Beer Tours Have Gotten So Much More Interesting. Eight breweries that are truly worth visiting.

In America the world of beer enthusiasts and curious travellers, brewery tours have evolved beyond the mundane. No more monotonous beer-splaining—these tours now take unexpected turns, offering unique experiences for those seeking more than just a pint. Here are eight breweries that are truly worth visiting:

 Dovetail Brewery (Chicago), The tour includes a surprising and palate-expanding tasting—of different waters—as well as the chance to sample plenty of Czech-style pilsner.

Jester King Brewery (Austin, Texas): All-ages tour takers might mingle with more than 75 goats in their pen, or take a guided walk with the grazing herd. Afterward, adults can drink Jester King’s farmhouse ales, like low-alcohol Le Petit Prince.

Tröegs Independent Brewing (Hershey, Pa)., Starts its intimate tours—no more than 12 people—with a stroll through its art gallery. Guests get pours of beers in development

Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner Texas). An overhauled visitor experience, installing a covered beer garden and creating immersive videos. Spoetzl employs seven former and current schoolteachers as guides.

Dogfish Head Brewings (Rehoboth Beach Delaware). Transports tour-goers to its three locations in and around Columbus, Ohio, in a vintage Dodge van stocked with cold beer and hard seltzer. The off-Centered tour, includes experimental beers, housemade spirits and a climb into the Victorian-style Steampunk Treehouse.

Allagash Brewing (Portland Maine). Offers a designated-driver ticket and special nonalcoholic drinks, like its brand-new citrusy Hop Water, for its tour in the brewery’s renovated barrel-aging room, the Cellars.

Seventh Son Brewing (Columbus, Ohio). Transports tour-goers to its three locations in and around Columbus, Ohio, in a vintage Dodge van stocked with cold beer and hard seltzer.

Sierra Nevada Brewing, Mills River, N.C.; Chico, Calif. In Chico, tour visits one of California’s largest private solar arrays; at the Mills River brewery, outside Asheville, a guided nature hike runs through a lush property featuring a rehabilitated native forest and a vegetable garden supplying the on-site restaurant.

So, whether you’re a beer aficionado or simply enjoy exploring new flavors, these breweries offer more than just a tasting—they provide memorable journeys into the world of craft beer.

Remember, if you ever find yourself near any of these breweries, raise a glass and savor the experience! 🍻 Cheers! 🌟

For the full article from By Joshua M. Bernstein at The Wall Street Journal