Jason McLay

Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina and has more breweries per capita than any other place in the US. The vibe is similar to Boulder, Colorado, and Austin, Texas; open-minded, respectful of nature, relaxed but highly conscious, and values beer almost as much as coffee. I find it curious that the states […]

Boulder, Colorado, is about 30 miles NE of Denver. The rise in elevation from Denver and the proximity to the start of the Rocky Mountains make the climate a bit cooler than its surrounding towns. This is a common getaway for residents of Denver who want to get out of the summer heat and go

Beer is to Denver the way wine is to Napa. So it is no surprise that it has been dubbed “The Napa Valley of Beer” Colorado comes in second to California for most breweries in the country, and fifth most per capita, according to the Denver Microbrew Tour site. Coloradans like to adventure with some

Surfs Up! Let’s take a little trip down south of the border where a once little-known German lager was created on the Pacific coast of Sinaloa, Mexico, in a little port town called Mazatlán. “Cerveza Pacifico Clara” is the name of that beer, better known simply as “Pacifico.” The Origins I know what you’re thinking;

Once a year, several brewers of German Lager’s produce their limited edition “Oktoberfest beers”. In the “official” Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, there are only 6 beers served in the massive Oktoberfest tents. They are, Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbrau, Lowenbrau, Paulaner, and Spaten. However, Oktoberfest beers are arriving on the scene yearly as miro-breweries to corporate brewers