March in Bavaria marks the return of the Doppelbock—rich, dark beers designed by monks to “soothe the soul” during Lent. Discover the difference between Starkbierzeit and Oktoberfest. Journey to the…

How many thirteen brewery hikes are out there in the world?  I guess it depends on how far you are…

It’s a crisp morning deep in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico – perfect for a hot springs hike. …

If you mention the phrase “Bavarian beer festival” to anyone other than a Bavarian I’m willing to bet that 99…

One of the world’s great sources of malted grains for making beer is found in the northern Bavarian city of…

The region of Franconia in northern Bavaria surrounding the historic city of Bamberg has likely the greatest selection of beer…

Four days of exploring Zoigland and hopefully I now know just enough to describe this fun and intriguing area for…

Autumn leaves in the Southern Rockies means its time for some hikes, some beers, and putting the camera to work. …

Although the primary attraction of the bike tour was to learn about hops and hops culture…

The Hallertau is a hops heaven – no other way to put it.  Located in…

Hops, or hopfen in the German language, are arguably the least well known of the ingredients…

Fourth of July weekend and I’m pulling into Boise for a few days to explore for hikes and to see…

Bend, Oregon seems to be a trendy spot these days — several people I know have retired up that way…