Tag Archives: USA

508 GastroBrewery – Soho, NY

March 21, 2014 The Local Traveler

When people think of craft beer in NYC, they often, with good reason, think specifically of Brooklyn. Afterall, Brooklyn’s namesake brewery is a powerhouse in the craft beer world, and the borough across the river boasts hotspots like Torst and the Barcade. However, enthusiasts of good beer would be remiss if they ignore the ales… Read More

Chelsea Brewing Company – Chelsea Pier, NY

March 19, 2014 The Local Traveler

Mikro Beer Bar – Hamden, Connecticut

March 18, 2014 The Local Traveler

I was getting excited by how excited the staff were at Mikro Beer Bar. We were there for Women In Beer Night, the launch of two house beer brewed in collaboration with Half Full brewery. Six female staff from the bar headed on a road trip to Stamford, Connecticut to craft some custom, all-female brewed beer.… Read More

Milly’s Tavern – Machester, NH

March 13, 2014 The Local Traveler

See more stops from our East Coast Craft Beer Tour here. Gillian has been telling me about how good the chili is at Milly’s Tavern In New Hampshire since she visited it with her dad last summer. It’s made with their oatmeal stout, brewed in-house, along with a dozen other beer. It seemed like as… Read More

The Tap Brewing Company – Haverhill MA

March 13, 2014 The Local Traveler

Tap Brewing Company reminds me of a train station, if train stations were sexy and served great beer. The main section is long and narrow with a dark wood bar that stretches the whole of one side, and cozy dark booths along the opposite side. The ceiling, wood, and distressed paintings on the wall give… Read More

Sea Dog Brewing Co – South Portland, ME

March 12, 2014 The Local Traveler

See below for brewery details like line-up, sampler info, and location. I’ve had Sea Dog Brewing a few times during past journeys to the states. Sea Dog is a rapidly growing chain of restaurants with six locations in the Eastern states and two locations in Florida. The beer is brewed out of their Bangor location,… Read More

The Liberal Cup Brewpub – Hallowell ME

March 11, 2014 The Local Traveler

Skip to the end to see their beer line-up, location, and other key brewery notes. We heard about The Liberal Cup through the Maine Brewers Guild, a great online resource we used for much of our pre-trip planning. Our choice was re-inforced when we ran into the president of the Maine Brewers Guild at Oak… Read More

Oak Pond Brewing – Skohagen ME

March 10, 2014 The Local Traveler

Skip to the end to see their beer line-up, location, and other key brewery notes. Something we’re learning about Maine is that brewing isn’t just a state tradition, it’s often a family tradition. What we’ve learned about family-run breweries is that the family name is at stake, so they don’t mess around with their beer,… Read More