AGRITOURISM BREWERIES Flyover Brewing Company Scottsbluff The Nebraska Panhandle’s first brewery pairs its drafts with wood-fired pizzas and handhelds. Monolithic Brewing Omaha With a rotating series of sours, session hazy IPAs and other small-batch seasonal drafts, Monolithic Brewing offers inventive craft beers found only in its taproom. Bolo Beer Co. MONOLITHIC BREWING ERIC FRANCIS Valentine From the Lowline mosaic session IPA to the Smoked Rye pale ale, sample the beers of the Sandhills from Bolo Beer Co. Featured Events Zipline Brewing Co. Lincoln With 25 beers on draft at the taproom, mouthwatering recipes at the Tap & Grill and a relaxing, rustic Beer Lounge, Zipline Brewing offers craft-brew experiences for every style. APEShip Brewing North Platte This nautical-themed brewery in downtown North Platte brings you European-inspired beers from the taproom’s repurposed boat-turned-bar. White Elm Brewing Company Lincoln Head to this Lincoln taproom for pint nights, trivia and an excellent lineup of craft brews every night of the week. Lucky Bucket Brewing Co. 2025 TOAST NEBRASKA ELLIE MIDDY PHOTOGRAPHY TOAST Nebraska May & November Wine, wine and more wine — that’s what’s in store at Nebraska’s premier wine festival in Omaha’s Stinson Park in Aksarben Village. Grab your tasting glass and try a variety of wines from local Nebraska winemakers. Expect live music, educational sessions, food trucks and vendors, too, at this two-day May fest. Can’t make it to the spring festival? Mark your calendar for the one-day holiday edition in November at Fonner Park in Grand Island. Sip Nebraska May & September Wine lovers, beer buffs and craft-beverage connoisseurs are in for a treat with Sip Nebraska. Celebrate the state’s best wine, beer, spirits and ciders at not one, but two seasonal tasting experiences. The two-day spring festival is held each May at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Ashland, while the fall fest is set every September at Haymarket Park in Lincoln. La Vista Stop in for a brewery tour and tasting of seasonal and limited-edition brews, as well as spirits from Cut Spike Distillery. Upper Room Brewery Kearney Working up a thirst around Kearney? Visit Upper Room to try Christian-themed brews, like the Covenant amber ale, Puritan IPA and St. Patrick’s Charm Irish dry stout. The Official 2026 Nebraska State Travel Guide 29