Pipevine swallowtail butterfly near our rain barrel. I'm contemplating upgrading my ancient iPhone, so I took my wife's newer phone for a stroll around the yard today. Really loving the telephoto lens feature.

Saxon Switzerland to the east of Dresden is a breathtaking landscape of rolling hills, narrow gorges and rugged rock formations perfect for wandering. Add in beer and you have a beer hike or three. 🍻 tempestinatankard.com/2026/08/04/i...

Saxon Switzerland is a breathtaking landscape of rolling hills, narrow gorges and rugged rock formations. The region has attracted wanderers since the time of the Romantic painters. Add in beer and you have a beer hike. I’ve got three hikes for you here. 🍻 tempestinatankard.com/2026/08/04/i...

Annafest in the woods above Forchheim is a celebration of beer cellars and Kellerbier. It begins today and runs through 3 August. Check it out if you're anywhere in Franconia/Bavaria. More about Annafest in my latest blog post. 🍻 tempestinatankard.com/2026/07/24/t...

Lindenhardt Pilsner from Brauerei Kürzdörfer in Franconia. Looks great, and tastes even better after a 10-km hike through the meadows and rolling hills of Franconia. One of the 25 delish beers on my summer beer travel list. 🍻 tempestinatankard.com/2026/07/21/t...

For me, one Munich brewery stands a few centimeters taller than the rest: Augustiner. What I love about the places where you can drink Augustiner is that each has a unique feel, and many have unique histories. More about those unique spots here: ⬇️ 🍻 tempestinatankard.com/2026/07/07/o...

After the storms that rolled through on Friday.

With the mercury shooting skywards this weekend here in Oklahoma, I kinda wish I had a place like Wilde Rose down the street. And some tasty Kellerbier to go with it.

Beer gardens. I can't get enough of these leafy oases. And with the mercury rising just about everywhere in the northern hemisphere, these beer spots are as important as ever. What are some of your favourite beer gardens or favourite places for an al fresco beer?

Just in time for your summer travels: Your Guide to Nuremberg's best beer spots. Notes on Nürnberg's breweries like Schanzenbräu and Altstadthof, tips on where to find Rotbier, and suggestions for taverns and beer gardens. 🍻 tempestinatankard.com/2026/06/24/y...

If you're a member of the American Homebrewers Association, come hear my talk at Homebrew Con in Asheville about how beer travel to Germany can up your homebrew game! My talk's at 9:00 a.m. 😬 on Saturday, June 20. Hope to see some of you there! 🍻 #HBC26

Hiking in Whistler last week. Some beer might have been involved. 🍻

If you happen to be in Franconia between tomorrow and June 1, check out the Bergkirchweih beerfest in Erlangen. Even if you're not in Franconia but like beer festivals, check out my recent post and put the Bergkirchweih on your calendar for future travels. tempestinatankard.com/2026/05/20/t...

Nice dinner a few nights back with grilled shrimp in a coconut sauce with garlic and Aleppo pepper, purple grits from Anson Mills, and a carrot salad with herbs from our garden. Dessert: Sticky rice with coconut milk and peaches. And the beer: a stellar 2023 Abrikoos from De Cam in Flanders.

Beer and hiking. Two great things that go even better together. Add in the scenery of the Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden and you've got the makings of something sublime. tempestinatankard.com/2026/04/09/s...

Communal brewhouses and coolships: that's how Zoigl in Bavaria's Oberpfalz gets its start. But it's in the Zoiglstube (tavern) where the magic happens. Cheers to @pelliclemag.com for publishing my article on this enchanting region and its unique beer culture. 🍻 www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/3/...

Wow, nice photo of the coolship at Windischeschenbach! Here's how it looked that night.

La Fleur en Papier Doré in Brussels, one of my favourite places for its eclectic surroundings.

Me and my electrolyte replenishments after 56 miles of gravel a few weeks back.

A few days ago I posted a photo of one of my favourite Franconian beers. Today it's a photo of one of my favourite beer pix tout court.

One of my favourite Franconian beers. What's yours?

On the topic of trains and trams, this is still one of my favourite photos of all time. Lisbon, March 2009.

So, I really like trains. I can lose track of time watching the trains coming and going from the overpass near Vienna's Westbahnhof. Since I really like trains, I randomly started liking train photos on Bluesky. Now my feed is filled with more trains than it is with beer. Prost!

Seems rather fitting these days to be re-reading Sebald's Austerlitz.

This one's for all the fans of old-style pubs, of Central European beer and wine taverns that transport you back several centuries. The Trödelstuben in Nürnberg tempestinatankard.com/2026/02/27/a...

Wiethaler's Goldstoff Festbier. Looks great, tastes even better. One of the beers in my annual roundup of beers that grabbed my attention this past year. 🍻🍻 tempestinatankard.com/2026/01/30/t...

You need one of these A&W rootbeer straws. 70s vintage, I think. We used to get them at the drive-thru when I was a kid.

I drink a lot of Ayinger. But it's been ages since I bought a 4-pack of Celebrator. Where did all the plastic goats draped around the bottle's neck go? For those wondering, the bookshelf is merely where I charge my phone. Nature this, nature that. I guess the goat's demise is good for the enviro.

In which I write about the folks who helped fuel my beer adventures in 2025. Not pictured: @stanhieronymus.bsky.social @evanrail.bsky.social Joe and Will of Big Friendly, OKC Gregor Fransson Rich Carbonara Manuele Colonna Etc. Prost, everyone!! 🍻🍻 tempestinatankard.com/2026/01/15/2...

U Slovanské Lípy, Prague Been a while now since I've posted anything. Why not break the drought with a few photos from what quickly became my favourite tavern on my last trip to Prague?