2021 Excursions

We are currently offering one optional pre- and post-conference excursion.  Pre-conference and post-conference excursions cost $25 for transport, beer, and one meal – obviously an incredible deal.

If you’ve already registered for BeerNow21, you can register for your pre and post-conference excursions separately. If you have not, you will need to first register for the conference.

Pre-Conference Excursion ($25/person)

San Marcos Brews and Tubes #SMTXperience

Wednesday – Thursday

• Max capacity: 50
• Pickup: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1:00 PM at Home2 Suites | Austin North/Near The Domain
• Drop Off: Thursday, Nov. 11 at Home2 Suites | Austin North/Near The Domain
• Host Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn San Marcos
  • Group rate: $89, breakfast included
  • Call (512) 878-4411 and use code: Beer Travel Writers FAM Trip or book here
• Itinerary
  • Wednesday, Nov. 10
    • 1:00 PM: Pick up at InterContinental Stephen F. Austin
    • 1:45 PM: Check into Hilton Garden Inn San Marcos
    • 2:30 PM: Arrive at Roughhouse Brewing
    • 4:00 PM: Arrive at Middleton Brewing
    • 6:00 PM: Arrive at Hops & Grain
      • Dinner provided by Industry
    • 8:00 – 10:00 PM: Free time around the square to visit AquaBrew, Sean Patrick’s and/or Root Cellar Café – all Brew Pubs.
    • 8:00, 9:00 or 10:00 PM: Bus to hotel or Uber back on your own
  • Thursday, Nov. 11
    • Breakfast at hotel, check out of hotel
    • 10:00 AM: Leave hotel for river time *Must be dressed for river, there are no changing rooms
    • 10:30 AM: Take a Glass-Bottom Boat Tour at The Meadows Center*
      • grab a beer to enjoy while you boat!
    • 12:00 PM: Lunch at Ivar’s River Pub
    • 1:30 PM: Depart for TBA

• NOTES
  • *Must sign up through the excursion host

Post-Conference Excursion ($25/person)

Private Shiner Brewery Tour

Sunday

• Max capacity: 50
• Pickup: Sunday, Nov. 14, 9:45 AM at Home2 Suites | Austin North/Near The Domain
• Drop Off: Sunday, Nov. 14, 6:00 PM at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, followed by a drop off at the Home2 Suites | Austin North/Near The Domain
• Itinerary
  • 9:45 AM: meet in the lobby
  • 10:00 AM: depart hotel for Shiner, TX
  • 11:15 AM: Stop at Buc-ee’s an Iconic Texas Gas Station
  • 12:15 PM: Lunch with Beer Pairing
  • 1:30 PM: Spoetzl Brewery Tour
  • 2:15 PM: Tasting led by our Brewmaster
  • 3:00 PM:  Check out the gift shop or spend time enjoying a beer in the beer garden
  • 4:00 PM: Depart for Austin Airport
• NOTES
  • Please schedule Sunday departure flights past 7:30 PM or make sure to plan another night at the conference hotel in Austin.