Liquid State Brewing, Ithaca NY

Ithaca NY – Liquid State Brewing This is another industrial style location but without much in the way of food. I picked up a great sandwich at Shortstop Deli in Ithaca and ate it with my beer. The next two …

Saucy Brew Works, Columbus OH

Cleveland OH – Saucy Brew Works This one was a toss-up with another place in Amherst OH, and I’m not sure I made the right choice. But it wasn’t bad, either … just not quite what I was expecting. Saucy …

Guardian Brewing, Saugatuck MI

Saugatuck MI – Guardian Brewing Company Just so we’re clear, this place is a winner. If I ever get back to this part of Michigan, I will be visiting Guardian again! The place is unassuming, but note the guitars on …

Obed and Isaacs, Peoria IL

Peoria IL – Obed & Isaac’s OK, this may just be the best place I’ve visited so far on this trip. I know, that’s saying a lot (and may not actually be true), but the architecture alone is just wonderful. …

Upstream Brewing, Omaha NE

Omaha NE – Upstream Brewing Company There’s a story behind this story. After checking out a couple of likely candidates online, I’d decided I wanted to visit Vis Major Brewing. They had an interesting list of beers, and although the …

Black Bottle Brewing, Fort Collins CO

Fort Collins CO – Black Bottle Brewing Even though Fort Collins has a multitude of breweries now, I returned to Black Bottle simply because I enjoyed them so much from my visit last year. Once again, they did not disappoint! …

Loveland CO – The Tilted Barrel

I was here last year and returned because the owner had given me his business card with “20% off” written on the back. That alone wouldn’t have been enough, though … I definitely enjoyed this place last year. The enjoyment is …