Dr. Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse, now pouring at Common Haus

Dr. Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse, now pouring at Common Haus

Dr. Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse currently is pouring at Common Haus Hall. In late May of 1989, I flew into West Berlin for three...
The famous mishap in Madrid, November, 1989

The famous mishap in Madrid, November, 1989

This column from “On the Avenues” originally was published at NA Confidential on November 14, 2019. Kindly note that nothing came of my plan...
From 2017: “When it comes to beer, less might yet be more”

From 2017: “When it comes to beer, less might yet be more”

Herold Březnice Castle Brewery, 1997. This column was written in 2017. Pints&union came along in 2018, and Common Haus Hall in 2022. At both these...
European Grand Tour 1985, Part 2: In Luxembourg, I hit the ground crawling

European Grand Tour 1985, Part 2: In Luxembourg, I hit the ground crawling

Previously: European Grand Tour 1985, Part 1: Three months that shook my world. In retrospect, two relatively odd twists stand out about the inaugural European...
40 Years in Beer, Part Nine: The point of know return

40 Years in Beer, Part Nine: The point of know return

Previously: 40 Years in Beer, Part Eight: The origins of a European travel (and beer) obsession. I went to Europe for three months in 1985...

Welcome to Nawbany, Episode 2: Knee deep in the hoopla

Roger has removed himself from active involvement in the local resistance movement because the retaliation isn’t worth it. But sometimes the sheer vapid inanity...

European Grand Tour 1985, Part 1: Three months that shook my world

1984 gets all the ink, but it was 1985 that changed me forever. There was no keeping me down on the farm after I’d...
40 Years in Beer, Part Eight: The origins of a European travel (and beer) obsession

40 Years in Beer, Part Eight: The origins of a European travel (and beer)...

Previously: 40 Years in Beer, Part Seven: The K & H Forever (Heartland Adagio). In August I’ll be 62, and I’ve no idea how it...
The Next Train to Bamberg, Now Boarding at Common Haus Hall

The Next Train to Bamberg, Now Boarding at Common Haus Hall

The Next Train to Bamberg, Now Boarding at Common Haus Hall Common Haus Hall (134 Spring Street, Jeffersonville IN) is preparing for its grand opening...
<div>40 Years in Beer, Part Seven: The K & H Forever (Heartland Adagio)</div>

40 Years in Beer, Part Seven: The K & H Forever (Heartland Adagio)

1987: Pam, who bartended at the K & H. Previously: 40 Years in Beer, Part Six: The K & H Forever (Lanesville Prelude). Americans weaned on...