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Concurso Brasileiro de Cervejas®: a toast to Brazilian brews!
Did you know that Brazil hosts the biggest independent beer competition in the world? I was honored to be invited to judge there in March 2025.
Discovering the legend of Polish beer Grodziskie
The discovery and revival of Grodziskie, a unique and historic (and the only!) Polish beer style.
Rotterdam Year in Beer 2024
Another year flew by! Check out my 2024 Rotterdam beer experience highlights.
Rotterdam Bierstad, a unique collaboration
Twelve Rotterdam breweries have teamed up for a unique collaboration! The first event is a Rotterdam beer fest.
A Tampa Bay Craft Beer Experience
Nicknamed the “Gulp Coast,” Tampa Bay boasts over 100 breweries, each with its own unique story and a passion for crafting delicious beer. Check out my adventures there during Tampa Bay Beer Week!
A Salt Lake City Craft Beer Experience
I was happily surprised to find lots of breweries in Utah. There are more than 20 in Salt Lake City alone and the sunny city has cultivated a thriving craft beer scene. Check out my tips here!
It’s HOP time!
Bierfestival HOP is back for the 8th edition in Rotterdam on August 16 & 17.
Summer vibes at Zomerbar Eleven
Brouwerij Eleven has opened up a pop-up summer bar in an exciting location, the courtyard of a former prison!
Toer de Geuze: celebrating Belgian wild ales
If you love Lambic and Geuze beers or enjoy beer history, then this is the adventure for you. Toer de Geuze celebrates the wonderful traditional wild beers of Brussels and the Senne Valley.
Dutch Beer Geeks and breweries unite for special fundraising beer
For the fifth time Dutch Beer Geeks are raising funds for the ALS foundation by brewing beer and organizing beer events via the 'Beer Geeks Beat ALS' initiative.
Rotterdam Year in Beer 2023
While we reflect on our new year’s resolutions and what is to come, here is a lookback at my Rotterdam year in beer.
Guest blogs on Tasty Tales website
An overview of the guest blogs I have written for the Tasty Tales website, your insider guide to discovering the best breweries, wineries and distilleries in The Netherlands, Belgium and beyond.
A Warsaw Craft Beer Experience
Europe's best kept secret, the Warsaw Beer Festival is every beer lover's dream. The city is pretty amazing, too!
A Budapest Craft Beer Experience
Budapest is both a vibrant craft beer hub and a wonderfully romantic city. It organizes one of the best beer festivals in Europe: the Budapest Beer Week.
Best view in Rotterdam from new Vet & Lazy taproom
Help Vet & Lazy build a taproom with the best view in Rotterdam!
Brewers’ Renaissance: where art meets craft beer
Art meets craft beer: a unique project featuring renowned brewers who have had a significant impact on the (craft) beer world.
A visit to the Trappist brewery in Zundert
A unique visit to the Zundert Trappist brewery and monastery, where the wonderful Zundert 8 and 10 Trappist beers are made.
Behind the scenes at Brouwerij IJssel
An interview with Erik Terlouw at Krimpen aan den IJssel's first brewery, Brouwerij IJssel
Rotterdam’s craft beer scene
Rotterdam has a vibrant craft beer scene, check out some of the great beer places 010 has to offer! Map included
Noordt LagerLab: Pre-Prohibition Series
Brouwerij Noordt recently launched the second LagerLab series based on four American pre-prohibition beer styles.
The growing Dutch beer market: an export opportunity for American breweries
The Netherlands is one of the fastest growing beer markets in the world and an appealing export opportunity for American breweries.
Tis the season! Festive beers
Festive beers to put a smile on your face or give you inspiration for a beery holiday!
Beer experience: picking fresh hops
In the new series Beer Experience I will share more fun background information on the different elements of the beer making process. The first episode is about hops!