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A Very Hipstamatic Troegs Brewery Tour

My collection of Mother’s Day gifts this year all came before the actual day of Hallmark celebration and tasted and sounded delightful. A few weeks ago we went to see GOAT, a groovy psych-rock band from Sweden that I absolutely love.   This past weekend I enjoyed the Sweetest Pint tour in York, PA, where …

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SAVOR: Interview with Kevin Brown, co-owner of The Fridge

Last year I interviewed Kevin Brown, co-owner of The Fridge in Lancaster, PA, on his experience at SAVOR. SAVOR is “an American craft beer and food experience” and has been building steam since its debut in 2008 in Washington DC. Since then it has sold out festivals in 10 minutes, had exciting collaborations between breweries …

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Sampling the World at Max’s Taphouse in Baltimore, MD

You can travel around the world while sitting in the same barstool. It’s true. Start out in Scotland (Harviestoun), move on to Japan (Hitachino Nest), then United States (Russian River), and end in Belgium (Brouwerij Bavik). Short of actually traveling to those countries - and who wouldn’t want to do a world craft beer tour? – …

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The Food & Spirits Festival in Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA, is known far and wide as a destination for those interested in learning more about the Amish culture. There is a large and integrated Amish community in Lancaster and they provide many beautiful vegetables, cheeses, meats, and baked goods at local markets. One can even visit a working Amish farm to see what …

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Drink: Apple Rum Punch Recipe

It was hot last week. No, that’s not right. It was hot. We waited until the very last possible moment to turn on the AC but when it hit 91 inside the house on Friday with a forecast of 103 the next day, we broke down and turned it on. I’m not a fan of AC. …