Road Trip!

Some of the breweries you listed would be pretty far out of the way, assuming you're heading south through Harrisburg and then out to 95, and many wouldn't be worth the detour, IMO.

I'd look to do Bullfrog in Williamsport PA, Pizza Boy in Enola PA, Aslin in Herndon VA, and Veil and others in Richmond VA. I'm sure you'd find worthwhile stops in and around Raleigh NC also, but I'm not too familiar with that area.

 

How far south are you going on I81? Are you talking about High Point in Butler NJ?

 

Depending on your route after you leave Weyerbacher, Free Will might be on your way.

Sabatini's in Exeter (near Scranton) is an awesome bottle shop.

 

I'm assuming this is a multi-day trip? Pizza Boy and Stone aren't really on the same route as all the rest. Maybe you can give us a little more info. Are you set on a route? Are there places that are must visits for you? Me personally, I'd rather hit Richmond and Raleigh then go to Philly and Dogfish Head.

 

If you're going to Dogfish Head, I highly recommend you drive about 45 mins South on 113 to Burley Oak. Dope beers, good vibes. IMO the best beers on the Shore.

 

if your going through Philly, tired hands and neshaminy creek are both good breweries. Both are just outside city limits

 

When you get to Wilmington, hit up Broomtail. Super small and well worth the visit.

 

If you're heading through the Harrisburg area (which I think you would if you're going the most direct way), Selin's Grove is a must.

 

id think more sloop, rushing duck, carton, kane, tired hands, dc brau...then dogfish
but thats me

 

Def pass on DC Brau (IMO).... They have been extremely inconsistent recently.

 

Once your in Wilmington I would hit up Wilmington Brewing. Good beers and they have a crowler machine as well. If you want a good bottleshop, go to Fermental. It has a great selection of NC stuff. They have some taps there as well.

 

If you're anywhere near Selin's Grove and they're open, that to me is a no brainer. I love that place.

As far as Wilmington, I've not been to Fermental, but was pretty impressed with Lighthouse Beer & Wine.

 

I really enjoyed the dogfish head tour. Thought it was definitely worth a stop

 

I was in Wilmington last week and went to both Lighthouse and Fermental. Fermental has just about anything you could get at Lighthouse but for better prices. Both have taps though which is cool.

 

If you really want Dogfish Head and don't want to go too far out of the way, another option might be the Dogfish Head Alehouse in Gaitherburg, MD (just outside of DC). I know it's not quite like going to the brewery, but could be a good compromise if you didn't want to waste precious time that could be spent at other places.

 

I'd go this route (more direct drive as well) and pick/choose where you want to stop:
Pizza Boy - Harrisburg PA
Brewer's Alley - Frederick MD
DFH - Gaithersburg MD (get a meal here...Jumbalia is awesome)
Aslin Brewery - Herndon VA (about 15 min. detour) -
The Answer/The Veil/MeKong Restaurant - Richmond VA
Wilmington NC - Fermental for muling home bottles (I was here last year and got a bunch of Wicked Weeds)

 

Good call @bubseymour. I would add Selin's Grove to that route.

 

I'm not familiar with that brewer, but when I looked it up on Google maps, you are right, its a perfect pitstop as well coming down Rt 15 from Ithica.