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Blue Mountain Brewery – Afton, VA Throwback Post

Gabe The Imperial — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:02:25 +0000

I love Brewpubs/Breweries so much that I check the time that they open and then I get there early ,just in case, they open even earlier. It’s all about beer drinking efficiencies. It hasn’t happened once, but I really need my Beer Karma to step it up.

I waited in the parking lot for the Blue Mountain Brewery to open. I was on my way back to Ohio from Charlottesville after a business trip ( Or was that just a 600 [...]

Brews Travelers Own Tap!!

Brews Travelers — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:00:06 +0000

It’s official! Well, sort of official.

With the help of the StoneQuarry Brewing Company and their head Brewmasters, DD and Gabe The Imperial, there shall be a beer of the month Tap from Brews Travelers at an Ohio Tap Room. (Location to be disclosed later.)

Stay tuned for details.

Dunedin Brewpub – Dunedin, Florida

Brews Travelers — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:42:17 +0000

“Location, Location, Location. ” This place has a great location. It’s only a couple of blocks from the Gulf of Mexico in a sleepy little town. Tampa is only a 20-minute drive, as is Clearwater.

We swung by Dunedin on our way back to Clearwater from Tampa. This wasn’t even in our plans. Nevertheless, what are you going to do?

I have found that after visiting one brewpub, it is hard not to stop at another one that is close by. It [...]

Right Brain Brewery – Traverse City, Michigan

Dirt — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:07:58 +0000

Honestly, I thought Traverse City was a lot closer to I-75 than it really is. I took a measurement and it was only about two knuckles away on the map. If anyone knows two knuckle measurement, it’s a man on a mission.

Two Knuckles = 1 ounce of liquor Two Knuckles = the distance between the opening of your nostril and the spot between your eyebrows.

Anyway, two knuckles are a common measurement for all sorts of things. You name [...]

Original Gravity Brewing – Milan, Michigan

Dirt — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:01:51 +0000

Seriously… No Bullshit. I rate it 4 Brews Travelers Visors. ( out of 5…)

I’m gonna showcase this article with a quick 5 WHY. (Like why did I give it 4 out of 5 without really explaining the deduction of the 5th beatle visor.)

Location – It’s about 1/10 of a mile off the highway and not far from Detroit or Ann Arbor. Beer- it’s good, it’s creative and it’s good. You heard me. Tap Handles – Cool, Creative and [...]

THE Ultimate Beer Bout @ Tribes Alehouse – Mokena, Illinois

Brews Travelers — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:01:16 +0000

‎“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”— Oliver Wendell Holmes

Creativity is a BIG deal in the world of Craft Beer. I am not just talking about the breweries and their beer recipes, beer names or awesome labels. There are beer tastings, beer pairings, beer festivals and tons of creative beer blogs. Let us also mention beer books, beer ratings and beer lists. Now ladies and gentlemen, we have our first [...]

Three Floyds Brewpub – Munster, Indiana

Gabe The Imperial — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:20:22 +0000

Most days, I feel like a fool. Today is no different.

Last week, I watched a Hop-Cast episode about Three Floyds (FFF) and reminisced about our times there. Then, last night, I was discussing FFF with a fellow Brews Traveler and found out that even though he is a fanatic, he had never been there. I politely said, “Check out our site and see what your missing.” – or something else that was clearly slurred and a bit more profane.

Well, it [...]

Bluegrass Brewing Company (East) – Louisville, Kentucky

Gabe The Imperial — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:39:44 +0000

Kentucky is known for a lot of things. Bluegrass, Fried Chicken, The Moonbow and, of course, Bourbon. But another type of brewing is catching on quick and the leader in this category, Craft Beer, is the Bluegrass Brewing Company.

When we went through Kentucky, I wasn’t sure where the locations of this well known brewery were, but we ended up being close to one of their three locations ( a new location is opening soon). The one we visited is on [...]

Sun King Brewing – Indianapolis, Indiana

Gabe The Imperial — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:08:44 +0000

Normally, I go on and on about insignificant facts and blah, blah, blah discussions, but this time it’s pretty simple. Sun King is a fantastic start-up with very good beer. Period.

The first time I was going to visit I tried to figure out the timezone change, so that I could get there on time (they have limited hours) then realized that there wasn’t a time difference and I left too late. Since when is Indianapolis on Eastern time? (However, I [...]

Dogfish Head – Burton Baton 2009

Gabe The Imperial — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:35:22 +0000

We don’t really do beer reviews on Brews Travelers, but I had been looking forward to trying Burton Baton since I read some other reviews. It seemed like the perfect beer for me. A Strong Ale combined with 90 minute IPA. Well, is it what the doctor ordered?

Yes! It is.

I would compare this beer to a great movie.

It has a great storyline – It was made for Michael Jackson’s rare beer club. It has elements of both the UK and [...]