This episode features writer Rob Beers discussing his role as a beer explorer and the things about the craft beer community that appeal to him the most.

Since the craft beer revolution truly got underway, beer adventurers like Rob have been there to support them with out of town travel. It took most states at least a decade to recognize that craft beer was a tourism engine, but now that they have, it’s really not a difficult thing to see.

Some states do a better job than others, but generally speaking, if there’s a brewery in a town, there’s a sign on the highway letting passers-by know about it. Breweries attract the right kinds of tourists, and better restaurants and a little extra prosperity tend to follow.