One thing you’ve likely noticed after visiting many microbreweries around the United States is that no two are alike. The uniqueness of each one is not only in the beer or the décor—it’s the people, the vibe, the overall atmosphere that somehow contribute to the enjoyment, too. Sometimes the atmosphere alone is enough to entice you to check out the brews, so it’s only natural that if you’re visiting a new city from out of town, you’d want to go check out the local breweries and craft-beer bars.
But why stick to the ordinary? Vacations are all about adventure, after all. And that is why we’ve compiled a list of out-of-the-ordinary breweries you won’t want to miss.
Holy Grale (Louisville, Kentucky)
Holy Grale (pictured at top) is a former Unitarian Church that’s now a beer bar. Home to twenty-six taps and sixty-five bottles, it’s split into seven distinct areas. The most notable room is the exclusive Choir Loft, which pours six rare and specialty beers—we recommend a reservation for this room. There’s also a beer garden out back that’s a great place to sip beer. Looking for a bite to eat? Holy Grale’s menu features haute comfort food, and Food & Wine hailed their sliders as the best in the United States in 2011.