http://mjames.hoppress.com eat, drink, travel, shoot Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:23:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Time: 8am Wake up in an uncomfortable hostel bed. Mix one part jeg-lagged lethargy, one part hangover and one part upset stomach caused by an excessive amount of lambic the night before, this is a hell of a way to start the morning. Stumbling around the hostel, there’s kids everywhere... ... http://mjames.hoppress.com/2009/03/10/one-day-in-belgium/ Avery Brewing Company has released Brabant, an 8.65% dark, unfiltered, Belgian-inspired creation, fermented with Brettanomyces and aged in Zinfandel barrels for nine months. The chilly release night featured a warm house and a packed crowd. Avery delivered a few surprises at the bar, including a 9% blended sour ... http://mjames.hoppress.com/2009/02/19/avery-brabant-release/ I never quite knew the best way to answer “Why are you driving to Iowa?” “Family,” I would say, “visiting the in-laws.” To those that know me well the answer was plainly straightforward: “An excuse to road trip.” Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin. Prime beer country, and uncharted lands in my travels. ... http://mjames.hoppress.com/2008/01/14/touring-the-rust-belt/