Background – DESTIHL Brewery DESTIHL Brewery founder, CEO and Brewmaster, Matt Potts received a homebrewing kit from his wife in 1995 while practicing law. He enjoyed brewing beer so much in 1997, Potts and his wife, Lyn, bought a dilapidated building down…
Tag: Beer Pilgrimage
Set out on your own beer pilgrimage
If you enjoy discovering great craft beer while you are on vacation, the tools available at Searchfortheholyale are just what you need to embark on your own beer pilgrimage. We research the background of breweries we visit to learn how those brewery entrepreneurs brought their dream to life. We also describe the tasting room, the beer selection and our overall experience. Finally, we mention any other breweries that are in the same area as well as any nearby lodging.
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DESTIHL Brewery, Champaign, IL
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Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co., Brooklyn, NY
Background = Greenpoint Beer & Ale OK, its close to NYC, in Brooklyn. Ed Raven has named his latest endeavor, which opened in 2014, for a 17th-century Scandinavian shipbuilder “Dirck the Norseman.” Dirck had acquired 300 acres of what is now…
Moab Brewery, Moab, Utah
Background The Moab Brewery was founded in 1996 by John Borkoski and Dave Sabey. Brewmaster Jeff Van Horn began as a home brewer, started in the microbrewery industry in 1997 and joined the Moab Brewery team in 2002. If your in…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Dave Sabey, John Borkoski, Moab, Moab Brewery, travel
Royal Docks Brewing Company, Canton, OH
John and Adriana Bikis opened Royal Docks Sept 5, 2015. Both natives of Romania, Adriana grew up in Chicago and John in the Canton area, graduating from a local high school. The idea to open a brew-pub came during the two…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Canton, Craft Beer, craft brew, IPA, Ohio, Royal Docks Brewing Company, travel
Schilling Beer Company, Littleton, NH
September 2013, the Schilling Beer Co. opened its doors. The company began with the friendship between Jeff Cozzens and John Lenzini (head brewer) who were buddies from high school in Michigan and both attended University of Indiana. Lenzini began home…
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Magic Hat Brewing Company, Burlington, VT.
Background Magic Hat Brewing Company was formed in 1994 in Burlington, Vermont. It moved to its current South Burlington location in 1997. In 2008 the company purchased Pyramid Breweries, makers of the Pyramid and MacTarnahan’s brands. In 2010 Magic Hat…
Prairie Artisan Ales, Tulsa, OK
In 2012, Chase Healey started Prairie Artisan Ales as a gypsy operation brewing out of Choc Beer Company in Krebs, OK. Farmhouse type ales were his interest and after hooking up with a distributor, his beers started showing up across the country. What…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Oklahoma, PRAIRIE ARTISIAN ALES, travel, Tulsa
2nd Shift Brewing, St. Louis, MO
Background – 2nd Shift Brewing 2nd Shift Brewing co-owners Steve and Libby Crider have been making beer since 2010. They relocated their brewery to Sublette Avenue, just south of Manchester Avenue on the Hill in December 2016. It is located in…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Libby Crider, St. Louis, Steve Crider, travel
Amplified Ale Works, San Diego, CA
Background Amplified Ale Works in Miramar is associated with the one in Pacific Beach and the East Village. Head brewer, Cy Henley and co-owner Alex Pierson grew tired of never having enough of their own beer on tap at Amplified Ale…
Tagged with: Alex Pierson, Amplified Ale Works, Amplified Brewery, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, Brew Pub, California, Craft Beer, craft brew, Cy Henley, San Diego, Smokin' Kiwi, travel
White Labs Brewing, San Diego, CA
Background – White Labs Brewing Most home brewers are familiar with White Labs for supplying an endless list of yeasts. Maybe not as familiar with White Labs Brewing. Well in 2015, White Labs invested in a four-vessel brewhouse that provides wort…
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