Archive for 'Pub/Restaurant'

Beer Travel IV – Waimea, Hawai’i

Beer Travel I – Kona, Hawai’i
Beer Travel II – Hilo, Hawai’i
Beer Travel III – Volcano and the South Road, Hawai’i
The northern route between Hilo and Kailua-Kona is a vastly different experience than its sibling down south. The Mamalahoa Highway (HI-19) follows the coastline out of Hilo, taking travelers along a gorgeous view of the Pacific [...]

Beer Travel III – Volcano and the South Road, Hawai’i

Beer Travel I – Kona, Hawai’i
Beer Travel II – Hilo, Hawai’i
Beer Travel IV – Waimea, Hawai’i
Travel between the two main cities on the Big Island of Hawai’i – Kailua-Kona and Hilo – is done almost exclusively via the “Hawaiian Belt” road. Also known as the Mamalahoa Highway, the Belt Road consists of Hawai’i State Highways [...]

“Hoppy Endings” IPA Fest at Dunedin Brewery – Report

Bitterness ran deep Saturday night at the Dunedin Brewery, but few complained. It was the Hoppy Endings IPA Fest, a celebration of all things lupulin-infused.

American Craft Beer Week – Tampa Bay – A Review

In celebration of American Craft Beer Week, I drank and reviewed a different Florida craft beer each day. From the phenomenal to the just “okay”, it was an interesting and eye-opening experience for me. I learned a few things about both my own tastes and also the state of craft beer in Florida.
To begin with, [...]

American Craft Beer Week – Tampa Bay

In celebration of American Craft Beer Week, some Tampa bay area businesses are offering special incentives to come celebrate. Like you needed a reason! But here is your excuse to go out and enjoy craft beer. Remember, that by supporting local businesses, you are stimulating the local economy, and by drinking the beer you are [...]

The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 3

As we continue our journey to explore the craft beer scene in St. Petersburg, Florida, I am going to take you outside the city proper and to a couple of my other favorite places in Pinellas County.   I have often mentioned them in other articles, but they really each deserve to be talked about [...]

The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 2

Two weeks ago I introduced you to some of Downtown St. Petersburg’s best beer-friendly spots.  Today, we’ll venture to three more excellent restaurants with impressive beer lists.
Further down Central Avenue from the heart of Downtown is the St. Pete Arts District.  Small galleries and shops line both sides, and it is the home [...]

The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 1

Back in December, fellow Hop Press Gang member Jon Abernathy extolled the wonders of the beer scene in his home town of Bend, Oregon. In a truly remarkable five-part series he took us from the history of the town of Bend to the multitude of breweries, and then to the best beer bars. [...]

Cleveland Rocks!

Probably one of my best all-time beer experiences is also one of my most recent. In September, I was sent to Cleveland, Ohio to train a new customer. This is for my “real” job as a support and training manager for a small software development company. When I hear about business trips, I usually have [...]