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
- Wednesday, Nov. 10
- 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.