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My second day in California, land of the low growing plants and palm trees. Seriously, out of all the things that stand out to me as an east-coaster, it’s the plant life that sticks out the most. Cactus and thick leaved plants grow as weeds, and they strike me as beautiful if for no other reason than they are unfamiliar to me. However, ...

I find the best way to explore new cities is to start off with a beer in my hand. That is what I wanted as soon as I stepped off the plane, traveling from the east coast to San Diego, California. I arrived a day early for the Beer Bloggers’ Conference so I could explore the city on my own a bit ahead of time. It’s amazing how savin ...

My first introduction to Jenny Lewis was in the 1989 campy (literally) comedy Troop Beverly Hills. When I was a teenager, I listened to Rilo Kiley, and when I was in college, her solo forays. Between her acting in TV movies and her music, Jenny Lewis was a voice throughout the background of my formative years, without me even thinking about it. ...

Having a cold beer after doing some physical activity is pretty satisfying. The Craft Brew Races are taking that satisfaction across New England this summer, offering a run with a beer festival that showcases local brews and other craft beers from around the area. The races will be stopping in New Haven this Saturday. I have never run a 5K bef ...

Occasionally my penchant for beer and metal join forces and I write for Metal Insider. Lots of bands have their own beer, or even make their own beer, as we saw last week from Within The Ruins. But launching both a beer AND a coffee brand? Expect nothing less from Brooklyn’s Tombs. They just released their new album, Savage Gold, and are ...

Beer festivals are popping up everywhere. While many of them have a variety of breweries bringing a variety of styles, there are not that many that focus on one individual style. Enter Captain Lawrence Brewing. They will be hosting the east coast’s first SOUR beer festival on Saturday, September 13. It’s a great opportunity to expl ...

Occasionally my penchant for beer and metal join forces and I write for Metal Insider.                   Lots of bands collaborate with breweries on beers, but it is not that often that a band opens up a brewery. Massachusetts metalcore band Within The Ruins is changing the game. Guitarist Joe Cocchi ...

THE RECORD: Mastodon- Once More ‘Round The Sun- Reprise 2014 The sixth studio album from Georgia’s Mastodon is out! The first track warns the listener to “Tread Lightly”, and it does start off with a quiet string section. But this is only a warning shot, to prepare the listener for the monsters that are about to come ou ...

Summer is brimming with festivals. If you live in Connecticut, there is one next weekend that is definitely worth checking out. Two Roads Brewing Company, out of Stratford, is holding its first-ever concert at the brewery. The festival of music and beer is called Road Jam Fest, named after their new raspberry wheat ale. The festival music line ...

Sometimes, when several things come together, it’s described as cosmic. I can think of no better word to describe Bell’s Brewery’s latest beer series, “The Planets”. Music, beer, and astronomy combine for this series of seven beers inspired by The Planets. English composer Gustav Holst wrote The Planets between 191 ...