BEER AROUND THE WORLD

Photo courtesy PosterDuniya

It's no secret that I love beer, and I'm very particular about what I drink. I generally like 'em dark (porters and stouts); however, I'm also partial to Belgian ales. Every travel list I create has venues for local beer and breweries. Opportunities to sample locally produced beer makes the journey all the more special to me. Bonus points for places that offer flights, food, and a patio!

Berlin, Germany
Das Meisterstück
Beer garden at Tiergarten Park
BöseBubenBar

Brussels, Belgium
Delirium Cafe

Dublin, Ireland
Temple Bar
Guinness Storehouse
Porterhouse Brewing Co.

Mexico City, Mexico
La Graciela - Taller de Cerveza

Amherst, WI
Central Waters Brewing Co.

Boston, MA
Harpoon Brewery
Bukowski Tavern

Charleston, SC
Bay Street Biergarten

Chicago, IL

Hopleaf 
Haymarket Pub & Brewery
The Map Room
Revolution Brewing
First Draft

Uptown Lounge 

Howells & Hood 
The Bad Apple 

Fountainhead 

Simone's
Goose Island Clybourn

Cleveland, OH
Barking Spider Tavern
Great Lakes Brewing
Happy Dog Tavern
Town Hall

Des Moines, IA

Court Avenue Brewing
el Bait Shop
Royal Mile

Detroit, MI
Batch Brewing Co.
PJ's Lager House

Kansas City, MO
Boulevard Brewing

Los Angeles/Venice Beach, CA
Lucky's Tavern
City Tavern Downtown
Venice Ale House
Little Bear

Indianapolis, IN
Broad Ripple Brewpub
Chilly Water Brewing Co.
Upland Tasting Room
Twenty Tap
The Sinking Ship

Lake Mills, WI
Tyranena

Madison, WI
Ale Asylum
Alchemy Cafe
BarleyPop Tap & Shop
Brasserie V
Dexter's Pub
Growlers To Go-Go
Malt House
Karben4 Brewing
Mason Lounge
One Barrel Brewing
The Coopers Tavern

Miami, FL
Abbey Brewing Co.
RUST Wynwood
The Room
The Wynwood Yard

Middleton, WI
Free House Pub
Capital Brewery

Milwaukee, WI
Lakefront Brewery

Minneapolis, MN
Harriet Brewing

Mt. Horeb, WI
Grumpy Troll Brew Pub

New Glarus, WI
New Glarus Brewing 

New Orleans, LA
Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
World of Beer - Warehouse District

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
La Taberna Lupolo

Omaha, NE
Krug Park

Philadelphia, PA
Independence Beer Garden
Yards Brewing Co.

Stoughton, WI
Viking Brewpub
Fahrenheit 364

Toronto, Canada
The Only Cafe
C'est What
Mill St. Brewery

Verona, WI
Wisconsin Brewing Co.

Washington, DC
Right Proper Brewing
Capitol City Brewing
Church Key

Wisconsin Dells, WI
Moosejaw Pizza & Dells Brewing Co.

Meantime Brewery flight at Brasserie V

Cashmere Hammer at Free House Pub

Sweet glass at Bad Apple

Malt House

A fun way to drink at Malt House

Brasserie V

Zombie Monkie Porter at Mason Lounge

Cheers! Salud! Prost! Sláinte!

There's more to Dublin than Guinness!

Along the River Liffey

I traveled to Dublin in April of 2012 and became very good friends with Guinness.  I have friends in Chicago who tried to get me to like it for years, but I could never finish a glass.  That is, until I arrived in Ireland.  I couldn't wait to go to the Temple Bar, as I started following them on Facebook and knew I would be in for some good craic!  This is where I drank every last drop of Guinness, because it tastes different.

The one and only Temple Bar

I discovered the next day that it tastes so much better because it's fresh.  I learned this when I went to the Guinness Storehouse, which is an amazing and interesting place.  It's informative with a lot of history and visuals.  Once you make your way to the top, you will have stunning 360° views from the Gravity Bar, where you will receive a complimentary pint of Guinness while taking in the beauty.

Atop the Gravity Bar at Guinness Storehouse

However, there is more to Dublin than Guinness!  I really enjoyed strolling around Trinity College, admiring the architecture and perfectly manicured grounds.  There are remarkable churches and cathedrals all over Dublin.  My favorite, though, has to be going to the coast to breathe in the lovely Irish Sea.  I went to Dun Laoghaire - Dublin Bay and it was simply breathtaking.

The beautiful Irish Sea

My bar/restaurant recommendations include Bear, Porterhouse Brewing Co, Fixx Coffeehouse, Port House Wine & Tapas, and JJ's Bar at the Old Jameson Distillery.  

Last, but certainly not least, I hope everyone who travels to Dublin gets the privilege of meeting the greatest street performer.  I came upon Ross quite by accident on my last afternoon, and he drew quite a crowd with his quick wit, fire-eating talents, and unicycle riding.  He is very entertaining, and I guess it was the luck of the Irish that I ran into him.

Ross, the most entertaining street performer