Hop On the Jax Ale Trail

By Kara Franker

If you're a fan of craft brews, then the Jax Ale Trail is calling your name.

On the trail, you embark on a self-guided tour of 22 (and counting) craft breweries across the city of Jacksonville. Get your Brewery Passport stamped at each local brewery you visit to receive free Jax Ale Trail beer gear- at four breweries to win a beer koozie, at eight breweries to earn a koozie and a Jax Ale Trail T-shirt, and all 22 to get a "super secret" prize.

The passport is free and you can pick one up at any of the breweries as well as the Visit Jacksonville Visitor Centers in downtown.

Local breweries on the tour include:

• Aardwolf Brewing Company
• Bold City Brewery
• Engine 15 Brewing Co.
• Green Room Brewing
• Intuition Ale Works
• Pinglehead Brewing Company
• Veterans United Craft Brewery

If you'd rather participate in a guided group tour, check out Jax Brew Bus or Play Harder Tours.

When you go...

For more info, including maps to all the craft breweries, tours information, activities on the trail and instructions for receiving your free gifts after completing the passport, visit JaxAleTrail.com.