Craft Beer Travel Guides

Planning your next vacation or trip? The Hop Culture team has been all over and we have chronicled some of the best places to visit if you’re looking for your next beer destination.

The 12 Best Beer Festivals of 2018

The best parties of the year.
Despite throwing several of our own festivals, we managed to travel around the country in 2018 and check out some other amazing beer fests and ...
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The 5 Best Beer Cities of 2018

Our favorite beer cities of the year!
In 2018, we threw nine festivals in seven cities across the country. Beyond that, the Hop Culture crew individually visited cities like Miami, Asheville, Lisbon, ...
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The 10 Best Bottle Shops of 2018

These are our favorite places to buy beer around the country.
Remember perusing the candy aisle as a kid? Rows upon rows of brightly colored temptations begging to be plucked from their perch by your grubby ...
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48 Hours of Beer Drinking in New York City

I'm walkin' here!
In the last few years, New York City has transformed into a bonafide craft beer destination. NYC has some of the best breweries in the ...
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The 5 Best Breweries in New York City

Where to find the best beer in New York City.
New York State is bursting with world-class breweries and New York City, in particular, has some of the country’s best craft beer. From extra juicy ...
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The 5 Best Beer Bars in New York City

Where to drink in New York City.
Narrowing down the best beer bars in a city like New York City is a tall order. There are enough great choices available that I ...
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The 5 Best Hidden Gem Beer Bars in New York City

There are too many great beer bars in New York City to publish only one article. That’s why I decided to highlight a few of ...
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The 5 Best Bottle Shops in New York City

Where to buy beer in New York City.
It’s always good to have a local bottle shop. I usually buy most of my beer at breweries, but it’s handy to know where to ...
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Origin Beer: A Trip To Bend, Oregon, And The Ale Apothecary

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Prior to starting a beer magazine, I worked at an urban farm in Berkeley that donated the majority of its produce to the community. Eventually, ...
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Postcard: Burial Burnpile 2018

The night before Burial Beer Co.’s annual fall festival, Burnpile, kicked off, the brewery invited all the visiting brewers to a pig roast. It’s tradition; ...
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Postcard: Brooklyn Brewery

It was bleak and quiet on the streets of Williamsburg — bleak and quiet by New York’s standards. The East River’s cool breeze was a ...
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The Best Oktoberfest Parties Around the Country

How breweries around the country celebrate Oktoberfest.
Nearly 218 years ago, Kronprinz Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen got hitched, invited everyone in Munich to party and commemorate their union with horse ...
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Celebrate NYC Brewing at Blocktoberfest 2018

In recent years, New York City has developed into one of the more robust craft beer destinations in the country. With a plethora of breweries ...
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The 5 Best Beer Bottle Shops in Denver, CO

Where to buy beer around Denver.
Denver is home to some amazing breweries where you should go to pick up the freshest beer, but if you’re looking for great out-of-town beer, ...
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The 5 Best Beer Bars in Denver, CO

Where to drink in Denver, Colorado.
During the week of the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), beer lovers from around the country descend on Denver, Colorado to celebrate craft. Although the ...
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Trillium Announces New Connecticut Farmhouse Brewery

The Trillium empire continues to grow.
Today, Esther and JC Tetreault, the owners of Trillium Brewing, announced their plans to open Trillium Farm & Brewery in North Stonington, Connecticut. The husband-and-wife ...
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