"I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and BEER." —Abraham Lincoln
Here's a few suggestions we have on tap at OutWest Shop!
Check out the HOPS SHIRT!Like finely crafted brews, Rockmount's design includes all the special treatments: embroidered hops on front, back, collar and cuffs, vintage smile pockets, piping, cuffs. Offered in a wide variety of sizes.
THE BEER BUCKET LIST: OVER 150 ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES FROM AROUND THE WORLDis any beer lover's must-read book about the most essential beer experiences on the planet. Join award-winning beer writer Mark Dredge on his search for the world's best beer adventures and experiences.The Beer Bucket List takes you around the globe, via traditional old British pubs, quirky Belgian bars, brilliant Bavarian brauhauses, spots to enjoy delicious food and beer, the hop gardens of New Zealand, Southeast Asia's buzzing streets, amazing beer festivals, unique beer styles, pioneering breweries, and the best new craft brewers. This is any beer lover's must-read book about the most essential beer experiences on the planet.
THE SCRATCH & SNIFF GUIDE TO BEER, by Justin Kennedy, is for anyone who has even delighted in the pleasures of an aged lambic, marveled at the crispness of properly made pilsner, or longed to seek out some of the world's most unique brews. To truly know a beer, it isn't enough to taste it. You must breathe in its distinctive aroma--a specialty blend of hops, malt, water, and yeast that differentiate one beer style from another. Divided into eight chapters, each segment of this book introduces you to a new aspect of beer.
The perfect remedy for a new found health kick. It's no longer a decision between drinking the night away and having fun or stretching out and living clean. We combine two of the most perfect things and show you how to marry drinking and yoga at home. Yes it's BEER YOGA: DRINK UP AND STRETCH. Bier Yoga started the craze in Berlin, a liquid yoga sensation that spread around the globe. they have helped us put together 15 poses for some DIY beer yoga action. Perfect for yogi beginners or the more trained mind. All you need to do is lumber up and grab a bottle.
HIP HOPS: POEMS ABOUT BEER is a collection of poetic tributes to beer from around the world and through ages. From the ancient "Hymn to Ninkasi" (the Sumerian goddess of beer) to eighth-century Chinese poet Li Bai's "Bring in the Ale" to Robert Graves's "Strong Beer," the poems collected here attest to humankind's long attraction to the foamy and intoxicating product of malted grains. Whether pulling up to the celestial bar in Keats's "Mermaid Tavern" or to the grittier, jazzier one in Carl Sandburg's "Honky Tonk in Cleveland, Ohio" (where "the cartoonists weep in their beer"), lovers of beer and poetry are sure to find something to celebrate in these tantalizing pages.
Throwing a few drinks back at the bar is a timeless tale of humanity. In the American Old West, this tale played out in ramshackle huts and stylish establishments alike in some of the most unforgiving terrain imaginable. From the Grand Hotel in Bisbee to Rosa's Cantina in El Paso, Myke and Melody Groves tell the story of the front and back bars of twenty-five establishments in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado through a combination of historic background and photographs. HOIST A COLD ONE: HISTORIC BARS OF THE SOUTHWEST Is a lively travelogue, complete with driving directions, will inspire visitors to the West's old mining camps, railroad towns, and ranching centers to stop in and belly up to the bar.
AUGUST 9 is a day for all those who love to read! National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place, a good book, a favorite beverage, and read the day away. Looking for suggestions for your next read? Enjoy conversations between authors and readers? Want to know the book's backstory or author's writing process? Here at OutWest Shop, we enjoy writer/reader podcasts, do you? Who do you listen to?? Here are four of our favorites. Click each image for broadcast information. HAPPY LISTENING! HAPPY READING!
AUGUST 8 is Global Sleep Under the Stars Night and is a night to spend outdoors enjoying the sensational night sky. With summer coming to an end, take advantage of all the night has to offer by gazing upwards and see the wonder of stars across the sky. Whether it’s in the backcountry or your own backyard, one of the best ways to experience the beauty of the outdoors is to spend a night under the stars. Gazing up at the night sky gives us a sense of peace and, at the same time, an overwhelming sense of awe.
As the host of the weekly radio show, OUTWEST HOUR, I'm blessed to receive new music on a weekly basis. Some are in CD form and some are MP3 singles. This week's playlist, RIDE ALONG WITH ME, features recently received music and poetry I hand picked. This is a fun show I know you'll enjoy!
I'm Bobbi Jean Bell, an International Western Music Association (IWMA) award-winning DJ playing Western, Western Swing, Cowboy Country, Poetry and whatever "strikes my fancy." Since 2009 I've been promoting Western music and poetry on the radio and am honored to know, personally, many of the musicians and poets I play. I consider myself a storyteller using curated music and poetry tracks bring the story to life..
I invite you to ride along with me live every Saturday at 4pm (MT) streaming on www.KUPR.org OR follow OutWest Hour on Mixcloudand enjoy every broadcast on demand.