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Category: Beer Widow

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January 29, 2019July 11, 2019 Melissa T. Miller

How Beer Gets Sour

**This was written as a class assignment for Science Writing I at UC Extension. Explain how something works. 250 words maximum. Bob Ross, while painting his famous landscapes, often says “there Read More …

Beer Widow, Class Assignments, Science Writing
May 19, 2013April 14, 2017 Melissa T. Miller

Tanned skin and a new favorite beer: A Hawaiian Getaway

No one who knows me or reads this blog will be surprised to learn that a vacation with no inherent beer-related focus became just another part of my ongoing beer Read More …

Beer Widow, Travel
August 29, 2012March 6, 2016 Melissa T. Miller

Almost-local Brewery Spotlight – The Bruery

Even though The Bruery is only 4 years old, this felt like a long overdue visit.  Reed and I, along with some friends, made the drive up to Orange County Read More …

Beer Widow
August 8, 2012March 6, 2016 Melissa T. Miller

Not-so-local Hangout: Lion’s Pride

Note: This is a long overdue post! This visit took place in October. Spoiler alert – Reed and I both loved this place. It made me declare myself a fellow Read More …

Beer Widow
June 27, 2012March 6, 2016 Melissa T. Miller

Resolutions

I made the perhaps overly ambitious resolution for 2012 to visit all San Diego breweries, and I’m slowly whittling away at the list. Though amazing, my 2+ month ocean crossing Read More …

Beer Widow
June 21, 2012March 6, 2016 Melissa T. Miller2 Comments

Beer pairing dinner extravaganza

A few weeks ago Reed and I had some good friends over for a beer pairing dinner. It was pretty epic – Reed matched 8 different beers to a 3-course Read More …

Beer Widow
June 6, 2012March 6, 2016 Melissa T. Miller

Beer in a wine glass

We have too much beer in our house. It’s a good problem to have, I know, but it does still bother me from time to time. Luckily there is an Read More …

Beer Widow
February 3, 2012March 6, 2016 Melissa T. Miller1 Comment

Hiatus, back in April

I am quite behind in posts this winter and unfortunately that isn’t going to change right away. I leave for a work trip on Monday and won’t be back in Read More …

Beer Widow
November 15, 2011March 6, 2016 Melissa T. Miller2 Comments

Not-so-local Brewery Spotlight: Oxbow Brewing Company

  At the unparalleled restaurant Lion’s Pride (which will be getting its own post), Reed tried a few beers from nearby Oxbow Brewing Company which is only a few months Read More …

Beer Widow
November 11, 2011March 6, 2016 Melissa T. Miller

New England Round-up

A selection of Harpoon (MA) and Long Trail (VT) beers keep cold in the first snow of the season. I’m now on a research trip across the North Atlantic, I Read More …

Beer Widow

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