{"id":32530,"date":"2015-03-09T09:17:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T14:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=32530"},"modified":"2018-03-01T14:15:20","modified_gmt":"2018-03-01T20:15:20","slug":"americas-ten-best-brewery-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/americas-ten-best-brewery-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s 10 best brewery tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With upwards of 3,000 craft breweries in the U.S., there\u2019s no shortage of places to go to get a behind-the-scenes look and sample something special, whether it&#8217;s your favorite IPA, Imperial Stout or Hefeweizen. Consider these top brewery tours, listed in no particular order: Whether it&#8217;s for their energetic tour guides, great samples, or just the opportunity to see something beautiful, they&#8217;re all worth\u00a0the trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/2014\/11\/the-10-most-traveled-for-beers-in-america\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Related: Check out our list of\u00a0the 10 most traveled for beers in America<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32754\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Magic-Hat-Brewery-Artifactory.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32754\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Magic-Hat-Brewery-Artifactory-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Magic Hat Brewery's Artifactory\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Magic-Hat-Brewery-Artifactory.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Magic-Hat-Brewery-Artifactory-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Magic Hat Brewery&#8217;s Artifactory<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>1. Magic Hat Brewery and Artifactory \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--VT\/Burlington.hd24338\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Burlington, VT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: Free<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.magichat.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magic Hat Brewing Company<\/a> in Vermont has always been a little\u2026 quirky. Ifyou\u2019ve ever seen one of their six packs on your local store shelf or their tap handle at your local haunt, they\u2019re instantly recognizable. That same vibe flows through their \u201cArtifactory\u201d taproom and tours. While they do offer free guided tours, many recommend the self-guided \u201ctour ramp\u201d which gives a glimpse of the behind the scenes action at the brewery as well as the many strange artifacts which make this place so unique.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32780\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Kona-Brew-Pub.600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32780\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Kona-Brew-Pub.600-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Kona Brew Pub\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Kona-Brew-Pub.600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Kona-Brew-Pub.600-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kona Brew Pub<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Kona Brewing Company, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--HI\/Kona_%28Big_Island_of_Hawaii%29.hd6551\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kona, HI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: $5<\/em><br \/>\nHawaii isn\u2019t exactly most people\u2019s first thought when it comes to craft beer. That shouldn\u2019t stop you from taking the tour at <a href=\"http:\/\/konabrewingco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kona Brewing<\/a>, however. The Big Island\u2019s craft pioneer creates some truly unique beers on site made with local ingredients and offers a setting that can\u2019t be passed up. After all, what\u2019s better than touring a brewery steps from the beach with a Coconut Brown in hand?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32584\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tour-Tasting-Cheers.600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32584\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tour-Tasting-Cheers.600-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Stone Brewery tasting room\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tour-Tasting-Cheers.600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tour-Tasting-Cheers.600-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stone Brewery tasting room<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/travel-deals\/?WT.tsrc=orbitzBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-32947 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2.jpg\" alt=\"blogCTA _dealspage2\" width=\"500\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2-300x90.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/travel-deals\/?WT.tsrc=orbitzBlog\"><strong><strong>3. Stone Brewing, <\/strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--CA\/Escondido.hd3855\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Escondido, CA<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: $3<\/em><br \/>\nPerhaps the gold standard of all beer gardens in the US, the experience at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonebrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stone Brewing<\/a> starts in their beautiful \u201cZen Garden.\u201d If you can drag yourself away your seat amongst the rocks, ponds, and plants, a tour of their facility by one of their \u201cIndoctrination Specialists\u201d is the way to go. The tour offers a behind the scenes look at one of America\u2019s biggest production breweries and a guided tasting included in the $3 price.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32580\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brew-Tours_-Sierra-Nevada-_-Open_Fermenter.600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32580\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brew-Tours_-Sierra-Nevada-_-Open_Fermenter.600-600x431.jpg\" alt=\"Sierra Nevada\" width=\"600\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brew-Tours_-Sierra-Nevada-_-Open_Fermenter.600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brew-Tours_-Sierra-Nevada-_-Open_Fermenter.600-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sierra Nevada<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>4. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--CA\/Chico.hd3758\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chico, CA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: Free for the Brewhouse, Sustainability, or Self-guided Tour; $25 for the Beer Geek Tour<\/em><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re a beer drinker (why else would you be reading this?) you already know <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sierranevada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sierra Nevada<\/a>. The Chico, California brewery is a landmark on the American craft beer map. The impressive brewery offers tours of both the Brewhouse and the outdoor grounds showcasing their sustainability efforts. If you\u2019re really into the nitty gritty though, check out the Beer Geek Tour; a 3 hour small group exploration of every nook and cranny of the massive facility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/2015\/05\/cheers-worlds-unexpected-beer-gardens\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Related: How many of the world&#8217;s best beer gardens have you been to?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32731\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TheHopReview_Lagunitas_TonyMagee_600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32731\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TheHopReview_Lagunitas_TonyMagee_600-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Lagunitas Brewery\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TheHopReview_Lagunitas_TonyMagee_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TheHopReview_Lagunitas_TonyMagee_600-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lagunitas Brewing\u00a0 CREDIT: Jack Muldowney, The Hop Review<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>5. Lagunitas Brewing, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--IL\/Chicago.hd7840\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago, IL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: Free<\/em><br \/>\nWhile the California based breweryhas long been a West Coast staple, the recent opening of <a href=\"https:\/\/lagunitas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lagunitas&#8217; Chicago facility<\/a> was the return home for founder Tony Magee. The experience at the massive west side facility really starts the second you enter as bright lights and \u201cPure Imagination\u201d from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory serenade you on the long walk to the tap room. The brewery itself seems to have been built with tours in mind and soaring cat walks offer the perfect aerial views of the cavernous brewery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32585\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TheHopReview_JackMuldowney_Bells_3.600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32585\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TheHopReview_JackMuldowney_Bells_3.600-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Bell's Brewery\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TheHopReview_JackMuldowney_Bells_3.600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TheHopReview_JackMuldowney_Bells_3.600-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bell&#8217;s Brewery\u00a0 CREDIT: Jack Muldowney, The Hop Review<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>6. Bell&#8217;s Comstock Brewery \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--MI\/Kalamazoo.hd12379\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comstock, MI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: Free<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bellsbeer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bell&#8217;s Brewery<\/a> has long been a Midwestern staple and can be found in all corners of the country. The rapid expansion of the Kalamazoo based brewery meant that they quickly outgrew their tiny \u201cEccentric Caf\u00e9\u201d downtown. The newer production facility offers a behind the scenes look at one of the more stunning breweries in the country and, like Lagunitas, was clearly built with tours in mind. The entire brewery is accessible from strategically placed viewing platforms and huge windows so you can watch the brewers at work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/2014\/11\/the-10-most-traveled-for-beers-in-america\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Related: The top 10 beers worth traveling for<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32723\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Boulevard-Brewery.600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32723\" class=\"wp-image-32723 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Boulevard-Brewery.600-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Boulevard Brewery.600\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Boulevard-Brewery.600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Boulevard-Brewery.600-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boulevard Brewing<\/p><\/div>\n<p>7. Boulevard Brewing Co \u2013 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--MO\/Kansas_City.hd13747\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kansas City, MO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: Free forthe Public Tour, $20 for the expanded tours<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.boulevard.com\/wp-content\/themes\/boulevard960\/ageverify.php?r=http:\/\/www.boulevard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boulevard Brewing<\/a> has been around since 1989, a long time in American craft beer terms. The constant expansion they\u2019ve seen over the years has meant they\u2019ve built themselves quite the impressive facility, and the guided tours are the best way to see it. Aside from the highly recommended public tour, visitors can sign up for the \u201cSmokestack Tour,\u201d a tour combined with a food a beer pairing, or the \u201cUnfiltered Tour,\u201d a 90-minute deep dive into the inner workings of the brewery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32579\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Lakefront_Tour-Guide-Selfie.600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32579\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Lakefront_Tour-Guide-Selfie.600-600x397.jpg\" alt=\"Lakefront Brewery\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Lakefront_Tour-Guide-Selfie.600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Lakefront_Tour-Guide-Selfie.600-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lakefront Brewery<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>8. Lakefront Brewery \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--WI\/Milwaukee.hd25125\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milwaukee, WI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: $8<\/em><br \/>\nWhile a little pricier than some of the other options on this list, perhaps no other brewery tour came as highly praised as the one at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakefrontbrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lakefront Brewery<\/a> in Milwaukee. The tour includes the usual suspect; a tour of the facility, a souvenir pint glass, samples of beer. What you might not expect is to become crowned the \u201cBunghole Queen\u201d (don\u2019t worry it\u2019s not dirty) while singing the Laverne and Shirly theme song at the top of your lungs. No doubt an essential MKE experience.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32581\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brewery-Ommegang_Fall.600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32581\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brewery-Ommegang_Fall.600-600x280.jpg\" alt=\"Ommegang\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brewery-Ommegang_Fall.600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brewery-Ommegang_Fall.600-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ommegang<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/2015\/02\/spring-breaks-ultimate-florida-beach-bars\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Related: Check out Florida&#8217;s ultimate beach bars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Brewery Ommegang \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--NY\/Cooperstown.hd36130\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cooperstown, NY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: Free, optional $5 tasting<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ommegang.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brewery Ommegang<\/a> is Belgium in America\u2026 or at least as close as you\u2019re going to get without a passport. The brewery itself sits on a rural mountainside farmstead in a town best known as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The tour guides are said to be passionate, knowledgeable, and entertaining and the tour is followed up by an optional, $5 tasting of six different beers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32578\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dogfish-Treehouse.600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32578\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dogfish-Treehouse.600-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Dogfish Brewery's tree house\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dogfish-Treehouse.600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dogfish-Treehouse.600-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dogfish Brewery&#8217;s tree house<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>10. Dogfish Head Brewery \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=hotels\/United_States--DE\/Georgetown.hd5120\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milton, DE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Price: Free<\/em><br \/>\nTiny Milton, Delaware, is home to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dogfish.com\/company\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dogfish Head<\/a>, one of the country\u2019s most successful breweries. Owner Sam Calagione has built his creation into a world renowned, finely tuned machine; all while managing to maintain the humble, small town attitude that they started with. Taking a tour from one of the knowledgeable guides at Dogfish offers a glimpse inside the passion that has driven the brewery to the top of the game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Begin your brewery journey <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT04Y2I5MmFhN2YyNTc1ZTc1OGRlOTczODA4ZDMxZTgyOA==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These breweries are worth traveling 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