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Experience Starkbierzeit in Bavaria: Beer Culture and Celebrations
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…The Hills Are Alive … in Vermont
Experience a couple of rugged hikes, a few local beers to follow the hikes up, and throw in a dollop…A Hike and Some Brews in Helena
Roadtripping around Montana, the capital city of Helena came onto my radar. I’m always on the lookout for a place…Beery Nuremberg
Nuremberg (Nürnberg or Nuernberg in German) is the second-largest city in Bavaria and the largest city in the region known…Hanging Out in Freising
Freising is a town of 50,000 people located along a main train route about 20 miles northeast of the center…Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley Beer Hike Hidden Valley is one of a handful of hikes into New Mexico’s Valles Caldera National Preserve…Beery Cincinnati
Beery Cincinnati is a story of a visit to a city with one of the USA’s strongest beer histories and…Oberallgäu Beer Hike
This Oberallgäu beer hike takes you to the far southwestern reaches of Bavaria – well to the south and west…The Great Beer Garden Field Guide
There are great beer gardens …. then there are patios and terraces where you can buy a beer and sit…Bike & Beers & Rock & Roll
Bike & Beers & Rock & Roll … maybe not as exciting sounding as sex & drugs & rock &…A Hike to the Highest Brewery in Germany
The hike to the highest brewery in Germany began on a crisp morning in the hamlet of Oberstdorf, a picturesque…The Biggest Bavarian Beer Festival You May Have Never Heard Of
Gäubodenvolksfest is the biggest Bavarian beer festival you may have never heard of. Named for the small region of Gäuboden…Inventing an Elf Seidla Steig
“Inventing an Elf Seidla Steig” is a bit of a tongue-in-cheek bow to two thoughts. The name “Elf Seidla Steig”…













