is relaxing at the beach, soaking up the sun along with the local food, drink and culture. Hawaii offers all of that. The weather is almost perfect, there’s always something to do, and the cuisine fuses the best of Asia and America. Best of all, there’s plenty... View Article

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  Mile-High Beer Bars

  March 1, 2004 - Paul Ruschmann

  Thirty years ago, I made my first trip to Denver. It didn’t start out as a beer tour but I made my acquaintance with the then-exotic Coors on the plane ride out (remember Continental’s “Flying Pub”?); with Mexican food, still a rarity in the Midwest; and in the local bars. And, like thousands of other... View Article

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  Barley Wine in the Far North

  January 1, 2004 - Paul Ruschman

  It was the middle of January, and our Michigan subdivision had turned into a polar ice cap. My neighbor couldn’t fathom why an otherwise sane person was headed for the Far North.

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  Great Beer in the Green Mountain State

  November 1, 2003 - Paul Ruschmann

  Why does so much great beer come from small states? Case in point: Vermont, population 608,827. Vermont ranks number one in breweries per capita, and its residents spend almost one-fifth of their beer money on in-state products. It couldn’t be easier to find micros, either; there are specially priced 12-packs in gas station beer coolers... View Article

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  Touring the Pubs of Toronto

  September 1, 2003 - Paul Ruschmann

  Ann Arbor, MI, in my student days ranked first in the nation in per-capita Molson consumption. Molson Golden was our first step toward appreciating better beer. That was back in the Seventies, before the craftbrewing revolution got started.

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  Beer Tourists Among the Regulars

  July 1, 2003 - Stan Hieronymus

  Have you ever sent a beer back at a specialty beer bar? Have you ever gone ahead and finished a questionable pint when you knew from the outset you should have sent it back?

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  A Few More Spots on Our Wish List

  May 1, 2003 - Stan Hieronymus

  Mike’s American Ale House 5737 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 773-282-3150 We don’t really need another place in Chicago to visit, but Mike’s regularly features regional beers, serves cask-conditioned beers, and the food also gets high marks. R.F.D. 810 Seventh St. NW, Washington, DC 202-289-2030 Dave Alexander, manager of the well-known Brickskeller Restaurant, and... View Article

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  You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone

  May 1, 2003 - Stan Hieronymus

  We have a friend who is devoted to blues—music, that is. For years he has been talking about traveling to Memphis and then heading south into the Mississippi Delta for a tour deluxe, visiting historic spots and listening to the blues in steamy juke joints.