Paul Ruschmann

May 1, 2010 | Beer Travelers

A Random Walk Down Memory Lane

A couple of months ago we decided it was time to give our Beer Traveler passports a hiatus. We’ve had a long and pleasant relationship with All About Beer Magazine, almost seven years now. We’ve loved reporting about our travels ...

March 1, 2010 | Beer Travelers

A View From the Golden Gate

Some cities have charm, some have beauty and some make you come back again and again. San Francisco has all of those attributes. To paraphrase an old lyric, you really can leave your heart in San Francisco....

January 1, 2010 | Beer Travelers

Passing the Bar

Stepping inside a new beer bar is one of the biggest rewards that can await a beer traveler. There’s something magical about looking down a long row of tap handles, diving into a long beer list and picking out what ...

November 1, 2009 | Beer Travelers

Pennsylvania: Off the Beaten Path

The Phillies. The Penguins. The Steelers. The Nittany Lions. They’re all champions this year, and they’re all from Pennsylvania. Sports fans have had a lot to celebrate in the Keystone State. Fortunately, they have plenty of beer to do it ...

September 1, 2009 | Beer Travelers

A Beer Travelers Itinerary for Western Michigan

The Livery, 190 Fifth St., Benton Harbor New Holland Brewing Co., 66 Eighth St., Holland Founders Brewing Co., 235 Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids Hopcat Brewing, 95 Ionia St., Grand Rapids Jamesport Brewing Co., 410 South James St., Ludington North Peak ...

September 1, 2009 | Beer Travelers

On the Shores of Lake Michigan

The west coast of Michigan is a magnificent stretch of sugar sand beaches and the largest collection of freshwater dunes in the world. Years ago, as college students, we drove out to these beaches late at night with our friends. ...

July 1, 2009 | Beer Travelers

Beervana, Part II

Not long ago we spent a long, lazy weekend in Portland, OR. It soon became clear that it would take two articles to do this beer-blessed city justice. In the last issue we visited the Pearl District, a short streetcar ...

May 1, 2009 | Beer Travelers

Beervana – Part I

To call Portland, OR, “an embarrassment of beer riches” would be an understatement. For years, enthusiasts have flocked to the Rose City to enjoy that perfect pint; and establishment after establishment either brews, or pours, nectar from the gods. The ...

March 1, 2009 | Beer Travelers

Under the Gateway Arch

In the 1830s, immigrants from Germany and Bohemia began settling in St. Louis, MO. Not only were these Central Europeans a natural customer base for beer, but their ranks also included many skilled craftsmen who brewed good beer with abundant ...

January 1, 2009 | Beer Travelers

A Tour of the Capital

In spite of recent political turmoil, Washington, DC, remains a special place for Americans. It’s the host for our government, the nerve center for our military, the home of our national museums, and now once again, a location for our ...