![]() ![]() What are we drinking? Mike – a flight with the Dark dunkel (because he likes to say “dunkel”), Flannel Friday, Hoppy Adventure, and Nana’s Nightcap porter.What are we doing here? Checking out the local Harpoon Brewery tap house as part of our annual fall getaway.With so many airlines upgrading their drink menus other outlets are sure to follow suit, making the skies very friendly indeed. Gone are the days of settling for funky tap water and a mini packet of stale peanuts at 50,000 feet. All options pair nicely with fun snacks like Duke’s Jerky Sausage and Miss Vickie’s Simply Sea Salt Kettle Chips. Kick back in Virgin’s well-appointed cabins and treat yourself to one of three craft beers: 21 st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA, 21 st Amendment Sneak Attack, and Anchor Steam. As with many other airlines, United’s drink menu often change seasonally. Southwest has always prided themselves on hospitality and they once again score major hosting points thanks to sudsy craft beers like Lagunitas 12 th of Never Ale and Fat Tire.įly United and, depending on the flight, you may be able to choose from tantalizing selections including Samuel Adams Seasonal beer, Blue Point Brewing Company Toasted Lager, and New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA. To quench passengers’ thirst following quirky snacks like PopCorners popcorn chips and TERRA Sweets & Blues potato chips, Jet Blue stocks a ton of beverages including craft beers Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Lager, Harpoon Brewery UFO White, and Lagunitas Pale Ale. As far as craft beers go, Frontier has canned selections on board including Fat Tire Amber Ale and Oskar Blues Pinner IPA, or you can mix-and-match and three beers to create a Frontier “Beer Flight”. ![]() This discount airline has a reputation for being no-frills but there are tons of in-flight snack and refreshment options including fun package deals suitable for groups (or an adventurous individual). Craft beer offerings are similarly thoughtful and include brews by Ballast Point, Blue Point, Brooklyn Brewery, Fremont Beer, Lagunitas, Newburyport, Sam Adams, Stone, and SweetWater. Currently the IPA is only available on mainline flights but there are plans to eventually stock the brew on regional routes as well.ĭelta is so into quality food-and-drink options that it hired a sommelier to pair in-flight meals with fine wines. In August 2017, American Airline responded to requests for expanded menu offerings with an upgraded menu that included not only new chocolate chunk and snickerdoodle cookies but also New Belgium Brewing’s Voodoo Ranger IPA. Regional flights around the Pacific Northwest see the welcome addition of Pyramid Hefeweizen and Pyramid Outburst Citrus. While their food menu has a decidedly international feel, you’ll find local classics like Alaskan Amber and Alaskan Icy Bay IPA on most flights while legs that include a stop in Hawaii also include Kona Long Island Lager. There’s a definite focus on regional flavor over at Alaska Airlines. Here are some of the more notable additions: These days, airlines are answering the call of thousands of thirsty patrons by incorporating craft brews into their in-flight menus. For beer enthusiasts, reaching for a cold brew from the relative comfort of your aisle seat can be a bit like Groundhog Day: every airline has the same big-brand selections with nary a bitter hop or malty mouthfeel to be found. Between turbulence, crying babies, and subpar movie selections, sometimes jetting from point A to point B necessitates a little liquid relief. ![]()
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