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Visiting Casa Herradura, Birthplace of Tequila

Posted on August 14, 2017August 20, 2017by Kyle Bell

This past Christmas break we went to Guadalajara and during our time there couldn’t miss out on a trip to the area around the town of Tequila to learn more about Mexico’s national drink. That’s how we found ourselves at Casa Herradura in the town of Amatitán, a functioning hacienda that claims to be the […]

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Carlsberg Brewery, a simple surprise

Posted on December 2, 2016by Kyle Bell

Carlsberg, a beer known for its unobtrusive presence at many English pubs. Its name is vaguely German-sounding, yet this flagship brew is definitely not a typical malty Bavarian lager. Instead it’s clean and refreshing, yet nothing fancy. Which is fitting, because the Danes are not quite German and have a rather clean, refreshing, and well-designed […]

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Hydration and Fermentation: The Beers of Barbados

Posted on March 9, 2016March 25, 2016by Kyle Bell

In Barbados it may be expensive to get a bite to eat, but the same can’t be said about a cold beer, which is never more than $1-2.75 US. The taste is reminiscent of Mexico or other Caribbean countries: brands that I have never seen or heard of, yet flavors that I definitely have. On […]

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Ranking 11 Breweries in New York (The first half)

Posted on February 27, 2016March 25, 2016by Kyle Bell

It’s been a while since I’ve indulged the hops side of Hops, Trains, and Backpacks: it’s New York City Beer Week and here’s the run down of the breweries we’ve visited over the course of the past year. I’ve graded each on a 1-5 star scale on three points (beer-ambiance-fun): Beer: Quality and inventiveness of […]

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New York Breweries: Queens (Part II)

Posted on September 28, 2015March 25, 2016by Kyle Bell

This entry is a continuation of a series on breweries in Brooklyn and Queens. You can download my hand-drawn brewery tour map here and follow along. Inspired by a meeting of the New York Homebrewers Guild (every third Tuesday at Burp Castle, 41 E 7th St, New York, NY), this trip, an attempt to visit all the micro- and nanobreweries […]

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New York Breweries: Brooklyn (Part II)

Posted on April 16, 2015March 25, 2016by Kyle Bell

This entry is a continuation of the posts on breweries in Brooklyn and Queens and we will pick up on the third Saturday. You can download my hand-drawn brewery map here and follow along. Inspired by a meeting of the New York Homebrewers Guild (every third Tuesday at Burp Castle, 41 E 7th St, New York, […]

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New York Breweries: Queens

Posted on March 31, 2015March 25, 2016by Kyle Bell

This entry is a continuation of last week’s post on breweries in Brooklyn and we will pick up on the second Saturday. You can download my hand-drawn brewery map here and follow along. Inspired by a meeting of the New York Homebrewers Guild (every third Tuesday at Burp Castle, 41 E 7th St, New York, […]

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New York Breweries: Brooklyn

Posted on March 28, 2015March 25, 2016by Kyle Bell

Ready for a Saturday beer tour, just print and go. Believe it or not, there’s more to microbrewing in New York City than Brooklyn Brewery. Inspired by a meeting of the New York Homebrewers Guild (every third Tuesday at Burp Castle, 41 E 7th St, New York, NY), this trip, an attempt to visit all […]

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