Where did you go for your summer beercation?

Vacationed in NH, drove 2 hours west to get my first taste on Heady Topper.

 

My wife's family lives about 1.5 hours north of Escondido so whenever we go back and visit them a trip to Stone is always on the itinerary

 

No beercation here; it's been a busy summer with lots of family activities etc.
I've made countless mini-trips down to the beer fridge and cellar though.

 

We drove from San Diego to Santa Rosa and where able to see Stone (including Escondido brewery, liberty station, and the farm), Pizza Port, Russian River, Lagunitas, & bear republic. Also tons of great bars along the way

 

While in Traverse City we hit up Jolly Pumpkin, Right Brain, and North Peak. We also went to 7 Monks, an awesome beer bar.

 

Heading to Austin (Jester King/Austin Beerworks etc.) for a quick weekender. This fall heading to NH and Maine out of sheer luck, so will be getting some Heady Topper and hitting Ebenezer's hopefully.

 

going to bend this weekend. Crux, Deschuttes, Ale apothecary, 10 barrel.........yummmmm

 

My beercation was a staycation. I didn't go anywhere. But I did order a ton of beer from around the country (Cigar City, Russian River, Pipeworks, Three Floyds) as well as a couple of boxes from Belguim. Been staying around the home front and enjoying the hell out of great beers.

 

I'm doing a mini tour of breweries I haven't made it to yet in Central/SE PA. Pizza Boy Brewing near Harrisburg, Bullfrog Brewing in Williamsport, Otto's Pub and Brewery in State College, and Troeg's Brewery in Hershey.

 

California. Started in Alpine at Alpine Beer Company then headed to San Diego where we visited Green Flash, Coronado, AleSmith, Toronados, and Pizza Port. Then over to Stone, Iron Fist, and Lost Abbey/Port Brewing. Then up the road to The Bruery. After that it was on to San Francisco to visit Marin Brewing, Anchor Brewing, and 21st Amendment, The Trappist, and Monks Kettle. Then up the road to Petaluma to visit Lagunitas, Petaluma Market, and last stop, Santa Rosa to visit 3rd Street Brewery and of course Russian River. Pure awesomeness.

 

My boyfriend and I took a motorcycle trip from our home in northern Wyo up through Montana. Tamarack, Blackfoot River, Great Northern, Bayern, Draught Works, Bozeman Brewing, etc. Lots of good beer And great motorcycle roads, we went through Glacier National Park, camped in some awesome spots. It was a good trip.

 

Haven't had mine yet, starts Saturday in Hermosa Beach. Will find some PTE at some of the local places. Then head south to San Diego with a stop at Stone and Societe.

Oh yeah, my wide thinks this is a beach vacation, not a beer vacation, don't tell her !

 

I just drove to Fort Collins a couple times.

 

This Saturday the wife and I are headed up to VT. First stop is the Warren Store where we hope to acquire some Lawson's. Headed to Montpelier after that for more (or more likely searching for our initial bottles) of Lawsons and lunch at 3-Penny Taproom. Then up to Hill Farmstead before heading back down to Waterbury for the Alchemist and dinner at the Prohibition Pig. Checking in at the hotel up the street as we intend to stay in town for the night and walk to and from the Pig.

 

spring break was MI (9 breweries/brewpubs w odd side, bells, & founders as highlights).

summer vacation was CA (4 breweries w. russian river & lagunitas as our favorites).

fall break? looks like new england!

 

No beercation. Wife is pregnant. Due any day now...

 

VT beer cation for me...

A couple of weeks ago, we headed up to the Warren Store for some Double Sunshine and headed to Waterbury for Heady Topper. After there, we headed to Greensboro for Hill Farmstead. On the way back to 89, we stopped at Lost Nation and the Von Trapp Lodge. Once in Burlington, we met up with my cousin at The Mule Bar in Winooski for a couple of beers.

The next day brought an IP trade with oldp0rt and then a stop at Fiddleheads. While waiting for a new beer to go on tap, we crossed the street for some wine, but returned shortly for some Hoodad growler fills. Next stop was Magic Hat because that's where craft beer started for me many years ago. After Magic Hat, we had some samples at Switchback. For dinner that night, we stopped at American Flatbread/Zero Gravity for beers and dinner. VPB was packed because the Brewfest was evacuated, so the next stop was Farmhouse Grill. Awesome selection including Heady on cask and Cantillon on draft.

On the way back to Massachusetts, one last stop at Hunger Mtn Coop for some out of market beers. Only three days, but hope to keep the tradition going next year.

 

Two buddies and I are going to Bend in less than 3 weeks. Plan is to hit up the 10 breweries on the Ale Trail plus maybe a couple more. Will post more details after the trip, but needless to say I am super pumped!

 

weekend in vermont, it was a blast. drank enough heady to make my heady explode

and hill farmstead is so choice, do whatever it takes to go there if you haven't yet