Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast Miles & Pints

Today’s Guest: Ashley Smith from My Wanderlusty Life
 
In today’s conclusion of our interview with Ashley Smith, we dig deep into the travel side of things before it all comes back to beer again. Ashley tells us how she likes to travel and what some of her favorite places to visit are both domestically and abroad. Then we talk all about Oktoberfest, from her job as a tour leader to our love of that first liter of beer when you sit down in a tent. Finally, we dream together about our next visit to Munich, hoping we can meet up at Oktoberfest again next year. If you missed the first part of our conversation with Ashley, be sure to go back and listen to Episode 42 as well.




Times of Note and Relevant Links sections will be updated as soon as possible.




Ashley Smith
Websites - mywanderlustylife.com / destinationwwii.com
Facebook: MyWanderlustyLife
Instagram: @mywanderlustylife



Travel On Point(s)
Website - travel-on-points.com
Facebook - Travel on Point(s)



Miles & Pints
Website - milesandpints.com
Store - Miles & Pints Swag
Facebook - Miles & Pints
 
Twitter - @MILESandPINTS
Instagram - @milesandpints
TikTok - @milesandpints
 
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Today’s Guest: Ashley Smith from My Wanderlusty Life
In addition to being the full-time blogger behind both My Wanderlusty Life and Destination World War II, Ashley Smith is an avid traveler, a beer lover, and an expert on Oktoberfest. In this episode, we talk to Ashley about her varied background, her many degrees, how she started her two very different blogs, and even a little about her beekeeping hobby. Be sure to check back next week to hear more about her travels and what it’s like to be an Oktoberfest guide.



Times of Note and Relevant Links sections will be updated as soon as possible.



Ashley Smith
Websites - mywanderlustylife.com / destinationwwii.com
Facebook: MyWanderlustyLife
Instagram: @mywanderlustylife



Travel On Point(s)
Website - travel-on-points.com
Facebook - Travel on Point(s)



Miles & Pints
Website - milesandpints.com
Store - Miles & Pints Swag
Facebook - Miles & Pints
 
Twitter - @MILESandPINTS
Instagram - @milesandpints
TikTok - @milesandpints
 
Buy Us A Beer

Today’s Guest: Stu Clemons from Find My Food Stu
Everywhere he goes, Stu Clemons does his best to find unique and amazing places to eat, bars to drink at, and things to see. He shares them with his audience through professionally produced videos that on their own, may inspire you to book a trip. In this episode, we talk about a few of Stu’s favorite places to travel and two of the spots he knows best: Portland, Maine, and the Yucatan Peninsula. If you missed the first part of our interview with Stu, check out Episode 40 to hear a bit about Stu’s background, and how he got started with making videos about travel, food, and drinks.




Times of Note:
1:39 - A bit about Stu’s travel style.
4:04 - Um, yeah, travel may change just a little bit.
6:20 - Growing up in Portland, Maine, and how it’s changed.
7:30 - What?!? That’s a lot of prohibition.
11:55 - Beer in Portland!
15:47 - Stu’s favorite Portland restaurants - we agree!
19:42 - Italians in Maine.
21:21 - Stu’s time in Mexico.
25:58 - They were there long enough to take day and weekend trips.
26:52 - That’s an exciting trip to Tulum.
28:14 - Terrible ideas - good thing Janice was there.
28:50 - Some of Stu’s best and worst experiences in Mexico.
31:11 - Stu’s favorite places in the world for beer.
33:37 - Stu’s favorite places to travel.
35:45 - Lack of travel has broken Jeff’s brain - he spent a week diving in Coron.
36:22 - Where to find Stu and Find My Food Stu online.
38:23 - Miles and Points with Pints.
38:42 - Chase Sapphire Preferred 100k offer - GET THIS CARD!!!!
42:40 - Citi Premier 80k offer - Get this one too!
43:24 - Citi takes away Miles To Memories affiliate links because they told the truth.
47:04 - Point Debit Card - 10x at Target.
51:35 - Hilton Honors Power Up Your Points promo can be a huge earner.
56:25 - Claim your points from the Wyndham trivia contest.
59:20 - United adds restrictions for unvaccinated employees.
1:03:49 - Minute Suites to open Minute Suites Express at LGA.
1:07:23 - New travel print available from MeUndies.
1:09:44 - Jeff rants about Uber Grocery - it’s terrible.
1:13:33 - EU is looking at removing the US from the safe travel list.
1:16:37 - Book with a card that has travel insurance.
1:19:33 - The Miles & Pints Theme Song!




Relevant Links:
Geary Brewing Company - first craft brewery in New England
Gritty McDuff’s Brew Pub
Shipyard Brewing Company
 
Street & Co
Fore Street Restaurant
Scales Restaurant - Best fish Jeff’s ever had
High Roller Lobster Co - Lobster Taco with a Fried Cheese Shell
Eventide Oyster Co - Warm lobster roll that can’t be beat
Duckfat - Frites and other deliciousness
Amato’s - Italian Sandwich



Portland Episodes
Episode 27 and Episode 28 - Mike Dixon from The Great Lost Bear
Episode 29 and Episode 30 - Eli Cayer from Urban Farm Fermentory



Foulmouthed Brewing
Bissell Brothers
Belleflower Brewing
Allagash Brewing Company
Foundation Brewing Company
Austin Street Brewery
Oxbow Blending & Bottling



Miles To Memories
Thrifty Traveler
SightDoing



Point Debit Card - free money
MeUndies - 20% Off - Pack Your Bags Print




Find My Food Stu
Website - findmyfoodstu.com
Facebook - Find My Food Stu
Instagram - @60secondswithstu
YouTube - Find My Food Stu




Travel On Point(s)
Website - travel-on-points.com
Facebook - Travel on Point(s)



Miles & Pints
Website - milesandpints.com
Store - Miles & Pints Swag
Facebook - Miles & Pints
 
Twitter - @MILESandPINTS
Instagram - @milesandpints
TikTok - @milesandpints
 
Buy Us A Beer

Today’s Guest: Stu Clemons from Find My Food Stu
Stu Clemons is the researcher, producer, and talent behind Find My Food Stu, where he shows us all the most unique food and drink spots in every place he visits. From tacos in Playa del Carmen to cocktails in Prague, Stu always manages to find the best spots and happily shares them with his viewers. In this episode, we talk about Stu’s background, how Find My Food Stu came to be, and a bit about the amazing foods he’s found while traveling. Be sure to tune in next week to hear the conclusion of our conversation and learn where Stu’s favorite places in the world are. 




Times of Note:
1:36 - Stu says hello.
2:08 - Congratulations!!!!!
3:02 - What we’re drinking.
5:08 - How Stu and Jeff know each other.
6:35 - Stu’s background and early years.
8:49 - Stu gets into film and moves to NYC.
10:19 - Stu starts making videos on his own.
12:30 - How 60 Seconds with Stu was born.
15:01 - Starting slow with travel videos.
17:37 - The process Stu uses for making his videos.
20:11 - Beer is valuable!
22:23 - Each place Stu features has something unique.
24:24 - What kind of research happens prior to a trip?
28:58 - How is Stu able to spend so much time traveling?
30:56 - A trip to Pilsen changed Stu’s business.
35:03 - Traveling with points and miles people can be a challenge.
37:50 - Stu rebrands to Find My Food Stu.
41:24 - Miles and Points with Pints!
41:50 - CSP and CSR benefits updates.
54:59 - Chase Hyatt Card changes benefits and adds a promo.
1:00:22 - Citi Premier bonus remains at 80,000 points.
1:03:28 - Amex RAT is at it again.
1:06:43 - Curve Card is coming to the US.
1:11:03 - Hyatt announced they are acquiring Apple Leisure Group.
1:15:04 - Singapore Krisflyer launches family pooling.
1:17:19 - Spirit airlines is still struggling from their system outage.
1:18:53 - Federal mask mandate extended to January 18th.
1:20:02 - Germany only allowing vaccinated Americans to visit.
1:20:41 - Flash sales and low domestic prices are coming back.
1:23:42 - The Miles & Pints Theme Song!




Relevant Links:
Two Roads - Road Jam
RAR Brewing - Grapefruit Nectar
Harpoon - Team Mew-S-A Citrus IPA
 
Join the Curve Card waitlist.




Find My Food Stu
Website - findmyfoodstu.com
Facebook - Find My Food Stu
Instagram - @60secondswithstu
YouTube - Find My Food Stu




Travel On Point(s)
Website - travel-on-points.com
Facebook - Travel on Point(s)



Miles & Pints
Website - milesandpints.com
Store - Miles & Pints Swag
Facebook - Miles & Pints
 
Twitter - @MILESandPINTS
Instagram - @milesandpints
TikTok - @milesandpints
 
Buy Us A Beer

Today’s Guest: Brian Burton from Hop and Sting Brewing Company
In 2014, after a 12-year career as a marine biologist in Alaska, Brian Burton made the move to Texas and almost immediately began brewing beer. Just a few years later, Brian got together with brewing friend and business partner John Powell, and a short time later they opened Hop and Sting Brewing Company in Grapevine, Texas. The brewery and taproom is less than 10 minutes from DFW and is a great place to relax and enjoy a layover. Since Jeff and Derrick are both traveling this week, enjoy this replay of Episode 5 from back in May of 2019.




Times of Note:
3:40 - Brian says hi!
7:30 - Brian meets Jon and the idea for Hop and Sting is born.
8:30 - What it takes to get a job in Alaska.
13:30 - A fire hydrant kills the plan.
18:24 - Hop and Sting’s first beer - Galactic Haze.
21:06 - Grapevine offers to sell.
22:19 - Sir William’s Brown Ale, 2-Time GABF medal winner.
23:32 - DFW layover tips!
27:21 - A commitment to service since day one - charity taps.
30:18 - Changing the water to fit the style.
31:51 - Texas to-go rules are crazy strict! (laws have changed for the better since this recording)
39:33 - Mexico for Cinco de Mayo - perfect for families!
41:33 - Brian’s favorites in Mexico.
43:13 - Brian’s beer location recommendations in the US.
47:40 - Beers Brian isn’t a fan of.
49:24 - Friendly or buzzed?
53:06 - Where to find Hop and Sting.
55:41 - The Miles and Pints Theme Song.




Brewery Address:
Hop and Sting Brewing Company
906 Jean St
Grapevine, TX 76051




Relevant Links:
Three Nations Brewing Company
Turning Point Beer
Celestial Beerworks
Union Bear Brewing Company
Grapevine Beer and Wine




Hop and Sting Brewing Company
Website - hopandsting.com
Facebook - Hop and Sting
Twitter - @hopandsting
Instagram - @hopandsting




Travel On Point(s)
Website - travel-on-points.com
Facebook - Travel on Point(s)



Miles & Pints
Website - milesandpints.com
Store - Miles & Pints Swag
Facebook - Miles & Pints
 
Twitter - @MILESandPINTS
Instagram - @milesandpints
TikTok - @milesandpints
 
Buy Us A Beer

Today’s Guest: Patrick Steffens from Lost Barrel Brewing
In the conclusion of our interview with Patrick Steffens, we talk about how they make brewing decisions at lost barrel brewing, nerd out a bit about hops and hop combinations, discuss why Loudoun County is great for beer and relaxation, and hear some of Patrick’s top recommended places to travel for beer. If you didn’t listen to the first half of our conversation with Patrick, be sure to go back to Episode 37 to catch what you missed.



 
Brewery Address:
Lost Barrel Brewing
36138 John Mosby Hw
Middleburg, VA 20117





Our Sponsor: Visit Loudoun and the LoCo Ale Trail
With 35 breweries and counting, Loudoun County is one of the most vibrant craft beer destinations in the U.S. 
 
Visit Loudoun invites you to hit the LoCo Ale Trail, which connects the urban breweries of Sterling and Ashburn in the east, to everything from bespoke taprooms in historic towns to farm breweries with stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views out west.
 
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Times of Note: 
1:47 - Our Sponsor - Visit Loudoun and the LoCo Ale Trail.
2:36 - Untappd ratings can be a bit skewed.
5:33 - The Lost Barrel Chug Rate.
7:49 - Do they track beer sales with a carnival game?
8:58 - A few beers coming to Lost Barrel this summer - these may already be available!
10:48 - Concentrating on single hop beers.
15:24 - Hops and coffees and wines can all be blended or singled out.
17:00 - Craft beer can be intimidating.
19:54 - Miles and points talk can be intimidating too.
23:58 - Craft beer naming has gotten somewhat silly.
27:15 - Craft beer or kids drink? It’s tough to tell.
29:37 - What does Patrick drink at the end of a long workday?
33:58 - What makes Lost Barrel and Loudoun County a destination worth visiting?
37:49 - Derrick tries to claim he’s perfect…again…
38:45 - Patrick's top US destinations for beer.
43:41 - Places worldwide that Patrick thinks you need to see.
48:53 - Miles & Pints is available for beer quality control.
49:47 - Where can we find Lost Barrel Brewing?
52:33 - Miles and Points with Pints.
52:58 - CSP welcome offer is still at 100k!
54:38 - Chase adds Aeroplan as a new transfer partner.
58:37 - We are seeing more approvals for the Citi Premier 80k offer.
1:02:43 - New Chase Aeroplan credit card coming this fall.
1:05:00 - Amex adds a 15k welcome offer for the Blue Business Plus card.
1:07:17 - A brand new card from US Bank.
1:12:02 - The Moxy Dublin has absolutely awful beds.
1:14:08 - Air travel in the US was a big mess this week.
1:18:00 - Emirates awarding miles for every minute you spend in Dubai.
1:21:00 - TSA throughput numbers are up to more than ⅔ of pre-pandemic numbers.
1:21:43 - Be nice and patient when you travel!!!
1:24:17 - Jeff’s updates from international travel to Ireland.
1:28:50 - An overview of testing to get to and home from Ireland.
1:33:09 - The Miles & Pints Theme Song!





Relevant Links: 
Maine Beer Company
Russian River Brewing Company
Troon Brewing
 
Bonvoyed.com
 
VeriFLY
 
United and eMed Home Tests




Lost Barrel Brewing:
Website: lostbarrel.com
Facebook: Lost Barrel Brewing 
Twitter: @lostbarrelbrew
Instagram: @lostbarrelbrew




Travel On Point(s)
Website - travel-on-points.com
Facebook - Travel on Point(s)
 
Miles & Pints
Website - milesandpints.com
Store - Miles & Pints Swag
Facebook - Miles & Pints
 
Twitter - @MILESandPINTS
Instagram - @milesandpints
TikTok - @milesandpints