Lonely Planet's Global Beer Tour
Explore the vibrant world of craft beer with Lonely Planet’s ale experts. We’ve selected the finest tap rooms, bars and breweries that thirsty travellers can visit in 30 countries around the world. Discover where they are, which beers to sample, and learn about local places of interest to create complete itineraries. Each country is introduced by a beer expert and includes notes on regional beverages that shouldn’t be missed.
The craft beer revolution has seen waves of breweries open up to the public, not just in the United States, the UK and Australia, where the trend is well established, but all over the world. Visit European beer capitals in Belgium, Italy and Germany, and sample local favourites in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In Asia, explore hotspots in Japan, Vietnam and China, then venture to South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Each brewery profile is accompanied by a selection of sightseeing ideas and activities, from local museums and galleries, to great hikes or bike rides to combine your beer pilgrimage with must-see local highlights. The book also features fun sections on beer trails, hangover cures and the world’s wildest beers. There’s also practical advice like how to ask for a beer in the local language and the ideal snacks to accompany your drink.
There's one thing that all beer fans agree on. If you enjoy drinking good beer, there has been no better time to be alive than right now. Discover some of Africa's best breweries and a few activities to do near by!
- Try the German inspired beer and fair from the Garden Brau in Addis Ababa
- 'Born in the USA' but 'Made in the Middle East', the Dancing Camel Brewery has the best of both worlds
- Visit South Africa's oldest brewery, Newlands Brewery
Coverage Includes: Ethiopia, Israel & the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Namibia and South Africa
There's one thing that all beer fans agree on. If you enjoy drinking good beer, there has been no better time to be alive than right now. Discover some of Asia's best breweries and a few activities to do near by!
- Visit one of the first successful craft beer breweries in Beijing, Great Leap Brewing
- With three branches around Shanghai, you're sure to get a chance to pop in to the Boxing Cat
Coverage Includes: China, Japan, Nepal, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand & Vietnam
There's one thing that all beer fans agree on. If you enjoy drinking good beer, there has been no better time to be alive than right now. Discover some of Europe's best breweries and a few activities to do near by!
- Visit the recently opened artisan brewery, Brussels Beer Project
- Take part in a pub crawl dedicated entirely to Ninkasi beer in Lyon, France
- Take an afternoon off and relax in Spezial Keller's leafy beer garden
Coverage Includes: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia & the UK
There's one thing that all beer fans agree on. If you enjoy drinking good beer, there has been no better time to be alive than right now. Discover some of Oceania's best breweries and a few activities to do near by!
- Wine vs Beer? The struggle is real in New Zealand
- Visit Australia's first female-owned brewing company, Two Birds
Coverage Includes: Australia, New Zealand
There's one thing that all beer fans agree on. If you enjoy drinking good beer, there has been no better time to be alive than right now. Discover some of North & South America's best breweries and a few activities to do near by!
- Discover Buenos Aires hipster haunt, On Tap
- Visit Brazil's oldest brewery in Petropolis
- Follow your nose to Fieldwork Brewing Co. in Berkelely California
Coverage Includes: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador & USA
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