Background Girdwood Brewing was founded by twin brothers, brew engineers Rory and Brett Marenco, beer ambassador Josh Hegna, and chief tasting officers Amy Shimek and Karl McLaughlin. Nestled in scenic Girdwood, Alaska, Girdwood Brewing Company opened its doors in March…
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Girdwood Brewing, Girdwood, AK
Tagged with: Alyeska, Amy Shimek, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brett Marenco, Craft Beer, IPA, Josh Hegna, Karl McLaughlin, Rory Marenco, travel
Lorelei Brewing, Corpus Christi, TX
Background Varian and Laura Criser founded Lorelei Brewing Company. The couple repurposed the buildings that once housed their real estate investment and construction business into a brewery. Remodeling began in the summer of 2015 and their grand opening on February…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Craft Beer, craft brew, Galaxy Smash, IPA, Laura Criser, Manatus, Mer-Dude, Varian Criser
Walter Station Brewery, Phoenix, AZ
Background Kirk and Mary Strawn and James and Jennifer Erickson opened Walter Station Brewery in February 2019. The Strawns are the founders of Walter Productions. The Arizona-based company creates larger-than-life event props and pyrotechnics featuring oversize vans and trucks. James Erickson, an avid…
Tagged with: 16th hole, Beer Trail, beercation, Craft Beer, Grapefruit Warrior, IPA, James Erickson, Jennifer Erickson, Kirk Strawn, Mary Strawn, travel, Walter Productions
8 Bit Brewing Company, Murrieta, CA
Background – 8 Bit Brewing Company Owners and brothers Chris and Jeff Keyson and co-owner Susan Arnold, a video game designer in Santa Monica and sister to Chris’s wife Sarah opended the doors to 8 Bit Brewing Company in late 2016. The…
Tagged with: ABV, Beer Pilgrimage, beercation, Brew Pub, Chris Keyson, Craft Beer, craft brew, Hazy IPA, IPA, Jeff Keyson, San Diego, Susan Arnold
Mike Hess Brewing, San Diego, CA
Background In 2009, Mike Hess relocated his financial services office into an industrial park along Miramar Road. At that point he had 15 years of home brewing experience under his belt. This new industrial office was chosen because of an…
Tagged with: Beer Trail, beercation, Craft Beer, Greg Hess, Hop Cloud Hazy IPA, Imperial Beach, IPA, Mike Hess, Miramar, North Park, Ocean Beach, travel, Walnut Park
Modern Times Beer, San Diego, CA
Background Modern Times Beer is the brainchild of Jacob McKean, a longtime home brewer and Stone Brewing’s former social media guru. In January 2012, McKean walked away from his job at Stone Brewing and raised enough capital in 6 months to…
Tagged with: Alex Tweet, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Derek Freese, Hazy IPA, IPA, Jacob McKean, Matt Walsh, Michael Tonsmeire, Roasted beans
Santa Maria Brewing Co, Paso Robles, CA
Background Dan Hilker and Gary Ford founded Santa Maria Brewing Co in 1994. The original brewery is in Santa Maria. In July of 2013 Ford retired and a new partnership emerged between Byron & Karen Moles and Dan Hilker. The…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Byron Moles, Craft Beer, Dan Hilker, IPA, Julicious, Tap It Brewing, travel
Silva Brewing, Paso Robles, CA
Background Silva Brewing Chuck Silva, owner and head brewer of Silva Brewing, began home brewing in 1994. After four years of producing tasty homebrews he quit his day job as a Department of Defense Contractor. He signed up for brewing…
Tagged with: 525 Pine, Barrel Aged, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Chuck Silva, Craft Beer, craft brew, Hop Maniac, IPA, Mary Jo Silva, Nut Farm, The Pour House, travel
Firestone Walker Brewing Co, Paso Robles, CA
Background – Firestone Walker Brewing Co Firestone Walker Brewing Company was founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker. Adam Firestone is the great-great grandson of Harvey Firestone who started the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Adam, “The Bear”, grew up…
Mystic Brewery, Chelsea, MA
Background Bryan Greenhagen of Mystic Brewery was studying agriculture and how plants make flavors and fragrances. This led to a PhD in plant biochemistry at the University of Kentucky and post-doctoral work at MIT. Bryan went on to work in industrial fermentation…
Tagged with: Barrel Aged, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Bryan Greenhagen, Clementine Frappe, Craft Beer, craft brew, Double Voltage, IPA, Malden, Mosaic Crush, Sours, travel
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