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Irie Jungle Brings the Heat in Miami
May 7

May 7 Irie Jungle Brings the Heat in Miami

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POV: You Have 1 Day in Chicago
May 7

May 7 POV: You Have 1 Day in Chicago

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Off-the-Beaten-Path Spots in Austin
May 7

May 7 Off-the-Beaten-Path Spots in Austin

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Some of the Best Beer in Nash
Mar 15

Mar 15 Some of the Best Beer in Nash

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How to Spend 3 Days in ATX
Jan 23

Jan 23 How to Spend 3 Days in ATX

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Damn Good Beer from Denver to Colorado Springs
May 4

May 4 Damn Good Beer from Denver to Colorado Springs

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Beer + Beyond in Las Vegas, NV
May 4

May 4 Beer + Beyond in Las Vegas, NV

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The Corner: San Diego's Biggest Beer Bar Boasts 70 Taps
Oct 19

Oct 19 The Corner: San Diego's Biggest Beer Bar Boasts 70 Taps

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San Diego Scores 15 Medals at GABF
Oct 11

Oct 11 San Diego Scores 15 Medals at GABF

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The Winners at GABF 2022
Oct 11

Oct 11 The Winners at GABF 2022

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Sunny Days Ahead for the San Diego Beer Winners
Mar 30

Mar 30 Sunny Days Ahead for the San Diego Beer Winners

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A Call for Entries: The Craft Beer Marketing Awards
Nov 23

Nov 23 A Call for Entries: The Craft Beer Marketing Awards

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Untappd Brings Some of the Best Beer to San Diego
Sep 24

Sep 24 Untappd Brings Some of the Best Beer to San Diego

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The Big, Badass BeerBabeJess Guide to Chicago
Sep 8

Sep 8 The Big, Badass BeerBabeJess Guide to Chicago

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The Philly Brew Tour
Aug 1

Aug 1 The Philly Brew Tour

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The Savannah Scene: My Top Picks
Jun 23

Jun 23 The Savannah Scene: My Top Picks

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The Ultimate San Diego Tour: Food, Drinks + Views
Jun 2

Jun 2 The Ultimate San Diego Tour: Food, Drinks + Views

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Local So-Cal Breweries You Need to Visit: Part 1
May 9

May 9 Local So-Cal Breweries You Need to Visit: Part 1

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Can't-miss Breweries in San Diego
Mar 23

Mar 23 Can't-miss Breweries in San Diego

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Things We Don't Say IPA: Craft Beer for Mental Health
Mar 23

Mar 23 Things We Don't Say IPA: Craft Beer for Mental Health

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OH HELLO, HI, H O W D Y πŸ‘‹ 

My last can of @burgeonbeer Howdy Neighbor! I held on to these babies as long as possible. 

If you haven’t stopped in at a Burgeon location yet, get there! This award-winning brewery is doing dope things. 

I hope
Big Taurus beer babe energy 
✨ ♉️ πŸ’« 

What a wild whirlwind of a weekend! I went straight from celebrating my birthday to sipping beers with a big brew crew. 

Big ups to the @hopsyndicate crew, @hop_garage + @ally.in.cally, for planning the weekend
✨39 and feeling divine✨

I had to crack open my favorite Chicago beer to ring in my birthday this year! 

Ryeway to Heaven by @revbrewchicago has flavors of sweet sticky caramel with a big boi barrel character that dance together so amazingly well. I
I absolutely love meeting passionate women doing dope things! This past Saturday, I attended the anniversary party for @thebountifulbag, an upcycling company that turns brewery’s discarded grain bags and other discarded fabrics into totes, purs
Finally made it to the mothership! 

I’ve always been a fan @firestonewalker’s barrel aged beer — especially their barleywines, strong ales + stouts. This time, I decided to change it up a bit and try some of their wild ales, too.
San Diego - San Luis Obispo - Pismo Beach - Avila Beach - Paso Robles 

A quick trip up to the central coast to see my dear friends @slolerners and @willcodeforipa proved to be nothing short of amazing.

We hiked, soaked in the hot springs, ate fish
Flowers don’t compare themselves to other flowers, they just bloom. 🌸 

A gentle reminder that wherever you are on this ride called life, keep blooming. You never know who will appreciate your natural beauty. 

Speaking of blooming, it’s
Back in the @mikerphonebrewing blue room βœ”οΈ 
Surrounded by my Chicago beer babes βœ”οΈ 
Drinking barrel aged barleywine βœ”οΈ 

Returning to the Chicago beer scene doesn’t get much better than this! 

My visit was quick yet mighty. I was able to hit
These boots are made for drinkin’ 
πŸ‘’πŸ‘’ 

Last month, @secondchancebeer hosted the Pink Boots San Diego members and friends to brew Velvet Boots, a pink guava sour coming in at 5%. 

Proceeds from this pretty pink beer support the Pink Boots so
Drinking pink beer for the boobies! πŸ’—

My what a lovely sight to see breweries from all over California come together at @bagbybeer in honor of women’s health and the @keepabreast foundation. 

If there’s one thing I love more than the b
Have you checked out the stunning new @purenorthpark location yet? 

It’s definitely going to become one of my neighborhood favorites. And it’s a perfect place for gatherings and events, too. There’s so much beautifully sun-splashed
“Behind every woman there’s a shit ton of other dope ass women.” 

This tshirt was absolutely appropriate for our #internationalwomensday brew day. Definitely a day to remember! 

I loved getting to know the incredibly inclusive, fr