Grizzly Growler

Or so says the lede in travel writer Evan Rail’s look at the relatively new trend of soaking one’s body in beer. The soaking in beer article, describes several brew houses in Europe who are providing visitors with the ability to possibly fulfill a life-long dream of sinking, inch, by inch, into a big, hot, [...]

Finally got to try a Kingfisher. Remember how I said alcohol is a bit of sensitive subject here in India, well, I’ve tried to treat it that way and be as discreet as possible, especially around Muslim and Hindu friends who do not partake and who look down on those who do. Some good friends [...]

Sorry for the delay, It took some time to find Indian beer believe it or not. In this country, dominated by Hindus and a minority of Muslims, beer, and any liquor for that matter, is a difficult thing to find. Still, I’m an intrepid beer explorer, and even here, in the Pink City of Jaipur [...]

It’s 5 a.m., and I’m in Frankfurt, in the heart of the one of the most dedicated beer countries on earth. I see a guy drinking a huge stein of something pilsnery looking, and I’m conflicted. I’ve just flown from Denver to Frankfurt, and I’m about to board a Boeing 747 to fly over who-knows-how-many [...]

Craft brew really has made it across the Pacific. This is from my good friend Peter Bowling, a business man, philanthropist, AIDS activist working in China. Take it away Pete – Here’s a shot of the import beer section. There used to be just about nothing in the way of good beer here, but now [...]

It’s 8.8.08. That means it’s time for the Beijing Olympics to start. Word from friends on the ground in China is that there are too many people and too many threats to worry about making the trip to Beijing. They, like me, will watch the Olympics from the comfort of their apartments hundreds and thousands [...]

Who would have thought? I found this delicious lager at the Good Food Store last week. I was going to save it for a sunny day, but it looks like we’re back to winter weather here in Missoula. So I popped it open for dinner tonight instead. This is a great fresh-tasting lager with more [...]

Eisenbahn’s Escura, a dark lager, is the find of the week from Worden’s Market. This roasted dark lager was an impulse buy but a good one. Not to mention the fact that it comes from Brazil of all places. With roasted tones of mocha and anise, this lighthearted lager with a dark look is a [...]