Enjoy a special Meet the Author event at River Ridge! Joel Geier wrote Flights Across America: A Brewery Lover's Journey after having visited nearly 1,400 breweries across all fifty states... and he specifically mentions River Ridge in his book!

Joel has covered the craft beer scene since 2016 via social media, multiple podcasts, his website, and other freelance articles. He resides in Glendale, WI, but has lived in 14 states with his wife Rosa since they were married in 2015. After completing his master’s degree in nonprofit management in 2019, he became a stay-at-home dad and is the proud father of Lily and Beau. He loves visiting breweries and sharing his experiences with others, which is culminated his first book, Flights Across America.

Flights Across America book description:

Craft beer tourism has gone mainstream. Whether planning entire vacations around beer or simply visiting breweries whenever they're in a new location (or even in their own city), people now frequently explore a place through its brewing scene.

Joel has visited nearly 1,400 breweries across all fifty states, and this book is a compilation of his experiences. But it's more than just a travel guide. From planning a "beercation" to knowing the right questions to ask the staff upon arrival, Joel covers a variety of topics for those eager to dive into beer travel. Along the way, he shares insights into the beer scenes in cities and towns across the country. Nuggets of information on breweries and beers are woven together to paint a vivid picture of what it's like to visit each city for its breweries and overall beer culture.

Flights Across America is an ode to Joel's love of breweries. Whether you're actively traveling the country to indulge in local beer or simply want to experience it from the comfort of your own home, this book is your ticket to the nation's vibrant craft beer scene.

Follow along with Joel:

Instagram @brewerytravels

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