Category Archives: Beer

No Idea bar in Bangkok

Not more than a ten minute walk from the place we were staying is a strangely named “gastropub” called No Idea. The exterior is nice and the interior just as pleasant. We wandered in because of the creative sign urging women to leave their men there so they didn’t interrupt shopping. We were greeted with …

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Tawandang Brewery in Bangkok, Thailand

What did Pepper want to do before spending four days in the hospital during a medical trip to Thailand? Go to a brewery. I’m awfully lucky. She did her research and found the Tawandang brewery. They have two locations. We went to the one on Rama 3. They have seating for a good 700 or …

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How to host a beer tasting tournament

In a few days I turn 38. Pepper asked what I would like to do to celebrate and we decided to host a beer tasting. Her sister had taken part in a similar event which gave us the idea. We have hosted beer tastings before such as a vertical tasting of Alaskan Smoked Porters from …

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Brauhaus beer in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The Khanbräu Dark and Cristall Weizen served at Brauhaus restaurant and pub in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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Day 16 – May 21, 2011 – Prague

On May 21st we headed to the airport with Kevin and Trina. They were headed back to Los Angeles. Pepper, Jordan and I boarded a flight to Prague, Czech Republic for an 8 hour layover which then continued to Italy. But we never told Jordan we were going to Italy. You see, when we started …

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Viking Beer on tap at the Blue Lagoon in Iceland

After more than seven hours of flying it really is a great reward to soak in the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon. The area is very resort-like with mud baths, steam rooms, massage areas, and even a swim-up bar. For about $9 you can charge a beer to the wrist band that they give …

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Growler size Dead Guy Ale

While in Wasilla visiting some friends I saw a growler of Dead Guy Ale.  Please TSA, change your liquids policies!

Sol beer with lime

We saw these cans of Sol at a small grocery store near our hotel. Buying drinks away from a hotel and carrying them back is way less expensive than the hotel bars. But i’ll never be wasting any Pesos on this beer again. It was awful.

Montejo and Victoria

We’ve gotten into making drinking glasses out of wine bottles… but beer and other bottles that have screen printing on them really are pretty. The glass is much thinner so they are really tough to cut and polish well though. We’re wishing we could bring these back with us… but we’re settling for asking for …

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