2021 Excursions

We are offering both an optional pre- and post-conference excursion. Pre-conference and post-conference excursions cost $25 for transportation, beer, and certain included meals – obviously an incredible deal.

If you’ve already registered for BeerNow21, you can still 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 Boats #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, 3:00 PM 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
    • 1:45 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 AquaBrew
      • Dinner provided by Industry
    • 8:00 – 10:00 PM: Free time around the square to visit local brew pubs
    • 8:00, 9:00 or 10:00 PM: Buses will depart from the square back to the hotel at these times (if you’d like to head back in between, or later, feel free to take an Uber on your own)
  • Thursday, Nov. 11
    • Breakfast at hotel, check out of hotel
    • 10:00 AM: Leave hotel for The Meadows Center
    • 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 Home2 Suites | Austin North/Near The Domain

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 hotel lobby for departure
  • 10:00 AM: Depart hotel for Shiner, TX
  • 11:15 AM: Pit stop at Buc-ee’s, an iconic Texas gas station
  • 12:15 PM: Lunch with Beer Pairing at Spoetzl Brewery
  • 1:30 PM: Private 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 and hotel
• NOTES
  • Please schedule Sunday departure flights past 7:30 PM or make sure to plan another night at the conference hotel in Austin. Our group rate is still available the night of Sunday, November 14, for your convenience.