Beer Hunting

Whenever I head out of town one of the first things I do is look for the local sources of beer. Brewpubs take first priority then good beer bars with a wide selection then beer stores where I might find a brew I’ve yet to try.

My favorite website for this purpose is the BeerMappingProject.com. Using Google maps, the project neatly pinpoints most of the local beer spots and often, at least in the US, includes user reviews to check out. However it just doesn’t seem to have caught on outside of the US – far fewer locations have been identified and even fewer reviews have been posted.

If you’re in England and looking for a good pint you should check out We Love Local. This site covers all businesses but its users seem to have an affinity for pubs so there are lots of good reviews for the best beery spots all over England, Wales and Scotland.