Tag: Craft Beer
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Craft Spirits and Brews in Downtown Frederick, Part 2
Craft distillers and brewers continue to thrive in Frederick Maryland, and we continue to try to visit more of them whenever we are in town. We published our first article on Craft Spirits and Brews in Downtown Frederick in the spring of 2018. Here, Part 2 adds to that list. On our most recent trip,…
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Valencia’s Beer – Turia Märzen
When in Spain, we like to drink Spanish beer. To keep things even more local, we like to drink Valencian beer in Valencia. Nowadays, we can find any number of locally brewed craft beers such as Tyris, La Socarrada, or Antiga Artesana. But long before that, Turia Märzen was the local beer. It was named…
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A Treasure Hunt for Craft Beer along the Treasure Coast of Florida
A few years ago when we first started coming to the Treasure Coast, I tossed a Hail Mary out into the internet to search for craft beer near Sebastian Florida. It was just a whim and I never expected anything to show up, so I was surprised to see Pareidolia Brewing Company in a strip…
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Craft Spirits and Brews in Downtown Frederick
Each time we return to Frederick Maryland something new catches us by surprise. This time it was the sudden presence of three new craft distilleries within walking distance in the historic center of Frederick. Combined with the craft breweries that have also opened downtown in recent years, you can make a nice day of artisanal…
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Craft Beer and Fun in Xátiva Spain
A day trip to Xátiva last Spring convinced us that there was a lot more to this town than we could experience in one day. Importantly, our favorite Spanish craft beer brewer is located in Xátiva. We finally returned to take a tour of the La Socarrada Brewery. This time we were armed with friends…
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Our Gastronomic Highlights in Madrid, Spain
We ate well in Madrid last month. In addition to the usual tapas bars, we found some over-the-top pintxos and splurged on a Michelin-starred dinner. We even found two new spots to enjoy local and international craft beers. Read on to see the gastronomic highlights from our latest trip to Madrid. Warning: some of this…
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Craft Beer in Valencia
Updated January 2018 You will have no problem finding beer in Spain. It is available in every restaurant, cafe, and coffee house. It is a staple beverage for Spaniards, with 50 percent of the population drinking beer compared to only 20 percent consuming wine. However, most places serve just a single beer on tap, usually…
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Day trip to Utiel Gastronómica
Much of the food and wine that we enjoy in Valencia comes from the small towns surrounding us. The train system makes it really easy to take day trips to the Valencian countryside. This past weekend we jumped on the train to Utiel, a little town about 50 miles west of Valencia. Utiel is part…
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