TRAVEL
In addition to covering the local brewing industry, San Diego Beer News publishes comprehensive beer travel guides examining unique beer scenes in destinations far and wide. These articles provide detailed information about featured regions’ breweries, including the types of beers each operation specializes in, back stories and inside tips to help craft-beer tourists find exactly what they’re looking for and drink like a local.
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Hood River, Oregon Brewery Guide
Portland and Bend are well known Oregonian destinations among out-of-state tourists, but where do those cities’ residents go when it’s time to get away? For many, the answer is Hood River. Home to just over 8,000, this small town is an epicenter for vacationers, particularly those with an affinity for…
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San Luis Obispo, California Brewery Guide
Charming in its small-town appeal, the Central Coast city of San Luis Obispo is an accommodating community where even first-time visitors feel like locals. Bolstered by history, a thriving arts scene and diverse collection of local restaurants offering all manner of cuisine from Thai, Peruvian and Ethiopian to countless neighborhood…
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Saisons, lambics and even a Grodziskie!
There are beer fests and then there are beer fests. The italicized variety are exceptional gatherings where ale-and-lager enthusiasts can find beers they can’t get at a standard festivals. They’re worth jockeying online for much-in-demand tickets and traveling hundreds of miles to attend. In short, they’re the real deal, and…
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Flagstaff, Arizona Brewery Guide
Nestled within the world’s largest Ponderosa pine forest on historic Route 66 in the shadow of the San Francisco Peaks lies quaint, inviting Flagstaff. This rail- and-lumber borne City of Seven Wonders is home to a wealth of draws for outdoor enthusiasts (skiing, hiking, biking), multifarious Native American tribal influences,…
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Eastern Sierra Spirit & Ale Trail Guide
The Eastern Sierra region is considered an outdoor paradise by skiers, snowboarders, hikers, mountain bikers, hunters and anglers alike. The ability to indulge in those adventurous activities is common among year-round residents of communities like Mammoth Lakes, many of whom originally discovered the region as visitors from Southern California. When…
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Rancho Cordova, California Brewery Guide
While the names of metropolises and counties are typically used when referring to locales with rich craft-beer cultures, if one drills down, they’ll typically find the smaller municipalities making up those regions adding their own unique flavors to the greater melting pot. Such is the case with Rancho Cordova, an…
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Ventura, California Brewery Guide – 2024 X Games Edition
Sandwiching a stretch of U.S. 101 between La La Land and Santa Barbara is the city of Ventura. A somewhat quirky, fully conscious coastal community, its beachy vibes lend light and texture to a thriving art culture, the vibrant colors of which have bled into a burgeoning local-beer scene. Headed…
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Austin, Texas Brewery Guide
Once a quirky alt-anomaly deep in the heart of Texas, Austin’s mix of art and adventure has lured tourists-turned-residents like the steely strum of a siren’s song. In addition to music venues, bodacious barbecue and epic tacos fit for three squares-a-day, this booming metropolis is The Lone Star State’s leading…
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Jacksonville, Florida Brewery Guide
Miami is known for its nightlife, Orlando its theme parks, but most outside The Sunshine State know little about the gem that is Jacksonville. Like, for instance, that it is the largest city by size, not only in Florida but the contiguous U.S. Or the fact it’s home to the…
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Las Vegas, Nevada Brewery Guide
The NFL has taken over Las Vegas for this Sunday’s clash of the football titans. Celebrities, Hall of Famers, and die-hard fans of the Niners and Chiefs (including a certain high-profile Travis Kelce fan…yes, we’re talking about Jake from State Farm) will spend this weekend and the days ahead of…
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