Picture this: It’s 7,000 B.C. in the Henan province of northern China, and someone has just mixed up a concoction of hawthorn berries, honey, and rice into a bowl. After leaving it out for a few weeks, whether on purpose or by accident, the liquid spontaneously ferments into something sweet, pungent, and that, when imbibed, … [ Read more]
Chasing the Beer Scene in the Canadian Rockies
April 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, was not the first place I thought to visit when I weighed my options for a weeklong road trip to check out some craft breweries. This stretch of the Rockies in southeastern British Columbia is known for incredible powder in the winter and a wealth of activities in … [ Read more]
Explore a new side of China on an 8-day craft beer tour
March 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The popularity of craft beer is a world-wide trend, including in China, where microbreweries are popping up all over the country. Capitalizing on this, and China’s plethora of historical sites, China Special Tours (CST) is launching a new tour this fall that pairs ancient sites and with craft beer sampling. Starting in Beijing on September 24 … [ Read more]
