In my opinion, a visit to a craft brewery (or two) is an essential part of any trip. So I was delighted that we were able to fit in a stop at Prairie Street Brewing…
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When we started to plan our summer trip to North Dakota, I was pleasantly surprised to discover an overwhelming number of Fargo-Moorhead breweries. Visiting craft breweries has always been one of my favorite ways to…
Disclosure: As part of my ticket to the Women in Travel Summit, I received a free tour of Lakefront Brewery courtesy of Visit Milwaukee. However, all opinions are my own. If you ask pretty much any random…
In the past few years, I’ve noticed there are a surprising number of places to enjoy a craft beer in Des Moines (and even more across Iowa). In fact, the newly opened Iowa Taproom showcases 120 taps from more than 20 Iowa breweries.
In honor of Des Moines Beer Week, I decided to compile some of my favorite local spots into an ultimate guide to breweries in Des Moines and the surrounding area.
Disclosure: The Kenosha Area Convention and Visitors Bureau covered the cost of our drinks at PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co. However, all opinions are my own. When I travel I love to visit local breweries and wineries. It’s always…
When we headed north to New Um, Minnesota for Oktoberfest, we planned on drinking lots of beer. But the highlight of our trip was a tour of the August Schell Brewing Company. Founded in 1860, Schell’s…
This adventure also appeared on Minnesota Uncorked as part of this year’s 30 Days of Wine. Get in the holiday spirit by checking out the other #30DaysOfWine posts here. This fall when we headed north for a weekend…
When I travel, I love to explore local wineries and craft breweries to get a taste (literally) of the area. Over the years I’ve toted home growlers of craft brews from adventures and even helped stomp grapes at an Iowa winery. But a “brewstillery”? That was a delightful new experience for me.
A few months ago, we made a detour in Cedar Falls for lunch on our way back to Des Moines and stumbled across a welcome surprise: a craft brewery. Not only is SingleSpeed Brewing a great place to grab a drink it’s also home to some truly delicious brews.
I’m never one to pass up a winery tour so I was extra excited when I learned we’d be making a stop at Northern Vineyards Winery during our visit to historic Stillwater.