Road trip ME to FL

Sounds like an epic trip you have ahead of yourself. I'd recommend if you are going inland to head to Charlotte - NoDa Brewing and Birdsong. About 2 hours East of Wicked Weed. If you're planning to head to the coast after that, Westbrook is 3 hours from Charlotte with some awesome scenery along the way.

 

Tired Hands. Plan a long stop.

 

If your route is as flexible as it sounds, hit the Pa and Delaware spots, head to Richmond for Hardywood and Mekong. Then take I-64 West to Charlottesville, some nice new breweries and a great place to visit (Monticello and UVA). Hit I-81 South and meander out towards the big remote mountains and find a cool route into Asheville- I would suggest The Blue Ridge Parkway if you have the time. Asheville is worth the time, trust me. Florida is south of there and damned easy to find. On the way out of Asheville head south on I-24 and stop at Sierra Nevada's awesome new facility at Mills River just south of town. I-24 is a direct feed into South Carolina and points beyond. Have a good journey!

 

Tired Hands is a must hit in Ardmore, PA. Stop for lunch at The Fermentaria. Not far off of 95, which I assume you'll be traveling heavily.

 

If I were doing the trip I would want to hit: Maine Brewing, Ox Bow, Allagash, Hill Farmsead, Alchemist, pick up some Lawson's, Trillium, Jacks Abbey, Treehouse, Voodoo, Kane, Max's Taphouse, Tired Hands, Hardywood, Wicked Weed, Olde Hickory, Westbrook, 7venth Sun, Cycle, Rapp, Cigar City, and Funky Buddha. Though that is ridiculously ambitious and some I'm not sure that all are open to the public.

 

I think most people above nailed it but depending on route (and if you need something in between long stretches) I'd say throw in Pizza Boy. I recently moved to Boston from Atlanta with stops in Asheville and then a quick night at Pizza Boy in PA.

Also, I'd look into proof in Tallahassee (again only if the route works - I'd imagine this may be possible since its just of I-10) they have some nice beers, a nice location (railroad square location) and usually have some good Cigar City offerings.

 

I'm not able to answer your post in the way that you're seeking, and not sure about the route, but I would imagine hitting Terrapin in Georgia before entering FL.

Once you're in FL however, Jacksonville has a bunch of great little craft breweries that are doing some awesome work, and Tampa is obviously worth your time to see CCB, Cycle Brewing ect.

 

Be sure to hit New England Brewing Company once you get into Connecticut. It's only a few miles off of I-95 (if you're taking I-95 at that point of the trip).

 

Tired Hands outside of Philly for sure....load up on growlers, you will not be disappointed.

 

I would stay in ashville for a day

 

Welcome to the Navy...I'm from Fort Walton Beach, just east of P'cola. You HAVE TO go to McGuire's Irish Pub. The original one is in P'Cola, but there's also one in Destin. They brew all there own beer, the right way, no chemical additive bs...and the food is off the charts. What's your rate going to be?

 

Definitely stop somewhere in the Philly area where you can drink the Russian River brews.

 

I love Pizza Boy but it's not close to I-95. I'd stick to Tired Hands in PA to drop by. Two locations walking distance to each other, the original Brewpub and the newer Fermentaria. Different taps and food.

 

yep, just trying to give options while traveling. I look to avoid I-95 like the plague whenever driving from boston to ATL , florida, etc. (due to absurd CT, NYC, DC traffic etc.) if you look at a map of his route the fastest route may actually be through Harrisburg (pizza boy) not Philly. having said that it sounds like everyone suggests Tired Hands and that I may have to make a trip there soon!

also (again to your point) sticking to 95 for a while would open up dogfish head and westbrook, though i think you'd probably have to do Asheville or Westbrook (depending on time) - I'd say Asheville

P.S. I think its pretty clear that I am planning a trip vicariously through this thread

 

you may also want to think about Good People Brewing in Birmingham if you end up going through birmingham, again you have a lot of route options.

 

I second a stop at NEBCO, even if it's out of your way. Five days is a serious amount of time to get to Florida, so you got wiggle room.

 

So many stops. Have you considered the cost of taking Uber for the entire trip to limit your need for sobriety? Monk's in Philly, while not a brewery, is not far off the I-95 route and will give you access to Russian River amongst other great brews. DFH will require you to deviate from I95 and take Rte 1 . But at the end of the day, you pick up 95 again and won't lose too much time.

 

If you go the eastern shore to Dogfish Head go to Burley Oak as well. Only 20 miles away or so and they make some great beer, and the taproom is an old cooperage (made barrells)

Then you can hit Evolution brewpub in Salisbery MD before heading west. I'd stop in Raleigh if you're heading to Asheville. There are 20 breweries inside the city limits and a several more just outside.