Beer Vacations

[dmclone]

I've been to quite a few places where I've got to sample what the locals are drinking. A few weeks ago my wife had some business in Pittsburgh and I had vacation time to blow so I decided to check out a few places.

I went to the following places:

Grift House-Nice taproom with a good mix of outdoor/indoor

Carson Street Deli-Decent food and good bottle selection

Wigle Whiskey-I hate whiskey but I figured I'd give it a shot. Hated it but I bet if I liked whisky, I'd love it.

BeerHive-Nothing special

Southern Tier-Cool place and a lot of great options. I had like 4 different pumkin beers.

Fat Heads-Awesome place

Brew Gentlemen-Small/Nice taproom where it seems to be all about the beer, which I like

For having a large metro area, their craft beer selection is average. Similar to how Nashville didn't blow me away as far as beer. The city itself is pretty cool and not how I would picture Pittsburgh.

 

[2forISU]

Try Philly for a beer vacation

 

[2forISU]

Cleveland was a surprise visit for me.

 

[dmclone]

Try Philly for a beer vacation

Cleveland was a surprise visit for me.

I was thinking about going to philly before I calculated the distance. Hell Washington DC was closer.

 

[ZJohnson]

I really want to do a New England trip. Hit Boston and Monson and all the big players in NH, Vermont and Maine. It would have to be a 10 day trip but it would be totally worth it.

 

[clonetil01]

I live in Grand Rapids, pretty sure if you LOVE beer, you'd not be disappointed.

 

[srjclone]

Its may be obvious from the times it's been discussed on here, but Denver and Minneapolis you could go and stay for a long weekend and not get bored of the brewery options/offerings

 

[dmclone]

Its may be obvious from the times it's been discussed on here, but Denver and Minneapolis you could go and stay for a long weekend and not get bored of the brewery options/offerings

Yes, Minneapolis is one of my favorites

 

[CloniesForLife]

Its may be obvious from the times it's been discussed on here, but Denver and Minneapolis you could go and stay for a long weekend and not get bored of the brewery options/offerings

I was out in Denver a few weeks ago and there were so many options. I live in St Paul and between there and Minneapolis it feels like I'm going to a new brewery every couple weeks and I still have a huge list!!

 

[Al_4_State]

Fort Collins, CO or Asheville, NC.

Mountains and beer either way.

 

[srjclone]

I wasn't out in Denver a few weeks ago and there were so many options. I live in St Paul and between there and Minneapolis it feels like I'm going to a new brewery every couple weeks and I still have a huge list!!

Definitely, and St. Paul just got 5 more approved! Good news for me haha

 

[CloniesForLife]

Definitely, and St. Paul just got 5 more approved! Good news for me haha

Definitely! You been to Barrel Theory or 12welve eyes yet?

 

[19clone91]

Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins are all jamb packed with 1st-class breweries. Colorado would have to be on your list for a beer vacation. Literally every small town in the state (west of I-25 at least) has a brewery as well, and most of them are really good.

 

[ZJohnson]

I've been to quite a few places where I've got to sample what the locals are drinking. A few weeks ago my wife had some business in Pittsburgh and I had vacation time to blow so I decided to check out a few places.

I went to the following places:

Grift House-Nice taproom with a good mix of outdoor/indoor

Carson Street Deli-Decent food and good bottle selection

Wigle Whiskey-I hate whiskey but I figured I'd give it a shot. Hated it but I bet if I liked whisky, I'd love it.

BeerHive-Nothing special

Southern Tier-Cool place and a lot of great options. I had like 4 different pumkin beers.

Fat Heads-Awesome place

Brew Gentlemen-Small/Nice taproom where it seems to be all about the beer, which I like

For having a large metro area, their craft beer selection is average. Similar to how Nashville didn't blow me away as far as beer. The city itself is pretty cool and not how I would picture Pittsburgh.

Those guys are KILLING it right now.

 

[discydisc]

If you like hops it doesn't get much better than Pacific Northwest during harvest season.

 

[sunset]

San Diego

 

[AmesHawk]

I really want to do a New England trip. Hit Boston and Monson and all the big players in NH, Vermont and Maine. It would have to be a 10 day trip but it would be totally worth it.

This is #1 on my list as well.

Trillium, Maine Beer Co., Alchemist, ... wow, I'm thirsty.

 

[0u812]

Bend Oregon. Portland is good too.....

 

[pulse]

If you're in Pittsburgh it's IC all the way. Or IC Light if you're watching your figure.

 

[dmclone]

San Diego

Yes, besides Belgium, I’ve never drank better beer than San Diego.