Only Guinness Brewery in US, Baltimore, Announces St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

Month-long festivities invite all to experience Guinness without hopping a plane to Dublin; immersive Irish Village, special beer releases, live music, secret menu

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore, the home of Guinness in the U.S. and the center of its experimental beers, will host a month-long celebration for St. Patrick’s Day. With free entry for all, guests visiting the two-acre lawn and three-story brewery will discover the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day experience in the nation, where more than two and a half centuries of Irish brewing experience and American craft beer creativity meet.

Festivities will take place over 16 days in March when the brewery is open: every Thursday through Sunday, including special operating hours for St. Patrick’s Day from 10am-10pm. Highlights include limited edition beer releases and merchandise, live music, an Irish Village lawn takeover with immersive experiences and special menus– including a secret one entirely in Gaelic. In honor of the holiday and Guinness commitment to giving back to the communities it serves, donations will be made to community partners, Sharp Dressed Man and Civic Works Real Food Farm.

-Beer Releases-

As tradition, the brewing team will release a different special St. Patrick’s Day beer on draught and in cans each Thursday throughout the month of March.

Irish Breakfast Amber (4.8% ABV): an American Amber Ale brewed with Irish Breakfast Tea Release Date: Thursday, March 3 Clover Honey Ale (7.0% ABV): made with local clover honey from Apex Apiary. Release Date: Thursday, March 10 Porter (5.5% ABV): brewed with an Irish barley base malt grown in Dundalk, Ireland Release Date: Thursday, March 17 Pineapple Coconut Stout (4.7% ABV): brewed with pineapple puree and finished on toasted coconut chips Release Date: Thursday, March 24

-Secret Menu-

Start practicing your Gaelic, because the brewery has devised a secret St. Patrick’s Day menu for guests with exclusive menu items and deals– but you must place your order in the native language. The only way to obtain the secret menu is to follow and DM the @GuinnessBreweryUS Instagram account with a four leaf clover emoji.

-Food-

Menus inspired by traditional Irish meals include Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd's Pie, Mussels with Stout, Dublin Coddle and Coffee Cake infused with special Porter, a St. Patrick’s limited beer release. The brewery will bring back its four-course ticketed beer dinner series with a free souvenir in the Barrel Room on Sundays at 6pm for $100 a person. The first course will include Roasted Delicata Squash, Baby Greens, Toasted Farro, Cranberry, Blonde Ale Vinaigrette paired with Guinness Baltimore Blonde and the second is Beef Tartare “Rarebit,” Irish Cheddar, Sourdough, Pickled Shallot, and Crispy Capers paired with Guinness Draught. The main course will change weekly to complement the special St. Patrick’s beer release of the week. Dessert is a Pineapple Upside-down Cake with Citrus Caramel and Cereal Malt Ice Cream paired with Guinness Belgian Style Wit. Tickets will be available for purchase at guinnessbrewerybaltimore.com or by calling (443) 575-6893.

-Irish Village-

*Operating Hours Saturday, March 12 through Sunday, March 13 and Thursday, March 17 through Saturday, March 19.

The outdoor two-acre lawn will feature an interactive Irish Village with beer, food, merchandise and booths highlighting the brewery’s community partners. To level-up the experience, guests can partake in interactive activities for an additional cost including: 3D print your ‘picture’ on a pint, guided food and beer pairing experience (available at the top and bottom of every hour ) and learn the process of pouring a beautiful pint from one of our experts at the Perfect Pint Academy. Guinness-curated food stalls inside the Irish Village include The Hollywood Oyster House, Seamus’ Soup House, Lord Calvert’s Chippy, McHenry’s Snack Co, Wiens & Co. Delicatessen Cured Meats and Fine Cheeses, Over the Moon Ice Cream Parlor, Dudley’s Desserts & Baked Goods and Heaney Grill & Mash.

-Entertainment-

The double Whammy award-winning The 19th Street Band, whose lead guitarist/vocalist hails from Northern Ireland, will bring its high energy and strong vocal harmonies to the brewery every Saturday in March and on St. Patrick's Day with a live performance from 5pm to 9pm. Traditional Irish dancers from the McGrath Morgan Academy will showcase the rich history of Irish dance in celebration of the holiday to the sounds of live, traditional Irish music each Saturday and Sunday and on St. Patrick's Day from 11am to 3pm. Guests can also enjoy Trivia Night every Friday at 7pm and local cover bands inside the tent on March 3, 10 and 24 from 5pm to 9pm.

-Social Distancing

The two-acre lawn will be activated with a heated tent, fire pits and spaced outdoor tables. Guests are required to wear masks to enter the property and when moving through the property or standing in line for food, beer or restroom use, but masks will not be required when seated at tables. Guinness hospitality staff will serve orders directly to tables for all guests who utilize the contactless ordering system. Social distancing precautions are outlined on the brewery website.

Brewery visitors are encouraged to share photos of their St. Patrick’s Day experience using #GuinnessBmore. To keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Open Gate Brewery, follow @GuinnessBreweryUS on Facebook and Instagram. Whether enjoying a pint at the Open Gate Brewery in Maryland, at the Guinness Storehouse in Ireland or anywhere in-between, please do so responsibly.

When:

March 3 to March 6 – Weekend 1 Thursday, March 3 – Beer Release Friday, March 4 – Trivia Night Saturday, March 5 – Live Music Sunday, March 6– Ticketed Beer Dinner March 10 to March 13– Weekend 2 Thursday, March 10 – Beer Release Friday, March 11 – Trivia Night Saturday, March 12 – Irish Village & Live Music Sunday, March 13 – Irish Village & Ticketed Beer Dinner March 17 to March 20 – Weekend 3 Thursday, March 17 – Irish Village & Beer Release Friday, March 18 – Irish Village & Trivia Night Saturday, March 19 – Irish Village & Live Music Sunday, March 20 – Ticketed Beer Dinner March 24 to March 27 – Weekend 4 Thursday, March 2 – Beer Release Friday, March 25 – Trivia Night Saturday, March 26 – Live Music Sunday, March 27 – Ticketed Beer Dinner

-Entry is free and open to all ages (guests under 21 require a 21+ escort)
-Seating is first-come-first-served; no reservations
-Guests are encouraged to review social distancing measures in advance of visiting


Where:
Guinness Open Gate Brewery
5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
About Guinness

The Guinness brand was established in 1759, when Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease on St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin. Brewed using four main ingredients, water, barley (malted & roasted), hops and yeast, Guinness is the world's most popular stout brand. The iconic beer is brewed in 49 countries worldwide and sold in over 150 with almost 9 million glasses of Guinness beers enjoyed every day around the world. The most GUINNESS is sold in Great Britain, Ireland, USA, Nigeria and Cameroon. More information can be found at www.guinness.com.

Philadelphia Celebrates Its Region's World-Class Food And Drink With 34 Culinary Festivals In 2018

2018 Promises Amazing Food And Drink Events In And Beyond Philadelphia

  

The Mushroom Festival in Chester County’s Kennett Square (left) and Flavors of the Avenue on South Philly’s buzzing East Passyunk Avenue (right) are just two festivals visitors and locals can enjoy in 2018.

Credit: Photos by G. Widman (left) and C. Smyth (right) for VISIT PHILADELPHIA^®

                    

PHILADELPHIA – Dining out is one of the best ways to get to know a region, and Philadelphia delivers its culinary education in a delicious buffet. Foodies who hit the road (or railroad) to Philly are rewarded with farmers markets, insider food tours and tasting experiences such as food truck festivals, neighborhood food fests, cooking classes and all sorts of wine and beer celebrations.

Here’s a look at some of the region’s 2018 culinary happenings:

January:

• Each January and September, the ten-day Center City District Restaurant Week gives diners nearly endless opportunities to sample three courses at dozens of the city’s top eateries for just $35 for dinner and $20 for lunch, where available (tax, alcohol and gratuity not included). January 14-26; September dates to be announced. Center City, centercityphila.org

February:

• Diners can experience South Philly’s most sought-after dishes and settings at East Passyunk’s Restaurant Week. Three-course prix fixe lunches and dinners are available (tax, alcohol and gratuity not included) at more than 24 different restaurants, including Fond, Noord, Perla, Townsend and Will and the bargain price of $15-$35. February 26-March 9. East Passyunk, eastpassyunkrestaurantweek.com

March:

• A yearly sellout that Forbes Traveler called “One of The Top 10 Beer Festivals in America,” the 12^th annual Philly Craft Beer Festival temporarily installs more than 50 of the country’s best breweries in South Philly’s Navy Yard. March 3. 5100 S. Broad Street, phillycraftbeerfest.com

• More than 60 esteemed restaurants and bars, from a.kitchen to Zavino, participate in the eight-day, 200-plus-event Philly Wine Week, a draw for both oenophiles and vino neophytes featuring tastings, pairings, specials and more—all educational, naturally. March 22-29.phillywineweek.org

April:

• South Philly’s buzzing East Passyunk Avenue celebrates its culinary spirit in Flavors of the Avenue. More than two dozen of the neighborhood’s most popular restaurants and bars gather to dish out their goods, while bands, a fashion show and a craft market entertain outside. April 29. Avenue between Dickinson & Morris Streets, (215) 336-1455, visiteastpassyunk.com
• Fair Food and Kitchen Table Consultants launched Philly Farm and Food Fest as a way to connect growers and eaters in the region—and to promote healthy eating. The resulting event, held in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, brims with local deliciousness, dedicating areas of the floor to cheese, drinks, CSAs, cooking demos, cookbooks and more. Dates to be announced. 1101 Arch Street, phillyfarmfest.org

May:

• Philadelphia magazine sponsors and Lincoln Financial Field’s SCA Club hosts the annual Philadelphia magazine’s Wine Festival. The event gathers more than 650 hard-to-find vintages and rare blends, paired with fare from some of the city’s most prestigious restaurants. May 3. 1020 Pattison Avenue, phillymag.com
• May through October,this street festival unites Philly’s top mobile food purveyors with its most enthusiastic eaters. Night Market Philadelphia highlights a different neighborhood during each event (typically four per year), with live music and entertainment. Locations and dates to be announced. thefoodtrust.org

• Brauhaus Schmitz and the South Street Headhouse District close South Street to car traffic from Headhouse Square to 8^th Street to create the annual springtime street fair, Maifest. Some 15,000 revelers sample German beers and shop from street vendors, and German dancers perform the traditional Maypole dance. May 5. (267) 909-8814, brauhausschmitz.com
• Everyone’s Italian when the nation’s oldest outdoor market throws the annual South 9^th Street Italian Market Festival. Multiple stages of live entertainment provide the soundtrack for the neighborhood-wide party featuring Italian, Mexican and Vietnamese delicacies made by the market’s merchants—and a greased pole-climbing contest. May 19-20. 9^th Street & Washington Avenue, (215) 278-2903, italianmarketphilly.org
• Berry fans sample pies, tarts, shortcake, jams and preserves at Peddler’s Village annual Strawberry Festival. Strawberries of all sorts, live entertainment and pie-eating contests are some of the festivities at this free annual Bucks County event. May 19-20. Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, (215) 794-4000, peddlersvillage.com

June:

• The aromas of African, Caribbean and soul foods fill the air at Odunde, the East Coast’s largest African-American street festival. Live performances and art vendors span 12 city blocks, and include merchants and makers of fried fish, big drinks, corn on the cob and much more. June 10. Grays Ferry Avenue & South Street, (215) 732-8510, odundefestival.org
• A highlight of Philadelphia’s 10-day Wawa Welcome America! July 4 festival, Wawa Hoagie Day offers the hungry lunch-goers slices of a block-long, six-ton sandwich on Independence Mall. June 28.  Independence Visitor Center, 6^th & Market Streets, welcomeamerica.com
• Comprised of an Irish, African, Caribbean, Mexican and more cultural celebrations, the PECO Energy Multicultural Festival, asummertime Penn’s Landing tradition, honors global music, dancing, crafts, pride—and food. Dates to be announced. 121 N. Columbus Boulevard, (215) 922-2FUN, delawareriverwaterfront.com
• Linvilla Orchards, a 300-acre Delaware County farm dedicated to agriculture, entertainment and education celebrates strawberries and raspberries (June), blueberries, sweet corn and blackberries (July), peaches, tomatoes and pears (August), apples (September) and pumpkins (October). These festivals include pick-your-own activities, family games, hayrides, music and plenty of treats—read: pies—to sample. 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, (610) 876-7116, linvilla.com

July:

• Live country and bluegrass music and berries combine for a weekend-long midsummer celebration at Peddler’s Village’s Bluegrass and Blueberries Festival in lovely Bucks County. July 14-15. Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, (215) 794-4000, peddlersvillage.com
• Over 30 eclectic neighborhood restaurants take part in University City Dining Days, a three-course, three-price dinner promo featuring $15, $25 or $35 meals (not including tax, alcohol or gratuity).Dates to be announced. University City, universitycity.org/diningdays

August:

• Fairmount Park starts to resemble the islands during the Philadelphia Jerk Fest. Tickets to this one-day summer festival include Caribbean food, live reggae music, vendors and children’s activities. Dates to be announced. philadelphiajerkfest.com

September:

• The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild presents the three-day Philadelphia Honey Festival that attracts thousands of participants to multiple venues, including Bartram’s Garden, Wyck Historic House and Glen Foerd on the Delaware. Activities include beekeeping demos, speakers, brewing sessions, honey extraction, cooking demos, children’s activities—and vendors with plenty of sweet take-homes. September 7-9.phillyhoneyfest.com
• More than 100,000 fungus fans participate the Mushroom Festival in Chester County’s Kennett Square, the nation’s mushroom-growing capital. The 33^rd-such weekend features tastings, cooking demos, cook-offs, farm tours, a 5K, nighttime parade and wine-and-soup mini-fest—all ’shroom-centric. September 8-9. S. Union Street & W. State Street, (610) 925-3373, mushroomfestival.org

• Center City District Restaurant Week reprisesthe January event with three courses at dozens of the city’s top eateries cost just $35 for dinner and $20 for lunch, where available (tax, alcohol and gratuity not included). Dates to be announced. Center City, centercityphila.org

• The Cheesesteak & Food Fest at Citizen’s Bank Park gives attendees chances to sample the wares of over 40 cheesesteak and Philly food vendors, hang out in a beer garden and the Phillies’ dugout, walk the bases and watch a cheesesteak-eating competition. Dates to be announced. One Citizens Bank Way, cheesesteakfest.com
• The Fringe Festival always begins with FEASTIVAL, an elegant and popular live arts-culinary arts combination of food, cocktails and performance. Date to be announced. phillyfeastival.com
• Manayunk’s Restaurant Week always begin with the Spring STREAT Food Festival, where vendors and food trucks join Main Street’s lineup of restaurants for an all-day eat fest. During the neighborhood’s ensuing Restaurant Week, brick-and-mortar eateries offer multicourse prix fixe menus for $15, $25 and $35. Dates to be announced.  Main Street, Manayunk, manayunk.com
• The alfresco South Philly bash known as Sausage Fest teams up neighborhood restaurants and local breweries to dish out sausage-inspired eats (including veggie options), while kids’ activities, craft vendors and a lineup of local music keeps the atmosphere fun and festive. Dates to be announced. W. Passyunk Avenue, between Broad & S. 15^th Streets, southphillysausagefest.com

October:

• Bloktoberfest, West South Street’sall-ages, all-afternoon autumnal festival, is a celebration of beer, food and music. Gourmet trucks set up shop, national craft brewers pour their wares, local bands play tunes, and festivalgoers take it easy on hay bales that stretch along four blocks. Date to be announced. (215) 732-8446, bloktoberfestphilly.com
• Fair Food, an organization that promotes local, sustainable eating, has as its marquee fundraiser the Brewer’s Plate, a beer-pairing dinner featuring the output of the most celebrated breweries and restaurants within 150 miles of Philadelphia. More than 1,000 guests head to the Kimmel Center for the epic meal. Date to be announced. 300 S. Broad Street, brewersplate.com
• With a focus on ciders and other fermented fruit beverages, Pour the Core Philly sets the stage for autumnal drinking at the Navy Yard. Participants sample local, national and international brews, learn all about the fermentation process, listen to live music and enjoy delicious food truck snacks. Dates to be announced. 4747 S. Broad Street, pourthecore.com
• The onetime beer-brewingest city in the Western Hemisphere does Oktoberfest right with German volkfests and pop-up beer fests throughout the fall. South Street’s Brauhaus Schmitz’s German block party features 2,000 pounds of sausage—and just as much oompah music. The Philadelphia Zoo’s OktoBEARfest serves unlimited samples of seasonal fall brews and ciders. Uptown Beer Garden serves local and imported lager and German fare at their two-day event. Fishtown’s Frankford Hall hosts a night full of Bavarian beer, German food and live music and the historic 23^rd Street Armory turns into a traditional biergarten for a weekend. All dates to be announced. Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South Street, (267) 909-8814, brauhausschmitz.com; Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Avenue, (215) 243-1100, philadelphiazoo.org; Uptown Beer Garden, 1735 JFK Boulevard, facebook.com/UptownBeerGarden/; Frankford Hall, 1210 Frankford Avenue, (215) 634-3338, frankfordhall.com; 23^rd Street Armory, 22 S. 23^rd Street, (215) 564-1488, 23rdstreetarmory.com

November:

• Apple lovers get their fill at Peddler’s Village annual Apple Festival. The two-day festival features apple butter, cider, dumplings and fritters, as well as a juried craft show, live entertainment and pie-eating contests. November 3-4. Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, (215) 794-4000, peddlersvillage.com
• The Bucks County Wine Trail’s Nouveau Release Weekend gives wine drinkers a sneak preview of the year’s freshest wines. The trail’s Holiday Celebration highlights the wines in an environment filled with holiday cheer. Nouveau release, date to be announced; Holiday Celebration, date to be announced. buckscountywinetrail.com
• The Great Harvest Cider and Beer Festival outsideHawthornes Biercafé has 75 hard ciders, toasty lagers, pumpkin ales, barrel-aged rarities, wine, cafe fare, Undrgrnd Donuts, live music and a kids’ zone. Date to be announced. 738 S. 11^th Street, (215) 627-3012, hawthornecafe.com

December:

• The NYC-based Coffee and Tea Festival brings its hipbuzz to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with exhibitors, experts, tastings, gift bags and more. Dates to be announced. 100 Station Avenue, Phoenixville, coffeeandteafestival.com
• The auditorium of the Gershman Y invites hundreds to partake in the 16^th annual Latkepalooza: a celebration of the potato pancake, as created by 10 esteemed Philly restaurants. Date to be announced. 401 S. Broad Street, (215) 545-4400, gershmany.org

VISIT PHILADELPHIA^® is our name and our mission. As the region’s official tourism marketing agency, we build Greater Philadelphia’s image, drive visitation and boost the economy.

On Greater Philadelphia’s official visitor website and blog, visitphilly.com and uwishunu.com, visitors can explore things to do, upcoming events, themed itineraries and hotel packages. Compelling photography and videos, interactive maps and detailed visitor information make the sites effective trip-planning tools. Along with Visit Philly social media channels, the online platforms communicate directly with consumers. Travelers can also call and stop into the Independence Visitor Center for additional information and tickets.

WalletHub's 2016’s Best Cities To Celebrate Oktoberfest

Octoberfest Celebration In Philadelphia (VisitPhilly)

With German-Americans constituting the largest U.S. ethnic group and the world’s largest beer festival and traveling fun fair — known as Oktoberfest — soon to kick off, the personal-finance website WalletHub took a close look at 2016's Best Cities to Celebrate Oktoberfest along with fun and interesting facts about the event in its Oktoberfest By The Numbers infographic.

To determine the best cities for partaking in the epic German festival, WalletHub’s number crunchers compared the 100 largest cities across 20 key metrics, ranging from “percentage of German population” to “number of beer gardens per capita” to “average price for Oktoberfest festivals and parties ticket.”

Below are some highlights from each report.
 

	Top 20 Cities for Celebrating Oktoberfest
	1	Cincinnati, OH		11	Scottsdale, AZ
	2	Pittsburgh, PA		12	St. Louis, MO
	3	Portland, OR		13	Columbus, OH
	4	Minneapolis, MN		14	St. Paul, MN
	5	Orlando, FL		15	Buffalo, NY
	6	Denver, CO		16	Colorado Springs, CO
	7	Tampa, FL		17	Milwaukee, WI
	8	Miami, FL		18	Cleveland, OH
	9	Madison, WI		19	Philadelphia, PA
	10	Boise, ID		20	New Orleans, LA

 
Oktoberfest Fun Facts:

• $5,000 – Estimated cost for an American to attend Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
   
• 1.9 Million – Gallons of beer consumed during Oktoberfest 
   
• 750,000 – Number of sausages and whole roast chickens that are eaten
   
• $1.2 Billion – Oktoberfest’s annual economic impact on Munich

5 Breweries That Actually Want You To Stay The Night

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Ale trails and beer passport programs combine two things we love: travel and frosty, cold pints. But, there are only so many breweries you can (or should) visit in a day.

So, where do you overnight on a beer-inspired adventure? A brewery, of course! More and more breweries now offer onsite accommodations, some with perks including tours and samplers. The next time you’re ready for a beer-cation, check into one of these brewery-owned inns and hotels.

Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery (North Woodstock, NH): Located near Dartmouth College, the Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery has 40 guestrooms spread throughout six buildings with several rooms situated over the combined restaurant and brewery. Beer lovers can join the daily brewery tour ($9 per person for a tour, a tasting, and a keepsake pint glass) or book a Brewer’s Weekend package (from $271 per person), which includes a two-night stay, a multi-course beer-pairing dinner on Saturday, and a crash course in the beer-making process.

Norwich Inn

Norwich Inn (Norwich, VT): President James Monroe dined at the Norwich Inn in 1817. Although there’s no historical record of whether Monroe enjoyed a beer with his meal, we like to think he did. Today, the charming 39-room inn houses an award-winning brewery, Jasper Murdock Alehouse, in its historic livery. Watch for beer-themed events and packages, such as the Bake & Beer Weekday Experience in July, which features beer tastings and beer baking classes with King Arthur Flour (from $279.50 per person).

McMenamins Kennedy School/Flickr/Curtis Cronn

McMenamins Kennedy School (Portland, OR): Brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin started with one humble pub in 1974. Today, their empire includes breweries, restaurants, historic hotels, music venues, movie theaters, and more. (They even have a McMenamins Passport for their properties.) While McMenamins Edgefield has more than 100 guestrooms, plus a brewery, a distillery, and a winery, we prefer the 57-room McMenamins Kennedy School, where you can sip beer from the onsite brewery in class and smoke a cigar in detention. Your best bet for a beer-cation is the Beer 101 package, which includes lodging for two, two brewery taster trays, and a growler filled with your choice of McMenamins ales (from $190 per night).

Brewhouse Inn

Brewhouse Inn & Suites (Milwaukee, WI): Although Brewhouse Inn & Suites doesn’t have an onsite brewery, it used to be one. The 90-room inn occupies what was once the Pabst Blue Ribbon Factory, and you’ll see evidence of its past throughout the building, including the tops of the copper brew kettles in the common areas and original signage and artwork. There’s also a restored stained-glass window depicting the patron saint of beer in the lobby and a front desk constructed out of 1,500 beer bottles from local breweries. Next door, the former mill is now Jackson’s Blue Ribbon Pub, where you can, naturally, order PBR on tap.

Fredericksburg Brewing Company/Flickr/Carlos Macasaet

Fredericksburg Brewing Company (Fredericksburg, TX): Not only is Fredericksburg Brewing Company the oldest brewpub in Texas, it often ranks among the state’s best. The ground floor of the restored 1890s building on Main Street comprises the brewery, a restaurant, and an air-conditioned biergarten; the second floor is reserved for the brewery’s 12-guestroom Bed & Brew. As part of the stay, each guest receives a sampler of four beers every booked night (from $99).

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Top 8 Beer-Loving Airlines Around The World

Raise a Toast to Airlines that Serve Up Tasty Brews

It’s beer season! Around the world, millions will pour a pint (or more) in celebration of Oktoberfest in the coming weeks. And those taking to the air shouldn’t be left out of the fun. So the travel experts at Cheapflights.com, the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, have crafted their own menu of airlines with particularly tasty brews for travelers with Oktoberfest in the sky: Top 8 beer-loving airlines around the world. Let our list be your guide to flying with flavor.

Here are four of our picks for brewtastic airlines that put a focus on local favorites:

·         Air New Zealand - Air New Zealand has an award-winning meal and beverage service, and we think that might have to do with its long list of craft brews on board. Kick back and fly with some of the finest beverages available.

Inflight Offerings:

Macs’s Craft Beers, a macro brewery from New Zealand that brings big flavors. Try the smooth and refreshing Gold All Malt Lager.

Stella Artois, filled with yeast and Saaz hops that make for a crisp finish every time.

·         Frontier Airlines - This Colorado-based airline made it a priority to include a Denver beer on its menu. This move makes sense considering how much great beer comes from the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. Frontier has been flying with craft brew for more than 10 years now with no signs of stopping.

Inflight Offerings:

Oskar Blues Brewery’s Dale’s Pale Ale, one for hop lovers made with the mountain springs of Colorado.

·         easyJet - An English airline serving traditionally English beer is exactly what you’ll get from easyJet. This low-cost airline lets you travel cheaply, but drink like royalty.

Inflight Offerings:
Old Speckled Hen, a traditional English pale ale known for drinkability.

·         Hawaiian Airline - Everything about Hawaiian Airlines, from the flight attendants outfits to the pineapple snacks, looks and feels authentically Hawaiian. Fittingly, they’ve also brought one of the largest local breweries to the sky. As they say in Hawaii, Hipahipa(Cheers)!

Inflight Offerings:
Maui Brewing Company’s Biking Blonde Lager, a light 100% malt beer that’ll make you feel like you’re on a beach.

Want more full-flavored flight options? These are the beer-loving airlines that round out our list: Southwest, United, Lufthansa and Delta. To read the full details on these airlines’ beer menus and see Cheapflights.com’s complete Oktoberfest in the sky: Top 8 beer-loving airlines around the world, visit www.cheapflights.com/news/oktoberfest-in-the-sky-top-8-beer-loving-airlines-around-the-world.