Confessions of a First-Time Homebrewer

The GFA owns up to her dirty secret – she has never brewed her own beer. Until now.

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Oh Seattle!

Somewhere around the third 115 degree day in Arizona’s summer, the GFA remembers that she used to be just a girl from the Northwest.

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Endurance Traveling

What’s a traveler to do when the best place to be is her own back yard? Take a day off for a Mileage Run.

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Home Cooking

What’s that I smell? Must be some home cooking. Giving thanks for the people who have made me feel like family during my travels. And feed me some awesome meals!

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CANFEST Update

posted September 25, 2011 / No Comments

Congrats to CANFEST Blog Contest winner Beer Search Party. While my dreams of beer blogger fame didn’t quite make it, I’ll still be heading to Reno in November.
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CANFEST Voting

posted September 19, 2011 / No Comments

Help the GFA go to CANFEST! Voting for the CANFEST Blogger Contest is open through Fri Sept 23 at noon. It’s just 2 quick clicks.
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True Love

posted September 13, 2011 / 2 Comments

The GFA makes a pitch to @canfest to be their guest blogger. After all, how could they deny True Love?
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The Third Wheel

posted September 7, 2011 / No Comments

The GFA takes on the role of sassy sidekick and finds out being a third wheel isn’t so bad.
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Coffee Digestive

posted August 25, 2011 / No Comments

A little post-coffee class reading. Cartel Coffee Lab experts share online resources.
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Get Outta Town

posted August 23, 2011 / No Comments

When the temp hits 114, it’s time for the GFA to get outta town.
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Coffee Class

posted August 18, 2011 / No Comments

The GFA gets schooled on brewing and the new barista at her neighborhood coffee shop.
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Caffeine Scene: Phoenix

posted August 11, 2011 / No Comments

Arizona Coffee Lovers Unite! The bean scene in Phoenix is getting some buzz with three upcoming events.
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Southern Hospitality

posted August 9, 2011 / No Comments

Twitter and ole’ fashioned southern hospitality led me to the doors of all I needed in Savannah: food, beer and coffee.
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Time Traveler

posted July 13, 2011 / No Comments

Returning to life after a 3 month adventure isn’t easy. Some call it jet lag. The Girl from Arizona calls it time travel.