3 Elite Craft Beer Destinations Flying Under the Radar

Image: Enjoy a pint in one of America's best beer halls this winter. (Photo: Flickr/Quinn Dombrowski)
Image: Enjoy a pint in one of America's best beer halls this winter. (Photo: Flickr/Quinn Dombrowski)
Patrick Clarke
by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 6:00 PM ET, Fri September 9, 2016

Notable Breweries:Squatters Pub Brewery, Uinta Brewing Company, Red Rock Brewing Co.

Your craft beer journey through Salt Lake City begins the moment your plane lands and you step foot inside Salt Lake City International Airport. Terminal 2's Concourse C is where you'll find Squatters Airport Pub. Although much smaller than Squatters Pub Brewery's original location in downtown Salt Lake City, travelers can still sample some of the brand's top brews here before they unpack their bags.

Red Rock Brewing Co. is also a standout brewery in Salt Lake City, serving up a variety of beers from draft classics to stronger and more creative beers from its Fine Line and Artist Palette.

If Squatters is Salt Lake City's oldest brewery then Uinta Brewing Company is the city's most well-known. The brand is distributed nationally and has won countless awards for many of its beers, including its "Yard Sale" winter lager.

Fargo, North Dakota

Notable Breweries:Fargo Brewing Company, Drekker Brewing Company

At the foundation of Fargo's underrated craft beer scene is Fargo Brewing Company, which crafts a handful of beloved beers that have become favorites among those in the Midwest - including "Stone's Throw" Scottish ale (pictured above) and "Wood Chipper" IPA.

The brand celebrates its sixth anniversary this September and doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon.

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Looking to emerge from Fargo Brewing Company's shadow is Drekker Brewing Company, an up-and-coming brand offering free "Grains-to-Glass" tours and tasting sessions with the brewer on Saturday afternoons.

Once you've had your fill of Fargo, head across the North Dakota-Minnesota border to Moorhead, home of Junkyard Brewing Company. Junkyard's taproom boasts as many as 10 different taps and live music every night. Just be sure to bring a snack if you plan on having more than one.

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