Most underrated Portland restaurants, pubs, and breweries February 7, 2017 Drink, Eat44Over the past few years Portland, Oregon, has become a highly-rated tourist destination on the West Coast of the United States. The story of Portland in the media, be it The New York Times, Popeye, or IFC’s Por... Continue reading →
Heaven at home: Finding the best Oregon Pilsner June 25, 2015 Drink4When I moved to the U.S. in 2003, I was skeptical about microbrews. Having been raised on Czech/Slovak lagers of the Pilsner variety, the various production of the burgeoning Oregon craft brew industry exceeded... Continue reading →
A weekend trip: Astoria, Oregon May 6, 2015 Drink, Explore30Perched on northern-most tip of the North Coast, Astoria, Oregon is not a beach destination like its neighbors to the south. Except for a few views from higher elevations, it’s far from pretty and even a tiny b... Continue reading →
Argentinian microbrews: Outside Bariloche May 21, 2014 Drink4If the awesome microbreweries in Bariloche proper fail to tickle your craft-beer fancy, there are a few great Argentinian microbrews outside Bariloche to be had. Not to worry, all locations are accessible by co... Continue reading →
Argentinian microbrews: Downtown Bariloche May 16, 2014 Drink3The reputation of Bariloche microbreweries preceded them to Buenos Aires, both by quality and number. Bariloche turned out to be a craft beer heaven, reminiscent of my adopted hometown of Portland, Oregon. And ... Continue reading →
Mission Craft Beer Buenos Aires: Microbreweries in Argentina’s Capital April 25, 2014 Drink6They say Argentina is a land of wine and they are right: the country is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world. But despair not, fellow beer lover. Craft beers have been around for decades and if you a... Continue reading →
Budapest microbrews: The temple of Léhűtő Craft Beer Bar October 13, 2013 DrinkNo clear winner emerged in the Slovak microbrew showdown between the Bratislava and East quartets, I reminisced as we rolled into Budapest, the capital of a wine-and-spirits country. The only beers I recalled d... Continue reading →