Beer and Cycling = Good Combination
Jan 12, 2011 Good People, Home Free Tour 2009, Something To Think About
Good health has long been a part of the craft beer communities mindset. Knowing that moderation is a key to being able to fully enjoy beer helps us all know when to say when and when to partake.
Larry and Julie enjoying a beer
Julie Wartell, founder of PubQuest and friend, is a good example of beer and cycling. She’s an avid beer fan, curious, engaged and fun. PubQuest helps people in search of pubs in North America find them. Combining cycling, fresh air, and activity with quality beer and the great people surrounding the two makes for a very winning combination.
See a post of her per beer & biking here.
We met on our Home Free Tour where she gracious hosted us and our two dogs for a few nights. During that time we also were able to get in front of beer enthusiasts at Stone and San Diego Brewing to talk about the Geography of Beer.
So – ride on. Ride to, ride fro, just be sure to couple great beer with exercise and keep the cycle going.
Tags: beercycling, cycling, exercise, good health, Julie Wartell, moderation, PubQuest
Mixed Company
Apr 14, 2010 Beer, Education & Training, Events, Good People, Home Free Tour 2009
Ginger and Julie last fall at Stone Brewing
This Saturday will mark the first mixed company WEB event – a Geography of Beer collaboration with Julie Wartell of PubQuest. Here are the details.
Julie and I collaborated last October on our Home Free Tour with two Southern California breweries with much success.
Success?
Yes, we had a nice crowds at each place, Stone and San Diego Brewing, who had come to find out about the geography of 5 different beers from 5 different United States. Julie maps out beer on the site – in fact, you can get a custom map made for your travels. Check out the site here.
Looking forward to talking about the geography of our beer again this weekend.
Tags: Geography of Beer, Julie Wartell, PubQuest
Sunday Funday at Stone
Nov 3, 2009 Beer, Education & Training, Events, Home Free Tour 2009
Sunday brought us to Stone Brewing in Escondido California. Once again Julie, PubQuest, and I conducted a Geography of Beer event. Here’s the announcement.
Geography of Beer event at Stone
Thanks to those who attended – Fiona, Mike, Phyllis, Marty, Karen, Sandy, Bob, Howard, Barbara, Allan, and the lot. Thanks to Greg, Stephanie, Kathryn, Cale, Paddy, and the crew who helped us make it a great event at Stone.
Once again, an event like this clearly shows that education, interested people and good beer make a great productive combination.
How’d it work?
- We highlighted 5 beers, from 5 states – starting with Stone’s own Oaked Arrogant Bastard
- We talked about the beers themselves
- We discussed the state of the beer and the beer of the state
- Along with engaging audience questions and the tasting – well, an hour flew by pretty quickly
Call upon either of us – Julie or myself – to line up your own Geography of Beer. Whether you’re a brewery, brewpub, brewhouse or private party.
It’s all for the love of beer.
Tags: PubQuest, Stone Brewing
SDBC (In This Case It Stands For…)
Nov 2, 2009 Beer, Education & Training, Events, Good People, Home Free Tour 2009
Tyson at SDBC
A big fat pint of thanks to Tyson and all the fine folks at San Diego Brewing Company for their hospitality this past Saturday. Julie, my fabulous new PubQuest comrade, and I had an event at SDBC to talk about The Geography Of Beer. Here’s the announcement.
We did some brainstorming (she in San Diego, me on the road) to develop a fun and educational format for the attendees, Julie did a terrific job at working with SDBC to set up the event, and voila!
5 Beers, 5 states, education, fun people = Winning Combination. Hope to get back to San Diego soon.
When you educate, you bust myths, you open minds and taste buds, and therefore can realize more people enjoying your beers.
Let us know when you’d like to host your own Geography Of Beer – it’s one service we do to help serve the beer community.
Oh – and if you live anywhere close to San Diego, be sure to take in San Diego Beer Week.
