An India pale ale and a sunset over the Pacific Ocean. A doppelbock and awe-inspiring Alpine peaks. A cask ale and shimmering skyline lights. Sometimes beer pairs best with a view and a breath of fresh air. That’s why we scoured the globe to find breweries, bars and restaurants with magnificent scenery and outdoor seating.... View Article
Ben and Karen Willmore experienced their first earthquake while in the parking lot of Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido, CA. Though not a major temblor, it shook enough to make cautious patrons move away from the alarming vibration of the massive glass doors in the brewery. But the Willmores had no reason to go home... View Article
It’s Friday lunchtime at the Dean Swift, a smart but casual corner pub on the south side of the Thames and a few minutes’ stroll from Tower Bridge. Inside the open-space bar, the lunchtime crowd of young professionals and serious barflies scuff the battered oak floorboards as they enter in search of good food and... View Article
In Ireland, history catches you by the coattails at every turn. Towns, cities and countryside reflect centuries of invasion, foreign domination and massacre, the unbearable horror of the Great Hunger of the 19th century, and the long and bloody struggle for Home Rule in the 20th.
Throughout South America, a craft brewing industry is developing in virtually every country. Inspired by the U.S. craft beer scene, and fueled by homebrewing, most South American countries are awash in newly opened small breweries, or cervecerías. As we speak, they’re now the same challenges and going through the same growing pains that American brewers... View Article
Our image of Brazil is exotic, tropical, and utterly wild, but there is a good deal more to this huge and varied country. There is jungle, but there is lots of rich agricultural land. It snows in the South. The world’s second largest Oktoberfest is held in Blumenau. Despite abundant poverty, there is a large... View Article
For those who can’t plan their own events, here’s a list of established happenings… Tri-Beer: The Triangle Beer Meetup – Beer gatherings and special events in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. meetup.com/tribeer Lagunitas Skunk Train – Annual beer train through the redwood forests of northern California. lagunitas.com Good Beer Lunches – Australian group bringing craft... View Article
Twenty craft beer lovers, all wearing the same T-shirts, walk into a bar. No, this isn’t the beginning of a joke―it describes an organized pub-crawl for charity. Across America, people are realizing that craft beer can form the impetus for switching off the TV, getting off the couch, heading out of the house and bringing... View Article
The best way to sample the varied delights of the New Zealand brewing industry is to visit during their annual national beer festival, Beervana. Run sporadically for close to a decade, the event has really hit its straps since being taken over by the NZ Brewers Guild three years ago. Held in Wellington, the annual... View Article
