I know you like to make plans and sometimes follow through on them, but I never realized you were tied down, set, and determined to actively look for breweries near me that you could visit. Sure, you mentioned the idea of taking a tour of local bars that serve high-quality craft beer, but I figured I’d end there. I really didn’t think you’d be willing to visit the breweries and see what all the fuss was about.
Maybe I’m a little confused because finding breweries, in general, is not that difficult. Really and truly, we live in a golden age where any information we want is right at our fingertips. Do you really want to know the secret to finding breweries near me? That’s simple: go online.
Don’t give me that look, okay? I realize that what I’m telling you seems to be a bit insulting because I’m telling you to do the obvious, but really, you don’t have to look far to find a brewery anywhere you are. There was a time when the only breweries that existed were the big industry leaders whose main goal was mass production. There was consistency in the flavor, sure, but in the end, the flavor was always missing something. If you wanted “good stuff,” so to speak, you had to ask for information or go to that friend’s house who always seemed to be ahead of the curve.
Now, breweries are springing up everywhere, and in many cases they are springing up in areas of cities where the brewery is part of the urban development plan. The idea is that a local business can establish itself in the heart of the city, and its presence can attract other businesses to call the area home. Some of these breweries also have restaurants associated with them to gain a strong place in the community.
So yes, all you really have to do is go online and use any popular search engine to find breweries to check out. Whether they are close to me or not, you are likely to get a lot more results than you imagine. You’ll also find that several breweries are a bit less traditional in the way they operate. For example, one of the big changes in the food and beverage industry in the last twenty years is the rise of movie theaters for dinner, sometimes known as movie theaters. These new theaters not only offer first-run movies, but also have restaurant-style ordering for patrons, and you can even find an on-site brewery at a chain. The idea that you can watch a good movie, have a great meal, and have a well-brewed beer to wash it all down in one place seems so far-fetched, but that’s progress for you.
How about this? If you’re still adamant about finding breweries near me worth exploring, I’ll go with you too. As the saying goes, “Drink good beer with good friends.”