Tsingtao Brewery

I could have spent a week hiking in Cinque Terre, but my plans to travel the Mediterranean got changed because of an unforeseen circumstance. Today, I finally got around to spending a day in Cinque Terre. And it was one very hectic day. Cinque Terre or Five Lands as the name implies, consists of five villages hidden in tiny coves along the craggy stretch of the Liguria coastline: Portovenere, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Manarola and Monterosso Al Mare. Because of very high cliffs and rugged terrain, Cinque Terre was inaccessible and had been isolated and virtually unknown to outsiders for centuries. Today, Cinque Terre is one of the most visited places in Italy. Like most people, Cinque Terre has been on my travel bucket list for years. Pictures of Cinque Terre are among the most posted on social media or popular on Instagram. And for good reason: Cinque Terre has the most gorgeous scenic landscape, with century old churches and multi-colored dwellings built into the cliffs high above the blue sea. The panoramic hills with daringly carved stepped vineyards that almost reached the sky are a remarkable sight. But, there’s something missing in those glorious pictures posted on social media: the crowd, the people and lots and lots of people. You would think that you’re visiting a laid-back place and that you would be able to take your time and enjoy your lunch or coffee or a glass of wine while catching the sea breeze and looking over the scenic views. But I saw a bunch of…

Palmetto Brewing Company is the oldest and one of the largest craft microbreweries in South Carolina. It was the first brewery to open in Charleston since Prohibition, taking its name from the original Palmetto Brewery that operated in historic downtown Charleston from before the Civil War until sometime after the turn of the 20th century (Falkenstein, 2015). According to the Brewers Association, the term “microbrewery” is defined as a brewery that produces less than 15,000 barrels (17,600…

Intense is one word that could be used to describe meeting Otto Dilba, one of the owners of Ale Asylum. His passion for his company, which open in 2006 with his partner and brew master, Dean Coffey as well as five silent partners, was evident throughout our interview. Otto holds a degree in marketing and previously worked in bars to put himself through college. After college, he worked for a graphic design firm for three years when Dean approached Otto about opening a brewery. Dean was…

Bluetick Brewery - Home Welcome to Bluetick Brewery, your ultimate source for the best handcrafted beer brews in Milwaukee! Did you know that Milwaukee is the home of beer in the United States? This is the city that beer technically built and is in fact considered as the beer capital of the world. You see, this is where most well-known brewers such as Pabst, Miller, Blatz and Schlitz started and expanded their beer businesses. So if you want to experience the best beer in the whole wide world,…

The All My Life for Sale project by John Freyer was an interesting concept to sell the best items on eBay that represented his life in Iowa City, Iowa. One of the main components of his project was to follow all of his stuff he sold (Freyer, 2001). He was asking all of the highest bidders to provide the readers of All My Life for Sale with an update on the piece of his life that they acquired (Freyer, 2001). The items chosen had no real monetary value, but instead had stories of how he received…

Golden is located N of I-70 and West of Denver in Jefferson county, Colorado. From 1862 to 1876 Golden was the capital city of Colorado. A gold discovery in Clear Creek attracted settlers in mid 19th century. Rich soil in the valleys; coal mining and clay extractions were also major attractions for settlers. In 1870 there were five smelters and Colorado central railroad was built. In 1873, Adolph Coors opened a brewery, using mountain spring waters of Clear Creek. The Coors plant is the world…

The daily drinks that we consume has had an extreme past. What they used for, to having a affable gathering. In the book I read; A History of the World in 6 Glasses it talks about six different types of drinks nevertheless where they have come from. The world has changed immensely over these past couple of era’s. Whereas the way people did things in the past and the way people did things in the present are different. Such as the way people did things in the past were, having social classes…

There are three other competitive restaurants in my neighborhood that cater to sports bar themes and about seven competitive family style restaurants that are all capable of taking revenue away from Oggi’s. Of the other sports bars, Buffalo Wild Wings is the only one that I can think of that is marketed and known for sports, beer, and food just like Oggi’s. What makes Oggi’s different over Buffalo Wild Wings are the microbrewery and the overall quieter atmosphere. Oggi’s centers around the…

Broken Tooth is connected to both Bear Tooth and Moose’s Tooth however, a primary market of Broken Tooth is Alaska’s brewery industry. The nature of competition amongst the brewing companies in Alaska is growing. In 1986 the brewing company in Alaska was created in the past 30 years and the chart above that shows the current and the near future brewery count in Alaska has grown to over 30 (ADN, 2016). Many brewery owners have previously worked for each other or with one another. One example is…

Spanning 365 miles in length, the Erie Canal was first created in 1825. Since that time, it has become a popular destination for Erie Canal houseboat rentals. From May to November, the canal comes alive as houseboat vacationers and boaters fill the area. At the Erie Canal's marinas, visitors can find all of the amenities that they need to traverse the waterways. Motor boats can be rented for the day, and houseboat rentals are readily available. Visitors can select from houseboats ranging from…