Quarter Celtic Brewpub, Albuquerque NM

January 2019 New Mexico, Albuquerque specifically, has a lot of breweries. Many have won a lot of awards for the fine beers they produce. One such place that has gotten many awards is Quarter Celtic Brewpub in Albuquerque.

Great American Beer Festival, Denver Colorado

October 2016 The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is a three-day annual event hosted by the Brewers Association, held in Denver, Colorado. The GABF brings visitors from around the world to sample thousands of different American craft beers. Getting tickets can be tough, they sell out very fast. This is after all, America’s greatest beer…

Scenes from Austin Texas

September 2016 My work travels have taken me to Austin Texas several times over the past couple of decades and every time I’ve gone there I’ve enjoyed the town immensely. From the great food (especially the BBQ), to the 6th Street bar, art and music scene to the bats under the 6th Street bridge and the trails around…

The Kitchen Restaurant, Sacramento Ca

December 2012 What’s to say that hasn’t already been posted a thousand times already about The Kitchen Restaurant in Sacramento? Simply put, this place is the best. Everything is top notch. It’s spendy but well worth it.

Worthy Brewing, Bend OR

April 2013 In case you were not aware, there are a lot of breweries in Bend, Oregon. 🙂 You’ve probably heard of Deschutes Brewery and maybe 10 Barrel, Good Life, Cascade Lakes Brewing, Boneyard, Solstice, Silver Moon or one of the many other breweries in the local area too.

Various Pubs, Amsterdam NL

August 2013 I’ve been to Amsterdam numerous times, all for work. I think I know this place pretty well by now. I recently traveled again this year to Amsterdam for work during June and again in July and found the food and dining there to be absolutely outstanding!  So many choices of great food and…

House of Bols Experience, Amsterdam NL

August 2013 While visiting a few art museums in Amsterdam during a past trip, I found this interesting place across the street from where I was at and had to go over and check it out…. House of Bols is located at Paulus Potterstraat 14 1071 CZ Amsterdam, NL. Phone +31 20 5708575  Website https://bols.com/experience/ Here’s the…

New York Beer Project, Lockport NY

July 2016 While working in Pennsylvania for a couple of weeks, I drove to upstate New York over the weekend to check out Niagara Falls and visit a friend. One afternoon after driving around we went out to lunch at a really great new-ish brew pub in the local area that makes their own beer…

Brewing at Folsom Tap Craft Beer Fest, Folsom CA

August 2014 My town recently held it’s annual craft beer festival called Folsom Tap that brought in great local craft brewers from all over, and with the price of admission you got unlimited beer tastings, a couple of good bands, and options for food with a line up of great food trucks. Folsom Tap is…

Canteen Brewhouse, Albuquerque NM

February 2016 While on another trip working out in the southwest state of New Mexico, I met up with a  co-worker who works remotely and lives in the nearby area for lunch one day in the city of Albuquerque. My co-worker had recommended we meet up and for beer and food at a great local…

Worthy Imperial IPA Beer, Bend OR

While working in Oregon staying in Bend, I found a great locally brewed beer that I liked  while out shopping at a local grocery store. I’ve been to the Worthy brewery many times but this was the first time I’d seen their beers in a grocery store. This beer is an Imperial Indian Pale Ale…