Tag Archives: Beer

Prague’s U Medvidku Microbrewery

Posted on April 20, 2015 by waywardwine

A few Monday’s ago we posted our sampling of light and dark beer by Budvar, aka Chekvar, aka Budweiser (click here to read). We enjoyed these and a hearty lunch of root vegetables in one of Prague’s famed basement beer halls: U Medvidku: Continue reading →

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The Other Budweiser: Budvar, Art Nouveau and Beer in Prague

Posted on April 13, 2015 by waywardwine

This Monday’s EU Austerity Drinking Tour post continues to explore the beers of the Czech Republic after last Monday’s Three Roses Brewery.

150 days of travel find us walking the streets of Prague. Art Nouveau plasters the streets. The facade of the Municipal House draws us in. Continue reading →

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Prague Castle and Vineyard: EU Austerity Drinking Tour Czech Republic

Posted on March 30, 2015 by waywardwine

Wait… Where were we? Oh right! After packing a lifetime of museums, sacher torte, and gruner veltliner into three days in Vienna, we trundled onto a train and headed to Prague, Czechoslovakia (click here):

The trip’s pace has been manic. 149 straight days of travel demanded that we slow down. We even rented a hotel this time. Our first Czech wine purchase, Sovin Pinot Noir, was barely drinkable. So we head out for beer.

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Vancouver 4: Sake Rice, Mushroom, and Molsen Beer Risotto

Posted on January 13, 2015 by waywardwine

So that rice, Canada’s only Saké rice, that we bought from Artisan SakeMaker of Osake (see last post: here) on Granville Island…how does it cook?s Since our palates have adapted to British Columbia over ten days, we decide to hold firm … Continue reading →

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Munich: Residenz to Bavarian Royals and an EU Austerity Drinking Tour

Posted on December 8, 2014 by waywardwine

The 140th straight day of travel ticks over with my wife and I (still married) jetting across Germany into Munich. Strasbourg charmed us with its bilingual, Alsatian wines, Christmas markets, and history. What will the land of lager bring our EU Austerity Drinking Tour? Continue reading →