Travelers feeling the end-of-summer blues can cure what “ales” them with a relaxing autumn getaway to Lake Michigan beachfront Blue Harbor Resort, home to a world-class spa and the Blue Harbor Craft Beer Festival September 25-26.
Blue Harbor Resort’s Reflections Spa announces special beer-inspired treatments crafted to commemorate the festival, which returns to Blue Harbor after a fantastic inaugural year. More than 100 craft beers from more than 30 top brewers will be on tap against the stunning backdrop of the resort’s Lake Michigan shore. Varieties will range from traditional and tasty craft brews and barrel aged beers to fun favorites like Octoberfest, Chocolate Porter, Sasquatch Sweet Potato, Coffee, and a variety of ciders including Apple, Pear and Cherry.
Less than an hour up the coast from Milwaukee, Blue Harbor Resort is located in scenic Sheboygan, Wisconsin–known as the “Malibu of the Midwest” for its ocean-like waterfront, sailing, boating, paddle boarding and fresh water surfing. The resort is now a mecca of indoor surfing, also, with its recent premier of The Riptide–Eastern Wisconsin’s only indoor double surf simulator. Special spa treatments on tap at Blue Harbor’s Reflections Spa during the craft beer festival include:
- Beer and Barley Vichy Treatment
Quench thirsty skin with a hops and barley body polish, rich in vitamins and minerals such as B1, B3, iron, magnesium and zinc, while enjoying the warm, gentle vichy shower. Each guest receives a refreshing glass of beer after this service, along with a card listing the ingredients used so they can make their own body polish at home.
- Tubs and Suds Pedicure
Get those feet ready for a walk along the resort’s scenic, sandy beach with this pedicure incorporating special beer and citrus-infused products. Guests are served a bubbly brew to enjoy during the treatment.
- Bath, Brew and Massage
Enjoy a 30-minute whirlpool with a hops poultice, followed by a cold beer and any of the spa’s signature massages (30-minute, 60-minute or 90-minute) incorporating the Aromatherapeutic benefits of cinnamon and clove.
Reflections Spa also offers a variety of facials, therapeutic body wraps and scrubs, and other treatments. It is the only spa in Wisconsin and Illinois to feature the luxurious Hydrotherapy Dream Spa, a unique whirlpool bath that integrates light therapy, steam and aromatherapy.
The Blue Harbor Craft Beer Festival begins on Friday, September 25, with a “Best of Wisconsin” Beer Dinner & Pairing. Enjoy a unique opportunity to connect with 3 Sheeps Brewery leaders, Chef Jason Richardson and fellow craft beer enthusiasts at a memorable four-course dinner, paired with some of the best craft beer in the area. Events on Saturday, September 26, include a VIP Event Experience from 11:30 am – 4 pm, where guests can meet the brewers, preview exclusive beers with culinary pairings and small plates designed by the culinary teams at Johnsonville and Blue Harbor Resort. Included in the VIP experience is early entry into the Craft Beer Tasting and a special VIP room. Tickets to all the Blue Harbor Craft Beer Festival events can be purchased at www.Xorbia.com.
Blue Harbor Resort is offering special accommodation packages for the event. If booked before September 15, guests can receive overnight accommodations and two Craft Beer Tasting tickets for rates starting at only $109 per person, plus tax and resort fee based on double occupancy. For reservations, guests can call 1.866.701.BLUE or book online at www.blueharborresort.com/