The top seven beer bars in Sarasota
August 30, 2010 – 4:00 am | 11 Comments

A rising tide threatens to engulf Sarasota.
The flood of double IPAs, chocolate porters and Belgian witbier is welcomed by the thriving craft beer community in the Southwest Florida city on the Gulf of Mexico.
Four new …

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September 1, 2010 – 4:00 am | No Comment

Photo by Gerard WalenThis feature appears each Wednesday to alert beer road trippers about brew-related events during the upcoming weekend.

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The 2010 Savannah Craft Brew Fest will be Friday and Saturday in Savannah, Georgia.

The inaugural Raleigh Beer Week continues through Friday at various locations in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Key West Brewfest will be Friday to Sunday in Key West, Florida.

ZZ Top Infield Concert & Beer Fest will be Saturday in Del Mar, California.

The 2010 Mass Brewers Summerfest will be Friday in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Little Woody Barrel-Aged Brew Festival will be Friday and Saturday in Bend, Oregon.

The High Country Beer Fest will be Saturday in Boone, N.C.

The Boulder Beer 31st Anniversary Beer Rave will be Saturday in Boulder, Colorado.

The second annual Brews and Bites will be Saturday in San Luis Obispo, California.

The inaugural  Downtown Williamsport  Octobrewfest will be Saturday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

The inaugural Brewmasters International Beer Festival will be Thursday to Monday in Galveston, Texas.

The 2010 Cleveland Labor Day Oktoberfest will be Friday to Monday in Cleveland, Ohio.

Freshfield Village’s fourth annual Lowcountry Wine and Beer Festival will be Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Lexington Fest of Ales 2010 will be Friday in Lexington, Kentucky.

Zoo Brew will be Friday in Memphis, Tennessee.

BBQ & Craft Beer Festival will be Saturday and Sunday in Oceanport, New Jersey.

Canstatter’s 138th Volksfest Oktoberfest will be Saturday to Monday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Ithaca Brew Fest 2010 will be Saturday in Ithaca, New York.

Milwauktoberfest will be Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The 16th annual Mount Snow Brewers Festival will be Saturday and Sunday in West Dover, Vermont.

The sixth annual Festival of Iowa Beers will be Sunday in Amana, Iowa.

OTHER THAN THE U.S.

Ale at Amberley will be Thursday to Sunday in Amberley, England.

The Corris Festival 2010 will be Thursday to Sunday in Corris, Wales.

The 30th annual Durham Beer Festival will be Thursday to Saturday in Durham City, England.

The eighth annual Ashford Beer Festival will be Friday to Sunday in Ashford, England.

The Ulverston Beer Festival will be Thursday to Sunday in Ulverston, England.

The Harbury Beer Festival will be Friday and Saturday in Harbury, England.

The 28th South Devon Beer Festival will be Friday and Saturday in Devon, England.

The Toft Social Club Beer & Cider Festival will be Friday to Sunday in Toft, England.

The Anglesey Beer Festival will be Friday and Saturday in Anglesey, Wales.

Belgian Beer Weekend will be Friday to Saturday in Brussels, Belgium.

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Downtown Denver hotels offer microbrew package tours
August 30, 2010 – 9:01 am | No Comment
Downtown Denver hotels offer microbrew package tours

Just in time for the Great American Beer Fest, the two Hyatt hotels in downtown Denver are offering special Micro Brew Packages to their guests.
Starting at $139 per room, the packages provide premiums at five …

The top seven beer bars in Sarasota
August 30, 2010 – 4:00 am | 11 Comments
The top seven beer bars in Sarasota

A rising tide threatens to engulf Sarasota.
The flood of double IPAs, chocolate porters and Belgian witbier is welcomed by the thriving craft beer community in the Southwest Florida city on the Gulf of Mexico.
Four new …

Wednesday Weekend Forecast for Aug. 25-30
August 25, 2010 – 4:00 am | No Comment
Wednesday Weekend Forecast for Aug. 25-30

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Who is tops at the tap?
August 24, 2010 – 4:00 am | 3 Comments
Who is tops at the tap?

I witnessed some beheadings the other night.
Well, that’s what the sixth step in the nine-step Stella Artois Pouring Ritual is called, anyway
Stella Artois is holding semi-final competitions across the country to find regional Draught Masters …

Five things to do in Denver when you’re (mostly) sober
August 23, 2010 – 4:00 am | 6 Comments
Five things to do in Denver when you’re (mostly) sober

The Great American Beer Festival, the terminus of the year’s biggest road trip for beer for many, the holy grail of ale, the mecca of malt, will be here soon.
And I’m not going.
September is a …

Shipyard Brewing and Big Wheel Provisions to open brewpub in Winter Park, Florida
August 22, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Shipyard Brewing and Big Wheel Provisions to open brewpub in Winter Park, Florida

Road Trips for Beer needs to keep a closer eye on what’s happening in our own back yard.
We just found out that Shipyard Brewing Co. out of Portland, Maine, is opening a brewpub within a …

Yes, there will be beer at Food & Wine Festival
August 19, 2010 – 8:18 am | One Comment
Yes, there will be beer at Food & Wine Festival

Lots of foodies, wine lovers and Disney fans look forward every year to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World in Central Florida. But, beer road trippers may ask, will there …

Wednesday Weekend Forecast for August 18-24
August 18, 2010 – 4:00 am | One Comment
Wednesday Weekend Forecast for August 18-24

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Stella Artois puts pouring skills to the test
August 17, 2010 – 4:00 am | 5 Comments
Stella Artois puts pouring skills to the test

It’s easy to pour a beer. Put glass under tap, pull tap, stop when glass is full.
That’s what I thought until I heard about the Stella Artois pouring ritual, which requires nine steps for the …

Now you can get Viscious all year
August 11, 2010 – 9:00 am | One Comment
Now you can get Viscious all year

North Peak Brewing Company,  just north of Traverse City, Michigan, says Vicious, its American Wheat IPA, will become the brewery’s fourth year-round brew.
Here’s what North Peak has to say about it:
Beginning in August, Vicious will …

Wednesday Weekend Forecast for Aug. 12-15
August 11, 2010 – 4:00 am | One Comment
Wednesday Weekend Forecast for Aug. 12-15

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Wednesday Weekend Forecast for Aug. 5-8
August 4, 2010 – 4:00 am | One Comment
Wednesday Weekend Forecast for Aug. 5-8

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Road Trip Cleveland: Day Three
August 3, 2010 – 4:00 am | 5 Comments
Road Trip Cleveland: Day Three

Road Trips for Beer recently spent a long weekend being shown the sights and attractions of the Cleveland, Ohio, region. Much to my surprise, I discovered a thriving craft beer scene in this city on …

Festival review: Noisy, crowded … and air-conditioned
August 2, 2010 – 10:03 am | 5 Comments
Festival review: Noisy, crowded … and air-conditioned

Florida has two seasons – hurricane and tourist. Festivals ordinarily occur during the latter, when the weather is cooler and the population swells from the snowbirds who flock each year to the Sunshine State from …

Black Star Beer’s “Maybe the Best Trip Ever” contest
July 30, 2010 – 4:00 am | 2 Comments
Black Star Beer’s “Maybe the Best Trip Ever” contest

When Black Star Beer says it’s giving away “Maybe the Best Trip Ever” it isn’t kidding.
In fact, maybe the “Maybe” shouldn’t even be in the name.
Check out what you’ll score if you’re the grand-prize winner …

Road Trip Cleveland: Day Two
July 29, 2010 – 4:00 am | One Comment
Road Trip Cleveland: Day Two

More beery goodness was in store on the second day of Road Trips for Beer’s whirlwind tour of Cleveland as our group of guys  visited some of the Ohio city’s attractions and delved even further …

Wednesday Weekend Forecast for July 29 – Aug. 1
July 28, 2010 – 4:00 am | One Comment
Wednesday Weekend Forecast for July 29 – Aug. 1

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An impromptu tour of Highland Brewing Co.
July 27, 2010 – 4:00 am | 3 Comments
An impromptu tour of Highland Brewing Co.

It’s not breaking and entering if the door’s open, right?
I recently returned from a family road trip to the North Carolina mountains, but like any good beer traveler would do, I managed to fit in …

Road Trip Cleveland: Day One
July 26, 2010 – 4:00 am | One Comment
Road Trip Cleveland: Day One

Road Trips for Beer recently spent some time in Cleveland, Ohio, home to the Indians and Browns, the Rock and Roll Hall and Fame and a whole lot of bitterness about LeBron James’ unexpected abandonment …

Wednesday Weekend Forecast for July 22-25
July 21, 2010 – 4:00 am | 3 Comments
Wednesday Weekend Forecast for July 22-25

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Hire a guide for a beer festival experience
July 16, 2010 – 4:00 am | 7 Comments
Hire a guide for a beer festival experience

Everest climbers have their Sherpas, and fishing boats have their captains. So why wouldn’t beer adventurers have their own guides?
The Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti will offer this service to beer lovers …

South Carolina lifts ban on beer tastings and sales
July 14, 2010 – 10:31 am | 2 Comments
South Carolina lifts ban on beer tastings and sales

Great news for South Carolina and the Southeastern craft beer scene in general.
The state’s legislature has lifted a ban on beer tastings and sales at breweries and on tastings at retail stores.
According to the new …

Wednesday Weekend Forecast for July 15-19
July 14, 2010 – 4:00 am | 6 Comments
Wednesday Weekend Forecast for July 15-19

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Still plenty of time to enjoy Oregon Craft Beer Month
July 10, 2010 – 8:46 am | 5 Comments
Still plenty of time to enjoy Oregon Craft Beer Month

Though the fifth annual Oregon Craft Beer Month is already under way, the sheer number of events still on the schedule means you have plenty of time to get your fill of fantastic craft brew …

Wednesday Weekend Forecast for July 8-11
July 7, 2010 – 4:00 am | One Comment
Wednesday Weekend Forecast for July 8-11

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