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Beer has circled the globe more than a few times. One of the great treats a beer fan can enjoy is sampling the great variety of flavors that the beers of the world provide. In the U.S., beer fans have had the great pleasure of being served the beers of the world right here in our own country. Thanks to the rising popularity of fine ales, many of the beers traditional to Belgium, Germany, and the Nederlands are even being made by micro-breweries in the states. In the world of beer, there are still many as of yet unexplored brews from unexpected corners of the world. Here I will discuss a sampling of unique beers from 5 different countries: Africa (Palm beer), Brazil (Manioc), Tibet (Chang), and Scotland (Heather ale), all of which are described in Stephen Harrod Buhner’s book Sacred and Healing Herbal Beers.

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Imagine a vacation where all you did was tour breweries and sample beers from all over the nation. This kind of vacation is now possible in this country. The proliferation of microbreweries has reached such an epic proportion in the U.S. that every major city - and many smaller burgs - have breweries that offer guided tours. Naturally, not every beer fan is going to be able to convince their spouse of the fun and excitement of a brewery-tour-style vacation, but it is easily feasible to work a couple of brewery stops into the family road trip. After all, brewery tours are educational and interesting for the whole family!

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2007 has been an exciting time for beer. With a public increasingly interested in craft brewing, we have seen a greater variety and tendency towards experimentation from brewers. Even big brewers are now desperately trying to get a piece of the quality beer market. At a time when craft brewers are upgrading to micro-breweries, and some micro-breweries are selling so well that they can’t be called “micro” any more, the abundance these brewers are enjoying is sparking a creativity in brewing that is at an all-time high.

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