I am an unabashed fan of American craft Oktoberfest beer. I looked forward each year to trying as many of these “local” interpretations as a I can. Sure, the official Oktoberfest doesn’t start until September 17, but the beers start showing up on store…

I almost missed this. I was getting ready to enjoy my first Oktoberfest beer of the season, when the reminder of IPA Day crossed my social media feeds. The social media “holiday” is celebrated on the first Thursday of August. Figuring I might as well j…

Warm evenings on the deck are the norm for the summer. For one recent after-dinner repast, I faced the warm air with a favorite cigar from Rocky Patel and a tasty rye whiskey in my glass. Redemption High Rye Bourbon is a easy sipping whiskey. The …

Not too long ago, I found a lone can of Bell’s Brewing Hopslam Ale hiding in the back of the beer fridge. I was excited as I thought I had consumed the last of the supply I acquired in Spring 2019. Those cans were some of the last available after Bell’…

I just spent 30 minutes clicking through several “Top 20 camping blogs you must be reading now” articles. Do you know what I found?

A bunch of SEO optimized, glossy …

We took the Ascape out for the 4th time this weekend, this time a father-son trip to go hiking. On the drive up there must have been traffic on the …