Spirits of Happy Valley

Everyone around these parts knows how powerful a white out at Beaver Stadium can be. From the roar of the crowd to the electricity in the air, just being part […]

Those who know me well (or who read this column often) know that I love to sit in communal places with friends and likeminded people over a cold brew or […]

Recently, I was meeting up with some friends over at Boal City Brewing on a pleasant, warm evening. Of course it was pretty busy, as it always is in the […]

Many of my favorite summer memories involve sitting out on patios with friends enjoying the warm summer night air with a cold beverage or two (usually after a day filled […]

I tell you what, Dale and Sasha Frailey are doing things right out in the small town of Smithmill. They are living the dream, you might say, working hand in […]

I know I may say this too often, but the growth of the craft beverage industry in this area blows my mind. From craft breweries to cideries to distilleries and […]

I love the vibrancy of downtown State College, with its eclectic mix of stores and interesting restaurants and bars. I try to get there as often as possible, but as […]

Being that it is the county seat, you could say that Bellefonte is the heart of Centre County. But it wasn’t that long ago when that heart seemed to be […]

Well, here we are heading into 2025, and as I am sitting here writing this (with a beverage in my hand, naturally) I am thinking about all that has changed […]

As a certified sommelier (wine steward) with a master’s degree in wine tourism and sustainability, Jessi Blanarik knows what she is talking about when it comes to vino, that is […]