You may know Boston for the historic sites that make up its core - the Freedom Trail that weaves through the downtown and north end up into Charlestown - but Boston's Seaport District offers a distinctly different Boston experience. The Seaport District of Boston lies across the Fort Point Channel from Downtown Boston. It's a... Continue Reading →
The Danube River region has a long history of brewing beer, and given their proximity to Czechia, which holds the record for per capita beer consumption, beer is a big part of the culture in the countries of Slovakia and Hungary. I visited the capital cities of Bratislava and Budapest, and tried a few regional... Continue Reading →
Austria doesn't receive a lot of attention in the beer scene, often being overshadowed by the renowned brews of neighboring Germany and Czechia. But Austria does have its own robust collection of both historic breweries and newer, smaller craft breweries, and is just behind Czechia at the top of the list for per capita beer... Continue Reading →
It should come as no surprise that the city of Prague is an incredible destination for beer, being that the country of Czechia leads the world in per capita beer consumption. A year before I visited Czechia, I had done a trip to Belgium, and thought that nothing could top how much I was in... Continue Reading →
Czechia is the country with the highest per capita beer consumption in the world, known for its pilsners, and any country that holds that record has to have the cuisine to balance out all that beer drinking! Czech cuisine is full of hearty dishes rich in meats, breads, potatoes, and soups, with many dishes being... Continue Reading →
I couldn't even be upset about the weather being misty and overcast while I was in Prague. It's one of those cities that's just as beautiful, if not more beautiful, in the rain as when the sun's shining. With its Gothic spires, cobblestoned streets, hilltop castle, and statue-lined Charles Bridge, Prague is moody and magical.... Continue Reading →
Belgium is the holy land for a beer lover. It's hard to even put into words how much impact this country has had in the beer economy. The influence of Belgian styles of beer can be found in modern breweries all over the world. Beer is such an iconic part of Belgian culture that it... Continue Reading →
The Netherlands is often overshadowed when it comes to beer, being bordered by Belgium and Germany, but in recent years it's seen a craft beer boom. From historic giants like Heineken and Grolsch, to the more up-and-coming independent microbreweries, there's no shortage of good beer in the Netherlands. Here are all of the brews I... Continue Reading →
When I went to New Orleans back in March, I had so much on my to-do list that I didn't have much time to visit breweries (I know - unusual for me!) The only actual brewery I visited was Crescent City Brewhouse, but I still did quite alright sampling a variety of local craft beer... Continue Reading →
My fall road trip through West Virginia's eastern panhandle was full of so much beauty: historic sites, quaint towns, rolling mountains and plenty of fall foliage. But no trip of mine is complete without a brewery visit (or several) and I certainly got a taste of some great West Virginia brews. Here are the beers... Continue Reading →
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