Erick Mertz, Author at CrushBrew

Ex Novo, a Brewery and Restaurant That Has Firmly Planted Their Non-profit Flag

Sustained success in the restaurant business is tough enough to achieve. Mix in a series of...

We’re inundated with a lot of promises when it comes to the products that we eat and drink....

The Yakima Valley, located in the south, central Washington is best known for it’s climate ideal...

Posted by Erick Mertz | Aug 10, 2015 | Lifestyle |

If your garden is anything like mine, during the mid to late summer months, it’s teeming with...

Posted by Erick Mertz | Jul 19, 2015 | Drink, Hard Cider |

Slow down, or else you may very well miss it. I drove slowly down Portland’s NE Broadway two times...