Though craft beer has been booming on mainland Australia, it’s been moving a bit more slowly on Tasmania. However, the industry is gaining speed and there are several great options for craft beer lovers to explore on this wild island. Continue reading
Category Archives: Consume and Quaff
Eat, Drink and Be Merry.
Thirsty Thursday: Celebrate National IPA Day
National IPA Day: because there’s no better way to celebrate a Friday than with a tasty holiday. Continue reading
A Beer Lover’s Guide to Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo.
For me, the name conjured up the image of giant fields filled with whirling dervishes of body-painted hippies, stages full of bands I’d never heard of and glow sticks. Lots of glow sticks. When my cousin suggested going (she knew that I have a hard time saying no to any adventure), I thought it would be a good chance to challenge my preconceived notions.
After experiencing a weekend on The Farm, as the site in Manchester, TN is known, I decided that my pre-event imagination wasn’t far off. There were a lot of hippies. And body paint. And, for all of Security’s efforts, glow sticks. Lots of glow sticks. Continue reading
Celebrate National Doughnut Day with Anything But
If you noticed lines of people gathering outside of your local Krispy Kreme today, you may have wondered what prompted such a mass craving for the circular treats. The answer? It’s National Doughnut Day. Continue reading
America’s Best Summer Job: Your Vote Matters
I’m applying for a job in Vail, Colorado, one that will require me to write, post photos, interact with guests, lead cruiser bike rides, hike and be all sorts of ambassador-ish and social. But, there’s a catch: I need your help. Continue reading
Great American Beer Festival: a Recap in Photos
I attended the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) two weekends ago in Denver. Now that I have (somewhat) recovered, I feel like I can honestly and succinctly write about it. It was amazing. Succinct enough for you? All joking aside, I have to admit that I went into the GABF with a few preconceived notions that … Continue reading
Bottling Bourbon in Breckenridge
While it’s a well known fact that I love beer, I also love whisky and, by association, its American cousin: bourbon. I’m always up for a learning experience and when I heard that Breckenridge Distillery was hosting a bourbon bottling party, I signed up as fast as my little fingers could type. Continue reading