My Favorite Pub
August 23, 2022
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The Mountain View Pub at The North Shire Lodge, Manchester, VT In the Summer of 2012, a good friend of mine entered the Shires of
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The Mountain View Pub at The North Shire Lodge, Manchester, VT In the Summer of 2012, a good friend of mine entered the Shires of
I discovered McSorley’s Old Ale House (Home away From Home – the original name) in the late 1970s, just a year or two after women
About the Author: Paul R. Kan A short biography is included and noted at the end of the book: “Paul Kan grew up in Hawai’i,
A Marriage in Bavaria The origins of “Oktoberfest” go back to October 12, 1810, and the Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria’s wedding to Princess Theresia
Some stories have happy endings. This one is bitter-sweet. The two men that ran the place were brilliant publicans. One stayed in the beverage alcohol
Recently, I found the following interviews covering the reactions of folks in the beer industry to the effect of the craft beers on the general
Welcome to my New York City. That is to say, a look back at my New York City, pre-COVID-19. Back then, one of my “go-to”
In my case, it was during the summer of 1976, when I moved into a one-bedroom apartment on East 65th Street and First Avenue. Armed
In 1995 I wrote a book called Cooking & Eating with Beer. While writing that book, I had a chance to include recipes and observations
This has been quite a year here at The Old Growler. In fact, it was the “Old Growler” that came about. It was all the
This year the old growler searched the web and many beer-focused publications and came up with a six-pack of beers that seem to be on
Greetings, Here in the United States, the marketing of winter holidays has begun. This includes the marketing of what is called “Holiday Brews.” I can
First, let me introduce myself. I am Peter LaFrance, author of Beer Basics and Cooking & Eating With Beer, (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – 1995). I have also been published in American Brewer, All About Beer, and Ale Street News.
I have been writing about the brewing industry since 1984. Credits include contributing editor for Restaurant Management and Top Shelf magazines. I have also written for Beverage Media, New Brewer, Beverage Dynamics, and All About Beer magazine.
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