One of my favorite things about Colorado craft beers is that most breweries truly embrace canning and the freedom it provides their customer. 14er Brewing, located in Denver, Colorado, is a hat tip to the Rocky Mountains west of the brewery. What’s with the Name, “14er”? If you’re unfamiliar with the term 14er, it’s referring to mountain peaks that are 14,000′ and greater. There happen to be about 58 peaks in Colorado that could be categorized as a 14er. … [Read more...]

I visited Ale Yeah! Roswell* on this rainy Sunday with the intent of grabbing a 4-pack of a Colorado brewing company that I’ve become quite fond of over the years. They have a canned beer section in the shop which I enjoy checking out to see who is going to make it to the lake and beach with me this summer. I saw a few of my favorites like Deviant Dale’s and Red Hare’s Gangway IPA. Finally though, I found a six pack of Westbrook Brewing Co’s IPA. I’ve been looking … [Read more...]

I’ve visited the Florida Panhandle almost every year since 1989. This year, my wife and I vacationed at Panama City Beach. We ended up in Panama City Beach this year due to a last minute trip decision. Fortunately, Andrea (wife) found a beautiful corner condo on Airbnb. Since we visited during spring break season, the city was very busy and so were restaurants. Many touristy spots were packed, so we decided to explore. Cheap Airline Deals!Take up to $50◊ off with Promo Code AIR50 … [Read more...]

Gift ideas for girls that won’t break the bank or break you up. Give the gift of wearing: Brooks Brothers Ring – Put a (bow tie) ring on it. Nisolo Mendez Flats – Ohmygod, shoes. Based in Nashville, empowering people in Peru, can’t go wrong with any of their styles. Give the gift of drinking: Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon – Sweet like her. You have permission to use that line. Pewter Julep Cup – Get it monogrammed for extra points. Give … [Read more...]

Over the past few years, I have lived in downtown Decatur, in the backyard of Emory at Toco Hills, and in an extremely awesome house in Brookhaven. Around a year ago I made the move to East Cobb, a neighborhood in Marietta. At first I was worried that I might have moved into Agrestic. Lately, I keep finding myself enjoying all of the surprises that the Atlanta suburbs have to offer. One of my most recent pleasant surprises has been Suburban Tap, a true sports bar on the corner of Johnson Ferry … [Read more...]

After multiple winter storms, gloomy days, and a lack of outdoor eating, everyone in Atlanta has got the itch to jump head first into Spring. I don’t know about you, but I’ll take my lungs full of pollen any day over the winter blues. Let’s toast to the 2014 Spring season with beer festivals galore. Here are the ones you won’t want to miss. 2014 Spring Beer Festivals in Atlanta Georgia Craft Beer Festival – March 22 – The number of high quality craft … [Read more...]

One of the toughest things about getting out and traveling can be finding the right place to go. I'm going to make it easy for you. Check out this list of 5 different travel destinations plus some amazing deals as well. Are you ready to explore around the United States this winter? 5 Destinations + Travel Deals for Each! 1. Steamboat Springs Go hit the slopes, snow mobile, take photos, and breathe in the fresh air! Booking.com 2. New York City Big city lights, non stop action, … [Read more...]