Hiking and Beer?

We entitled this post with one thing in mind, feeling good and being healthy. You’d think the two activities would be self-defeating, but it seems the two go hand in hand and America is full of followers doing just that. Views and Brews is the group and the followers could likely be you avid hikers or beer aficionados. It is more likely though that any of you who enjoy hiking and beer will enjoy the handiness of Views And Brews.
Views and Brews is a web resource that includes a wash of brewpubs and breweries near righteous hikes, moderate to strenuous with other related linked resources. There are chapters within ten states, soon to include Pennsylvania and Quebec. This is exciting for us here at E.S. because we Love hiking and we Love beer! This is also exciting for us because we Love to inform all you kind and groovy folk about the world that surrounds us, the activities we can enjoy in our communities and what fun we can have by spending time with those we care about.

Discovered by E.S. only a few days ago in Yankee Brew News’89 (www.yakeebrew.com) issued in June/July, we read an article about Tom and Dawns project and had to speak out and tell you all about it. Views and Brews started out of New York by Tom Rankin of Tillson, NY and Dawn Hamilton of Lock Haven, PA. Both are serious hikers, becoming patch wearers of the ADK’s 46er’s, Catskill 3500, New England’s 67’s and the Northeast’s 115’s, but they are also enjoyers of good beer. So, Why not enjoy both in the same outing? That’s just what Tom and Dawn set out to do creating a list of beer making facilities near hikes suitable for anyone. They also created a patch for those determined fans to receive after accomplishing at least half of the list.
Check out more information about Views and Brews at their website and maybe you’ll meet some of the CRAFTYcrew on the trail or at the pub drinking the house brew.
Also this weekend we will be documenting an excursion into the Hudson Valley wine country, visiting six vineyards and a distillery, more will be posted on that subject.
So, check out Views and Brews, enjoy this summer heat and have a cold one. Many thanks from your fans at Effervescent Spirits.