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Austria, Innsbruck: 5 beer hot spots

Innsbruck is located in between Bavaria to the north, Italy to the south and the rest of Austria to the east. It offers a mix of traditional breweries and beer styles but also some newer ‘craft’ breweries and beers.

USA, Austin: Jester King Brewery

Jester King brewery in Austin has gained a reputation for producing high-quality and unique beers. While in Texas for a family get-together I couldn't resist paying a visit to this farmhouse brewery.

Beer Class: The art of beer and food pairing

Beer is very well-suited to almost any dish that you can think of. Pairing barrel-aged beers with food is a whole different story, but that is exactly what a recent pairing event in the Netherlands was all about.

Germany, Stuttgart: 4 beer hot spots

The German city of Stuttgart is about a 5.5 hour drive from Amsterdam. You really are in a different world. Contributing writer Martijn Buisman was in town for two days and checked out some beer hot spots.

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Wineries

Domein Aldenborgh

Only a handful of winemakers in the Netherlands dare to produce natural wines. Dutch family winery Domein Aldenborgh dares to do so in the utmost southern part of the province of Limburg.

Breweries

Brouwerij Puik Bieren

Imagine opening your new business and having to close your doors again after only eleven days. That's what happend to Puik Bieren when the Netherlands went into its first lockdown due to COVID-19.

Distilleries

Stokerij Sculte

Stokerij Sculte is a small craft distillery that produces Dutch Single Malt Whisky and other spirits. It is located in a former monastry in Ootmarsum in the region Twente, close to the German border and was founded by Gerard Velthuis.