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It's prime hiking season for folks like me who don't do well with heat and humidity, picked up a little pack of some Little Buddy's from @hopewellbrewing. I'll admit most of the appeal was from the design and size, though these little lagers are the
A bittersweet final spread from @elcaminoinn, aptly sitting at the shortest table in the shortest chairs. Been coming for tacos, tequila, and tunes off records since 2012 and was delighted to have it come back last year, so sad to see it go. One of
Realized this morning I hadn't been to my usual places in awhile and decided to make a day of it. • Brunch at @gemutbiergarten with the Fruhstuck Sandwich, Side salad, and Pilsner • A 3 hour hike through Blendon Ravine, a metropark of old
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. Lovely Fall day to sip on tea near a window and watch the storm roll through. Stay dry out there this weekend!
The problem with travelling is eating something found only across the world and then returning home only to crave that food later on. On my last trip out to the PNW, I stopped at Dylan's Cottage Bakery in Long Beach, Washington at 5am for pastries,
A swishy and sweaty Pröst from the Cincinnati Oktoberfest! Did you know this is the latest Oktoberfest outside of Munich? This is giving me big dreams for next year when I plan to be at the real one! The riverfront here is a bit hot but with th
The Michigan Cherry Wheat came out very good in some ways and not in others, I've a few notes: • Nailed carbonation this time around! 💪 • Honestly a decent Wheat Ale, I'd do the recipe over without the cherries • Cherry flavor is bar
Part of the trip up to the Leelanau Peninsula last week was to re-visit Sleeping Bear Dunes and go for a brisk dunk in Lake Michigan while summer's still hot! Prepped for the beach with @villagecheeseshanty in Leland's Fishtown with a couple sandwic
Taking the week to visit the little pinky of Michigan's mitt, Leelanau Peninsula, along the big and beautiful Lake Michigan! An area rich in breweries, wineries, cideries, food, farms, and scenery, it's a wonderful place to visit. • Lunch - @t
Another @bincho.boys pop-up in town last night, this time at @parsons_north! Yakitori-style skewered meats cooked over charcoal along with fresh draft beer (or dry cider, in my case) on a hot summer's day - What's not to love? Went with nearly the f
Another Fruited Wheat! Trying out the same Wheat Ale base I used for the Raspberry Wheat and using Michigan Cherry Juice this time around.