Exploring Craft Beer and Homebrew in Peru (Country Code 51) and the USA (Country Code 1)
A taproom that I got to visit while in Lima that was new to me was that of Cervecería del Valle Sagrado in Miraflores. The Cervecería del Valle Sagrado –usually just called Cervecería del Valle– is headquartered in the Urubamba Valley in Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The Miraflores taproom –located at 508…
While in Lima this summer I got to try the famed Westvleteren XII. I had tried it before, but got only about a 2 oz sample, so to have the opportunity to have an entire bottle to myself was indeed a treat. If you are unfamiliar with Westvleteren XII, well, it is a Belgian ale…
Barrio Brewing, just outside of downtown Tucson, is Arizona’s oldest brewery, having been established in 1991. In 2020 it became the state’s first employee-owned brewery. Set in a semi-industrial, semi-residential part of town, the brewery fits right in, with a funky industrial vibe. The inside space is dark, with lots of colored lights, games, music,…
There could be big news for Minnesota’s almost 200 craft breweries next week. The state legislature is due to vote on allowing craft brewers to sell four-packs and six-packs at their tap rooms and expanding the number of breweries allowed to dispense beer in growlers. Currently, Minnesota brewers are prohibited from selling six-packs and four-packs…