The art of the beer coaster
Beer coasters are a bit of fun, practical art under your glass. But did you know that the first beer coasters were invented in 19th century Germany? They were called [...]
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Trumer Pils – Where Berkeley meets Salzburg
Where do you find a great Austrian beer on the West Coast? Head over to Trumer Brauerei in Berkeley, which, in partnership with their sister brewery in Austria, has been [...]
A cat’s life in Amsterdam
If you’ve spent any time in the Netherlands, you’ll notice that the Dutch love cats. Nearly every household has a cat or two, (or three). You’ll often [...]
Bicycles, Beer and Nature in Maastricht, Netherlands
The words hill and Netherlands are rarely used in the same sentence. With over a quarter of the country below sea level, thanks in part to the clever Dutch practice of [...]
Weekend on the Oregon Coast
“We’re all here, because we’re not all there.” That is the town motto of Yachats, Oregon, a sleepy beach village of about 700 residents just two [...]
A little bit of Belgium in the Bay Area
Berkeley is often overlooked by visitors to the Bay Area, since San Francisco has so much to offer. But if you head over to the East Bay, you’ll be in for a treat, [...]
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