Leg Five – Santa Fe Trail of Green Chiles


Tuesday December 6 – The Subaru was dead.  Somebody, no names, had left the overhead light on.  Tried the old AAA card in my wallet that said it had expired.  Thanks, Teresa for signing up and keeping it current. Beautiful day to wait in the parking lot.  Quick boost from T&K Diesel & Towing and off to Roswell.  After extensive research…

Leg Four – Head to Across the Desert to the Mountain


Friday December 2 – Big drive across southwest Texas from Fredricksburg to Big Bend National Park. Several Border Patrol check points as I skirted along State Hwy 90.Since a young boy when our family traveled across the US southern desert, I always wanted to go to those mountains in the distance.  Headed to the mountains of Big Bend National Park.  Yes,…

Leg Two – Mississippi Water


November 21 – Along the Mississippi river to Uncle Lee’s boy hood home town of Greenville, MS.  Lunch in Vicksburg and haul on the back roads to Gulfport for a flight at Chandeleur Island Brewing Co.  Pretty decent Octoberfest, IPA.  Thanksgiving and food trivia night was kind of fun.  To observe.  Tried to camp at Gulf Island National Park but it…

Leg One – On The Wander


November 14 – Bardstown to Bloomfield for lunch.  To Danville for a little beverage at Gypsy Run Brewery.  Well made beers.  Plenty of hops in the Hoplanta.  Roasty Brown Ale was probably my favorite.  Friendly crowd of mature gentlemen for a Monday afternoon.  Ended the night in Somerset at one of the most unique breweries, Tap on Main.  Bar and…

Judging Beer Face


Kentucky State Fair beer competition time again.  Judges from across the state and country came together to sight, smell, sip and savor in order to find the best home-brews in this annual event. [gallery size="medium" ids="2319,2318,2317,2316,2315,2314,2308,2309,2310,2311,2312,2313,2307,2306,2305,2304,2303,2302,2297,2298,2299,2300,2301"] [ngg src="galleries" display="basic_imagebrowser"]

Home Tap List


[caption id="attachment_1882" align="alignleft" width="143"] Holy Cannoli[/caption] Since bars and brewery taprooms are closed during this health crisis, the home brewer’s home tap selection is playing an even more critical role for individual family members and properly socially distant neighborhoods across this great land.  If you believe social media, and social media may actually get this one correct, there is increased alcohol…

Russian Imperial Stout – TAPPING.


TAPPINGSERVING MARCH 7 AT TAILSPIN ALEFEST. GORDON BIERSCH TAPPING PARTY MARCH 18. Craig Gardone recently brewed a big beer (9%ABV) at Gordon Biersch Restaurant and Brewery with head brewer, Nicholas Landers.  Nicholas plans to release this beer in early March at the 4th Street brewery and will most likely have a keg at Tailspin Alefest March 7th.  Some of this…