Narita Beer Pourer!

I was fortunate to gain entry to United Airlines' Red Carpet Club at Tokyo Narita en-route to Taiwan the other day.

Sure, it's a nice, quiet lounge with free WiFi, plenty of power outlets and snacks, but for me the coolest thing was to check out the sweet automagic beer pourer.

Insert a chilled glass and press the heavenly beer mug icon button and watch it go to work.

My friend Joe W sums it up eloquently:"a perfect pour, every time." I think the Electra office needs one of these. It truly is one of mankind's most important inventions.

Portland Brewery Adventue - Hopworks Urban Brewery

Beer + bikes, like peanut butter and dark chocolate, it's rare to find such a perfect combo. But that's just what Hopworks Urban Brewery in Portland serves up.

Built using a lot of reclaimed materials, such as these keg planters, HUB's building is bright, warm and welcoming.
I don't ever recall seeing bike frames used as over-bar decorative elements before.
Favorite beer? Black IPA. Another combo (black + IPA) that's downright perfect. When you're done with your beer(s), deposit here:
With a handy Sting-Ray saddle headrest if you've had far too many.

HUB also has a mobile "beer bike" for suds on the run:
This bike was at Bike n' Hike's Festival di Ticino earlier in the month pouring for the attendees:
Nice Chris King and Shimamo XTR hub tappers:
Portlanders, what *can't* they do?