THE ROUTE 33 BEER TRAIL Take a Trip through Brew Country STORY BY MADDI BUTINA | PHOTOS BY LAUREN PAPP AND STAFF
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he Route 33 Brew Trail, organized in May 2018, offers diversity in dining, drinking and atmosphere. Though the pandemic modified the breweries’ operations, patrons can still pick up a trail “passport” at any of the breweries or the Fairfield County Visitor’s Center and stamp it at each stop. Once the passport is filled, the patron can redeem it for a pint glass signifying their completion of the trail. The glass adds to the local experience, as it is made locally in Lancaster by Anchor Hocking, a glassware company in operation for 110 years. “Route 33 is the one thing we have in common from one end of the county to the next,” Jonette 12 | WINTER/SPRING 2021
Haberfield, executive director of Visit Fairfield County, says. Haberfield was instrumental in putting together the trail. The goal, she says, is to build connections, bring more visitors to the county, and encourage residents to explore their area.
BREWDOG DOGTAP (CANAL WINCHESTER)
BrewDog DogTap’s mission is to spark passion in others about “great craft beer,” community ranger Jenny Lane said in an email. BrewDog started in 2007 in Scotland and has since grown to be the largest
