People, Places, and Whatnots

Dregs in the Deutschland

Tilquin Oude Quetsche à l'ancienne on draft. A true sour sneaking itself in amongst a wall full of German and local taps. That's not something you pass on.The first pour...

Dregs in the Deutschland

Tilquin Oude Quetsche à l'ancienne on draft. A true sour sneaking itself in amongst a wall full of German and local taps. That's not something you pass on.The first pour...

Plzeň to København — Part Three: The Last Ferry

Plzeň to København — Part Three: The Last Ferry

The Baltic ferry crossing into Denmark, Danish coastal winds, a whirlpool tub and a local Bock, fish and chips on the shore, and the final 37 miles into Copenhagen —...

Plzeň to København — Part Three: The Last Ferry

The Baltic ferry crossing into Denmark, Danish coastal winds, a whirlpool tub and a local Bock, fish and chips on the shore, and the final 37 miles into Copenhagen —...

Plzeň to København — Part Two: Spring Markets, Long Miles, and Bodega Charcuterie

Plzeň to København — Part Two: Spring Markets, ...

From the Elbe canyon and the Dresden Spring Market through Berlin’s Wall Memorial, a 95-mile day, a tumble in Wittenberg, and a bowling pub with a Schwarzbier — five days...

Plzeň to København — Part Two: Spring Markets, ...

From the Elbe canyon and the Dresden Spring Market through Berlin’s Wall Memorial, a 95-mile day, a tumble in Wittenberg, and a bowling pub with a Schwarzbier — five days...

Plzeň to København — Part One: The Czech Pours

Plzeň to København — Part One: The Czech Pours

680 miles. 12 days. 60 hours in the saddle. 16,000 feet of climbing. The journey begins in Plzeň — birthplace of the Pilsner — through Bohemian forests, logging roads, and...

Plzeň to København — Part One: The Czech Pours

680 miles. 12 days. 60 hours in the saddle. 16,000 feet of climbing. The journey begins in Plzeň — birthplace of the Pilsner — through Bohemian forests, logging roads, and...

The Essential Role of Alewives: Celebrating Wom...

In Belgium, the tradition of female brewers, known as alewives, is a crucial part of the brewing legacy. Their craft and contribution to society as skilled brewers—often in the face of...

The Essential Role of Alewives: Celebrating Wom...

In Belgium, the tradition of female brewers, known as alewives, is a crucial part of the brewing legacy. Their craft and contribution to society as skilled brewers—often in the face of...

The Napoleonic War on Belgium Beer Culture

In the early 19th century, Europe was engulfed by the Napoleonic Wars, a conflict that swept across the continent, leaving devastation in its wake. Cities were destroyed, borders shifted, and...

The Napoleonic War on Belgium Beer Culture

In the early 19th century, Europe was engulfed by the Napoleonic Wars, a conflict that swept across the continent, leaving devastation in its wake. Cities were destroyed, borders shifted, and...