Category: beergeek.TV

Posted on

New beergeek.TV Episode – Oktoberfest

YiB-9“Oktoberfest” is the latest Year in Beer episode of One Pint at a Time.

Just say the word Oktoberfest and images of lederhosen, dirndls, liters of beer, and crowded tents spring to mind.

The world’s largest gathering, Oktoberfest is all that and much more… drunk, loud, boisterous and a bit challenging at times.

We spent opening weekend at Oktoberfest braving the crowds, drinking liters of beer and making new friends. Merideth got into the spirit and wore her dirndl, as well as braved the puke and death-defying carnival ride “Cyber Space”.

So enjoy our weekend at Oktoberfest…

For all the episodes of One Pint at a Time go to beergeekTV.

Posted on

New beergeek.TV Episode – England

YiB-8“England… Finally…” is the latest Year in Beer episode of One Pint at a Time.

It is somewhat hard to fathom that in the ten years we have been traveling to Europe, we have never managed more than short visits to London. Thus, we had two goals for August’s Year in Beer trip:

1. Attending the Great British Beer Festival
2. Venturing beyond the Capitol.

So, we began our trip in Somerset.  With the help of Real Ale Walks, we were able to go on a couple of great hikes, enjoy real ale in  small village pubs and even learn the traditional English pub game skittles.

Back in London, we not only attended two sessions of the Great British Beer Festival, but also pulled pints as festival volunteers.

We also found time to do some touristy things during our London stay – our kind of tourist things – a river cruise down the Thames to visit some pubs in Greenwich and a historic / architecturally interesting / cool pub tour of London.

For all the episodes of One Pint at a Time go to beergeekTV.

Posted on

New beergeek.TV Episode – OBF and Beyond

YiB-7“OBF and Beyond” is the latest Year in Beer episode of One Pint at a Time.

This was our ninth time at the Oregon Brewers Festival and there is still a buzz of freshness about it. For us, OBF has always been about good friends and good beer. Over the years,  a bevy of other beer events have grown up around the festival, including  tastings, beer dinners, and golf tournaments. The whole month of July is now dedicated to beer as Oregon Craft Beer Month and OBF is its culmination.

This year, we volunteered pouring beer at the festival, which was great fun and it put a whole new perspective on things.

Another highlight of the trip was the nine breweries we visited, which put us both over the 400 brewery milestone.

For all the episodes of One Pint at a Time go to beergeekTV.

Posted on

New beergeek.TV Episode – Summer Solstice in Ireland

YiB-6“Summer Solstice in Ireland” is the latest Year in Beer episode of One Pint at a Time.

This was our ninth trip to Ireland and our second during summer solstice. Summer solstice in Ireland is pretty special – not for any hippie, new age reasons – it’s just really cool to stumble out of a pub at half ten and have it still be light out.

No matter how many times we travel to the Emerald Isle, we always meet interesting people and discover new things. It’s different every time. Familiar and comfortable, yet fresh and exciting. That’s what keeps us going back.

Posted on

New beergeek.TV Episode – Franconia

“Franconia” is the latest Year in Beer episode of One Pint at a Time.

Boasting the largest concentration of breweries in the world, almost 300, Franconia is a beer traveler’s dream. From the famous breweries of Bamberg to the small family-run village brewhouses, the Franconian beer experience never disappoints. Add in a great beer festival and Franconia might be the ultimate beer destination.

For the Year in Beer, we check out a few of the breweries and attend the Bergkirchweih Beer Festival.

For all the episodes of One Pint at a Time go to beergeekTV.