California Journey: Craft Beer Trail (3 photos)
It is amazing that Amtrak has even one bottle selection of craft beer, but they do. The Southwest Chief offers Nevada Pale Ale, and I had one between Santa Fe Station (Lamy) and Albuquerque. I confess to doing a pretty awful job this time around of taking photos and keeping track of all the places. So sorry! I promise to do better next time.
With our long layover in Chicago after arriving early on our train from Detroit, even a rainy day couldn't stop me from walking to the nearby Haymarket Brewery and Pub. Let's just say that I will be back as often as possible!
With our long layover in Chicago after arriving early on our train from Detroit, even a rainy day couldn't stop me from walking to the nearby Haymarket Brewery and Pub. Let's just say that I will be back as often as possible!
Part of the draft beer menu at Haymarket Brewery, Chicago. We also ate lunch
here, with several veg-friendly options available. The back of the menu lists all
the many bottles available. At the very bottom is a small portion entitled
"American Crap Beer." Love it!
here, with several veg-friendly options available. The back of the menu lists all
the many bottles available. At the very bottom is a small portion entitled
"American Crap Beer." Love it!
Banana Hammock Hefeweizen: **1/2.
Kaiser Rauchtenstein Dry-Hop: **1/2
Replicale 2014 Double Pale Ale: ****
Lucy Belgian Tripel Ale 8%: ***1/2
Angry Birds American-Belgo: ****
Ombibulous 7.0 American IPA: ***1/2
The Defender American Stout: ***1/2
Kaiser Rauchtenstein Dry-Hop: **1/2
Replicale 2014 Double Pale Ale: ****
Lucy Belgian Tripel Ale 8%: ***1/2
Angry Birds American-Belgo: ****
Ombibulous 7.0 American IPA: ***1/2
The Defender American Stout: ***1/2
Chama River Brewery Microbar/Taproom, Albuquerque, NM
This was a lifesaver! Located just around the corner from the Amtrak Station, I was able to purchase a 32 oz growler of their Jackalope IPA! I also tasted their Sleeping Dog Stout, which was just as awesome! **** stars to both beers!! I love how the website gives the recipe for home brewers!!! On an earlier visit to Albuquerque we did visit the main brewpub, and will again. Taproom opens at 4 pm, so it's good for the westbound train layover. However, eastbound it doesn't work at all, unless the train is already 4 hours late.
Woodstock Pizza, San Luis Obispo, CA
Great pizza, offering vegan cheese and a small craft brew tap area. I enjoyed Speakeasy Prohibition Ale. Pizza ****. Ale ***.
Fernwood Lodge, Big Sur, CA
The tavern is small and cozy, featuring a heated outdoor deck steeped in redwood trees. There are about 10 craft taps. We ate lunch here before our hike to Buzzards Roost, then had beer and coffee afterwards. A great little place, right on Highway 1. No time to hike to see redwoods? Have an ale on their back deck. I had Firestone Session IPA. ***.
This was a lifesaver! Located just around the corner from the Amtrak Station, I was able to purchase a 32 oz growler of their Jackalope IPA! I also tasted their Sleeping Dog Stout, which was just as awesome! **** stars to both beers!! I love how the website gives the recipe for home brewers!!! On an earlier visit to Albuquerque we did visit the main brewpub, and will again. Taproom opens at 4 pm, so it's good for the westbound train layover. However, eastbound it doesn't work at all, unless the train is already 4 hours late.
Woodstock Pizza, San Luis Obispo, CA
Great pizza, offering vegan cheese and a small craft brew tap area. I enjoyed Speakeasy Prohibition Ale. Pizza ****. Ale ***.
Fernwood Lodge, Big Sur, CA
The tavern is small and cozy, featuring a heated outdoor deck steeped in redwood trees. There are about 10 craft taps. We ate lunch here before our hike to Buzzards Roost, then had beer and coffee afterwards. A great little place, right on Highway 1. No time to hike to see redwoods? Have an ale on their back deck. I had Firestone Session IPA. ***.
Peter B.'s Brewpub, Monterey, CA.
We had two visits here, including a very crowded happy hour one Thursday night, and then for a quieter lunch Friday after the whale watch cruise. Both times I had the cask IPA and left very happy! It is a modern, large hotel-type brewpub. They have glass enclosed ship models.
We had two visits here, including a very crowded happy hour one Thursday night, and then for a quieter lunch Friday after the whale watch cruise. Both times I had the cask IPA and left very happy! It is a modern, large hotel-type brewpub. They have glass enclosed ship models.
Cannery Row Brewery, Monterey, CA
NOT a brewery (I was pre-warned by Jennifer G.), but a large, busy restaurant with many many crafty taps (over 70!). As we had a 7 pm reservation we were able to saunter in past the lineups at the door and get a table. The waitress was very helpful in helping us choose vegan items. I had a glass or two of New Belgium 1554 (****). The restaurant is situated in the peak tourist district, very close to the ocean. We had a lovely walk after dinner.
NOT a brewery (I was pre-warned by Jennifer G.), but a large, busy restaurant with many many crafty taps (over 70!). As we had a 7 pm reservation we were able to saunter in past the lineups at the door and get a table. The waitress was very helpful in helping us choose vegan items. I had a glass or two of New Belgium 1554 (****). The restaurant is situated in the peak tourist district, very close to the ocean. We had a lovely walk after dinner.
SLO Brewpub, San Luis Obispo, CA
After a hot hike in the desert mountains it was nice to come here for a cool-down. I had an Oatmeal Stout (***), and we sampled the IPA (***1/2). Right downtown in very cool SLO. We tried to get in earlier in the week for an evening visit. However, it is a popular live music venue and the lineup was out the door. In the early afternoon of a Saturday it was just pleasantly busy.
After a hot hike in the desert mountains it was nice to come here for a cool-down. I had an Oatmeal Stout (***), and we sampled the IPA (***1/2). Right downtown in very cool SLO. We tried to get in earlier in the week for an evening visit. However, it is a popular live music venue and the lineup was out the door. In the early afternoon of a Saturday it was just pleasantly busy.
Manrock Brewery and Taproom, Grover Beach, CA
Located a five minute walk from our hotel in Arroyo Grande. How could we resist? A friendly, busy taproom right off Highway 101. We both had "Follow the Crow IPA," which was quite outstanding. ****
Boardroom, Pismo Beach, CA
A few craft taps and a whole slew of bottles. I had a pint of Sierra Nevada Hefeweizen (***). We ate dinner here, preceded and followed by walks on the beach (sunset first, then at moon time). It was a short drive from our fancy Best Western Motel in Arroyo Grande.
Eastbound Train ride: I boarded in L.A. with a four-pack of Green Flash Double Stout (*** 1/2). The only way to travel....
Elephant and Castle, Chicago
Now a regular watering hole in Chicago. A fancy place, part of a small chain, and in a hotel. The bar is a work of art! If it could be transplanted to a train car, it would be the best bar in the entire world!!! I had an IPA. Several craft and British drafts, and many adventuresome bottles, including Meantime!
Located a five minute walk from our hotel in Arroyo Grande. How could we resist? A friendly, busy taproom right off Highway 101. We both had "Follow the Crow IPA," which was quite outstanding. ****
Boardroom, Pismo Beach, CA
A few craft taps and a whole slew of bottles. I had a pint of Sierra Nevada Hefeweizen (***). We ate dinner here, preceded and followed by walks on the beach (sunset first, then at moon time). It was a short drive from our fancy Best Western Motel in Arroyo Grande.
Eastbound Train ride: I boarded in L.A. with a four-pack of Green Flash Double Stout (*** 1/2). The only way to travel....
Elephant and Castle, Chicago
Now a regular watering hole in Chicago. A fancy place, part of a small chain, and in a hotel. The bar is a work of art! If it could be transplanted to a train car, it would be the best bar in the entire world!!! I had an IPA. Several craft and British drafts, and many adventuresome bottles, including Meantime!
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