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Beercation Itineraries

My Beercation Itineraries take away all the stress of your beercation planning by offering play-by-play guides to the best in a destination’s beer and food. Of course, eating and drinking isn’t all you do on vacation, so I sprinkle a few local attractions to check out along the way.

Beercation Itineraries, Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

Huntsville Beercation – It’s Like Space Camp but with Beer

Huntsville may not come to the top of mind when planning a beer weekend, but it should. The city has all the trappings of what helps make other cities great beer destinations – an entrepreneurial spirit, an independent attitude, and lots of friendly locals. Oh, and did I mention that Huntsville also has space? That’s right, Rocket City is home to NASA and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Yes, you can…

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Beercation Itineraries, Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

Boone Beercaion: A Boone Brewery Guide

Asheville is often considered the darling of North Carolina’s impressive craft beer movement. However, the sheer number of breweries can make a beer weekend in Asheville over-whelming. Instead of lingering over a pint or three, we slam a flight we can’t even remember drinking before moving onto the next brewery. For beer travelers looking for a more relaxed beer weekend in a similar mountain setting, there are plenty of other options in…

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Beercation Itineraries, Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

Jacksonville Beach Beercation: A Jacksonville Brewery Tour

Okay craft beer lovers, how many of us have found ourselves sitting on the beach and grumbling as we choke down a lime spiked island lager. “If only I could get my hands on a decent IPA!” we cry out. Heck, we’d probably even accept one from the archenemy of craft beer, InBev’s Goose Island… I know I raise my hand as guilty. I love my beer and my beach.    …

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Beercation Itineraries, Charlotte, Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

Charlotte Beercation: A Charlotte Breweries Guide

How would I design my perfect weekend in Charlotte? The answer is easy – with a tour of Charlotte breweries!     I’m not the only one who thinks Charlotte breweries are awesome. Fortune recently heralded the Queen City’s craft beer scene in an article. “Charlotte, N.C. isn’t a place that often springs to mind for craft beer lovers, but it’s a mistake to overlook it.” Charlotte’s craft beer scene is exploding…

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Beercation Itineraries, Craft Beer Travel, Travel, United States

Asheville Beercation – A Self-Guided Asheville Brewery Tour

Editors’s Note – My Asheville Beercation has been updated for for 2017! I strive to keep all Beercation itineraries current. Thus, I recently traveled to Asheville to update my popular beer guide. This is the latest as of January 21, 2017.  Asheville has become the darling of the craft beer movement, catching the attention of both large-scale craft breweries and beer tourists alike. It’s no wonder why. With more craft breweries per…

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Beercation Itineraries, Craft Beer Travel, Europe, Travel

Bamberg Beercation: A Self-Guided Bamberg Beer Tour

I couldn’t possibly venture to Bamberg, Germany without making a mention of its significant brewing tradition.  In fact, a mention wouldn’t do Bamberg justice.  This little city’s contribution to the beer world merits an entire post.  Secretly, it was the main reason why I wanted to visit – to go on a self-guided Bamberg beer tour. UNESCO World Heritage Site aside, this town of 70,000 boasts 9 breweries brewing 50 unique beers. …

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