Will Travel for Beer: 101 Remarkable Journeys Every Beer Lover Should Experience

by Stephen Beaumont

From the walkable breweries of Ashville, North Carolina, to the Ølfestival in Copenhagen, Oktoberfest in Brazil and the breweries of Beijing, discover 101 traditional, quirky, absurd, must-visit beer destinations across the globe. Find the world's most romantic pub crawl in Bruges, drink beer in paradise in Latin America or step into Germany via Bangkok, Thailand.

Complete with tasting notes, drinking tips and handy address lists, this is the perfect gift for both beer enthusiasts and keen travelers alike.

Genres: Beer, Nonfiction, Travel, Alcohol

224 pages, Hardcover

Published May 1, 2018

Reviews

[Udit Nair · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book mainly as a reference, but it turned out to be a genuinely enjoyable read. It’s a fun, easy journey through some of the world’s most iconic beer destinations, though it leans heavily toward the American and European continents. The tone is light, enthusiastic, and packed with little nuggets of brewing history and travel charm.

As someone living in Munich (the heartland of good beer), it was especially satisfying to realise I’ve visited almost all the German beer sites featured here. There’s something rewarding about seeing familiar places celebrated in print. The book doesn’t pretend to be exhaustive, but for a beer enthusiast or a casual traveller, it’s a lively introduction to a world connected through hops, history, and hospitality.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a beautiful book, well laid out with lovely photography to accompany it. I feel like this book is destined to both delight and disappoint. I have been to a significant number of the places recommended in the U.K. section so that was actually a nice nostalgic moment, was familiar with others, and discovered a handful of completely new to me places which was nice. Similarly I have visited many of the Belgian places and found the descriptions of some of the places I had not visited frustratingly brief, and two of my favourite places conspicuously absent! The Germany section managed to make me much intrigued to visit than I had been previously, as did several other countries. Ultimately I think Beaumont (and his contributors) have managed to produce a lovely sampler flight for each country discussed. To offer a greater level in detail would likely require either a narrower geographic focus or a much larger volume!

[Benjamin Nypaver · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be very enjoyable, but I would have liked more stories about the breweries/cities mentioned. The book rekindled my wanderlust, and I will be sure to check this book as a reference should my travels take me to one of the cities Stephen mentions.

[Fabian Miranda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Theres not much to read per se, I read the intro and then simply went and searched for some of the bars on the list that were in the UK in order to help me plan to which bars are worth going to check out. The format of the book is great and well sectioned off as well as great photos and links and addresses to the places that are mentioned.

[Lacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book in a bar in Edinburgh, Scotland after learning their bartender is a highlight in it. The author traveled around the world to taste different beers - I found the information to be helpful and insightful to learn more about the beers in places I haven't been to yet.