FLEE TO THE WOODS: Whether you’re going for a day hike or falling off the grid, nothing goes together like a hike and a beer. Vinepair has gathered 11 of the best pairs of long trails and breweries, providing you with an escape from the madness all across the country. Remember to pack well, dress in layers, and tip your bartender.
It’s National Beer Day: Allegedly, this holiday was started by Buffalo Wild Wings as a noble quest to bring a beer-centered holiday to American shores. Truthfully, we’re celebrating the signing of the Cullen-Harrison Act in 1933, which authorized sales of beer up to 4.05% prior to the end of Prohibition. But true beer devotees know that every day is beer day. Go forth and spread the good word face to face and toast to toast.
Maybe Try Glamping: Alright, so you fled to the woods and discovered just how outdoorsy the outdoors are. Fear not: you can stay with like-minded citizens at a dab handful of beer-heavy hotels, often located right next to some of your favorite breweries. Reality can always be blocked out; sometimes it just takes a little extra work.
Smoke Indoors at Sugar East: Thanks to a grandfathered tobacco license, new speakeasy Sugar East will allow patrons to smoke in their space as a way to hearken back to the Mad Men & Havana plane trips era of American boozing. Those of you who’ve ever wanted to channel Don Draper, head uptown and get a fix. Just remember to save some money for dry cleaning, or people will side-eye you in every other bar you enter while wearing your newly smelly suit.
Salute to American Whiskies: Brush up on your brown liquor geekiness with this convenient guide to eleven of the most important American whiskies. We’re talking about a history steeped in wars, protests, peace, strife, and cocktails. Believe us, by now most people know the legal definition of bourbon– enjoy your new fun facts.
Tiki Breakthrough: Our final geekpiece for the week is an account of how Jeff “Beach Bum” Berry untangled the mysterious Gardenia Mix from the Beachcomber archive, thus cementing a generation of tiki recipes. If that sentence made sense to you, read on in delight. If it didn’t, no tiny umbrellas for you until you do your homework.