Anthony Bourdain: craft beer is turning people into zombies

Which is fine…But I looked around: the entire place was filled with people sitting there with five small glasses in front of them, filled with different beers, taking notes.”This is not a bar. This is f—ing Invasion of the Body Snatchers. This is wrong. This is not what a bar is about.”He added that the entire point of a bar is to “get a little bit buzzed” and not “sit there f—ing analyzing beer.”

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The 9 Beers You Need To Drink Now, According To ‘The Beer Goddess’ | VinePair

“Yes, there are other Belgians that are higher rated, more rare, etc., but when I am in Belgium and I’ve had my fill of sampling all the rest, I always defer to Duvel,” Morrison says. “It has more hop profile than many Belgian beers, and as a hop head, I can’t go too long without a fix.”

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Glasgow Surprises | Rick Steves’ Travel Blog


In recent years, I’ve really been enjoying what I consider the “second cities” of Europe. The Chicagos of Europe don’t get a free ride, and they lack the blockbuster attractions and charming sights that bring everyone to the big-league cultural capitals.

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