Sip Seasonal Beer On A Train Ride Through Arizona's Most Magical Fall Foliage
By Katie Lawrence|Published September 14, 2021
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Nothing says fall has arrived quite like watching the leaves change from green into the deepest amber, gold, and crimson hues imaginable. On the Verde Canyon Railroad’s annual Ales on Rails event, you can admire the foliage while sipping seasonal beer from Arizona craft breweries. There’s no better way to welcome the season!
From September 14 through October 31, you can take a trip to Germany without leaving Arizona by hitching a ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad.
The annual Ales on Rails event is essentially an Oktoberfest on wheels, bidding summer adieu with seasonal craft beer from local breweries.
Each passenger gets four, three-ounce beer samples of their choosing, with options ranging from bold IPAs to chocolate stouts to traditional, German-style lagers.
Feel the crisp autumn breeze dance across your skin, countered by the pleasant warming effect of the beer as it glides down your throat with impeccable smoothness.
Nearly a dozen breweries - all of them local - will be supplying their finest brews for Ales on Rails.
This excursion runs from October through November, with exact dates depending on when the foliage peaks. Standard train fare applies for the Fall Colors Tour.
The train ride lasts around four hours round-trip. Visit the Verde Canyon Railroad website or Facebook page to learn more and/or purchase tickets.
Have you ever participated in Ales on Rails? If so, what were some of your favorite beers? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below, then check out our previous article to learn more about the Fall Colors Tour.
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