• Beer Hiking in the Land of Rainbows

    Hiking from Runding to Cham to Roding offers a great little slice of the Bavarian Forest and a chance to experience a bit of local beer culture. The route travels …

    Wandering Summer Wine Country

    In West Yorkshire in the foothills of the Pennines is the Holme Valley — home base for the world’s longest-running …

    Albuquerque Brewery Run (or Bike or Walk)

    The idea of an Albuquerque Beer Run came to me when I was learning about bike routes in Albuquerque and …

    Moor Hiking, Moor Beer

    When planning my trip to the Peak District in north-central England a vision of the Pennine Way loomed large in …

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    Buxton & Macclesfield

    Buxton and Macclesfield are two towns in the southwesten Peak District region separated by a high ridge continuing from Axe …

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    Country Brewery Visits in Chesterfield

    Chesterfield grabbed my attention because it seemed to be situated on an east-west brewery belt that stretched from Chesterfield to …

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    Canal Walk

    While looking for hikes in the Peak District of Northern England that would provide opportunities for brewery visits along the …

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    Fall Puddles

    Have you ever wondered whether what you see in the reflection in a puddle is more real than everything outside …

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    Leaving Mosquitoville

    Mosquitos!  I hate them and want nothing to do with them!  Living where I do in the mountains of north …

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    A Hike and Two Breweries in the South Peak District

    I am always looking for places to take a great hike that also feature a brewery visit and a good …

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    Rails and Trails and Ales on the Backbone of England

    A mountain railroad cuts through the Pennines –the high ground that forms the Peak District and what many call the …

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    4 Practical Tips for Bringing Beer on Hiking or Camping Trips

    If you’ve ever gone hiking or camping and brought beer along, you know that it’s a lot more difficult than …

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    Farm to Cask: a hike and a farm brewery in the Peak District

    I have been enjoying “Farm to Table” restaurants that have been popping up lately, so why not look for farm …

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