The whole idea of analyzing brewery culture began at Second Wind Brewing in Plymouth, Massachusetts. A friend and I were out for a beer and we were noticing the predominantly male clientele and decided to probe into why that was. Given the location on a side street, its garage-like feel and lack of seating (for […]
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Winter can be tough. Once the Christmas carols leave the airwaves, the twinkling lights are packed away, and the presents have been unwrapped, the realization that the holiday season is over sets in. Even worse is the thought that winter is here for at least another two months. Ugh. With kids, it becomes difficult to
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Craft beer and the culture that surrounds it has breathed new life into an age-old libation. Not only is the beer itself far from the watered-down, bland drink of yore, but the whole craft brewery experience has destigmatized the word “beer.” Earlier, I stated that I have set out to explore what breweries would fit
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Well folks, just as in Spinal Tap, these go to 11! That’s right, not ten, but the top 11 brewery logos in New England. We’re going to rock our way through all six New England states. From Maine to Connecticut, Backyard Road Trips has your brewery road trip ready. Come for the logos, stay for
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The South Shore of Massachusetts has quickly established itself as a beer destination. From veterans such as Mayflower Brewing Company to new uber-popular breweries like Vitamin Sea, it seems as if almost every town in the region has a brewery! Of course, the South Shore has other reasons to visit too. Plimoth Plantation anyone? Oh,
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Time for School! Given the family friendliness of many craft breweries, they often become either a destination or an add-on to the majority of the Backyard Road Trips that I take with my familial entourage in tow (see basically any other blog entry on this website). Living in the South Shore of Massachusetts, I have
Sure, almost every Connecticut resident has at least heard of, if not actually been to, Gillette Castle in East Haddam. It’s one of those curious places, unique in character, that has become a much-lauded tourist attraction in the state. Luckily, the circa 1913 legit castle has been impeccably preserved by the state and is now
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Like most families, the Christmas season is a special time of year for mine. To me, the holiday season kicks off with our annual trip to cut down the Christmas tree in Connecticut. For the last few years, it’s been a pick-your-own experience at Geer’s Tree Farm in Griswold. As far as I can remember,
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrH3DBNG6Fg As a travel writer, it’s all about the planning, the logistics. Of course, exploration is a major component of fun, but parameters need to be set. The hours of operation, cost, and location all come into effect. How can I best optimize my time by seeing each place on my list but still be
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Being only a partial resident of Connecticut, I do not keep apprised of the craft beer scene quite as closely as I do in my home state of Massachusetts. Discussing beer (which I often do) at a baseball game (where I often go for fun) last year, someone mentioned Armada. I had never heard of
