Tag: Beer

While craft beer might not immediately be at the top of the list of things Amsterdam is famous for, the city has an array of interesting craft beer bars …

Yokohama is just a short ride away from Tokyo by train, but being the second largest city in Japan, it also has a nightlife scene worthy of your attention. …

Despite being a mountain town with great water & winter sports crowd, Yuzawa, Japan is not a craft beer destination. When I visited, there had been zero Untappd check-ins …

Rotterdam is the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands, and perhaps the trendiest. Along with plenty of other great food & drink, Rotterdam also has some quality places to …

Tono is the hub of Japan’s hop growing industry. Located in the Iwate Prefecture, Tono is a pleasant city to visit if you’re looking for a day trip from …

Morioka is a great base for making day trips around the Tohoku region. One of the more unique day trips from Morioka is to Tono, a nearby city steeped …

Belgium has been famous for beer for a long time. As craft beer has become popular, beer bars in Antwerp have evolved to cover both traditional Belgian beers & …

Ghent is perhaps the best city for encountering all of the best of Belgium. The gorgeous city center is filled with medieval architecture, riverside views, and history. There’s great …

Morioka, Japan is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, part of the Tohoku region. Not many visitors make it to this area of Japan, which is a shame because …

Not many breweries can say that a train station was named after them. But that’s exactly the case with Ebisu station along the Yamanote Line in Tokyo. The station …

Hokkaido is perhaps Japan’s best food region (but don’t let the other regions hear that because all food is great in Japan). The cold waters surrounding the island produce …

I visited Kumagaya, Japan during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It’s located about an hour or so outside of Tokyo, on the way to Yuzawa & Niigata. While I …

Rohnert Park, California is located near Santa Rosa. It’s the home of Sonoma State University. Like nearby Cotati, it also has a small beer scene that’s rapidly growing as …

I’ve been asked in the past about my favorite meal in San Francisco. What that absolute final meal would be, the meal I’d want on my deathbed, or at …

Cotati is in Sonoma County, California, located just south of Rohnert Park & Santa Rosa. Cotati is famous for two things: wild chickens that hang out in local parking …