As the Thomas Fire Raged California Brewers Stood Strong
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As the Thomas Fire Raged California Brewers Stood Strong

[siteorigin_widget class=”kad_fullpane_widget”][/siteorigin_widget] It took only twenty days for the Thomas fire to chew and claw a path of ash across southern California and become the largest wildfire in state history. In its wake, the monster left homes and businesses in smoking piles of rubble. Firefighters fought day and night in long fourteen hour shifts and…

Review: Crafty Bastard Brewery – Knoxville, Tennessee
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Review: Crafty Bastard Brewery – Knoxville, Tennessee

Kevin Raper didn’t intend to write a story for us when he signed up to become a Brewhoppin Patreon supporter.  He was only supposed to give us money.  But Dr. Raper (yes, that is his real name) couldn’t help himself.  We’re glad he did. Want to join Kevin and the other Patreon supporters in their mission…

West Side Market: Cleveland’s Food Epicenter
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West Side Market: Cleveland’s Food Epicenter

Hidden among the neighborhoods of Cleveland’s metro and suburbs are gems like The Christmas Story house and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame  It is also home to one of the “largest theater districts outside of New York“.     So it’s not surprising for the “Mistake on the Lake” to be home to…

Horror and barbeque at Bastrop’s The Gas Station
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Horror and barbeque at Bastrop’s The Gas Station

Down a dusty street in a forgotten part of Bastrop, Texas is an old gas station that had seen better days. But for most horror loving fans, the gas station is legendary.In the 70’s it went by the name “The Last Chance Gas Station” and it was the scene from the cult classic Texas Chainsaw…

A Haunting Place to Drink at Phantom Carriage Brewery
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A Haunting Place to Drink at Phantom Carriage Brewery

These days there is a brewery for everything on nearly every street corner.   But then we stumble on a place so unique that we’re reminded why we hunt for breweries in the first place.  No other location in America’s…expansive…craft beer scene has as many breweries within a stone’s throw of each other as Los Angeles…