Jon C. Scott, author of “Yooper Ale Trails,” is planning a series of visits to the Upper Peninsula in June to celebrate his new book. The book features 29 craft breweries and brewpubs of the U.P. (Photo courtesy of Modern History Press)

MARQUETTE — Jon C. Stott, award-winning writer of beer travel books, will visit brewpubs and craft breweries in the Upper Peninsula in June to celebrate the publication of his new book, “Yooper Ale Trails: Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.”

The book was published by Modern History Press, based in Ann Arbor.

In the book, Stott takes his readers on a literary tour of 29 unique craft breweries and brewpubs of the U.P and provides roadmaps for the ale trail and photographs of each establishment.

In his tour along the roadmaps of his book, Stott will visit nine breweries in the U.P.: Soo Brewing Company in Sault Ste Marie, Les Cheneaux Distillers in Cedarville, Tahquamenon Falls Brewery and Pub, LaTulip Brewing in Cooks, ByGeorge Brewing and East Channel Brewing in Munising, Upper Hand Brewing in Escanaba, and Blackrocks Brewery and Barrel + Beam Brewing, both in Marquette.

Asked what he considers the biggest attraction of U.P. breweries, Stott said in a news release, “The buildings (many of them historic), the scenery along the way, the people who make the beer, and of course, the beer itself — which is very good. There is a wonderful variety of styles. Going to and then sitting in a taproom or outdoor patio enjoying a beer brewed just a dozen or so yards away is a great experience.”

When he made his research tour in June , Stott met all of brewers and most of the owners, learning about the variety of styles they created and their attachment to the cities, towns, villages and even a state park where they brewed.

“They were local, and they made what a friend of mine calls ‘loc-ales,'” he said.

“The brewing industry north of the (Mackinac) bridge is vital and growing. Two new breweries opened while I was doing my research last summer and two more are scheduled to open this year. And each time you enter a brewpub and look at the beer list behind the bar, you’ll discover imaginative new creations.”

To find out where to share a beer with the author, chat about ale and lagers, and pick up an autographed copy of the book, check an updated schedule on Stott’s beer blog at www.beerquestwest.com.

Book signings are scheduled for:

≤ 5 to 8 p.m. June 8, Upper Hand Brewery;

≤ 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 9, East Channel Brewing;

≤ 3 to 5:30 p.m. June 10, Barrel + Beam Brewing;

≤ 1 to 3:30 p.m. June 11, ByGeorge Brewing;

≤ 3 to 5:30 p.m. June 17, LaTulip Brewing;

≤ 3 to 5:30 p.m. June 24, Blackrocks Brewery;

≤ 1 to 3 p.m. June 27, Tahquamenon Falls Brewery and Public;

≤ 5 to 7:30 p.m. June 27; and

≤ 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 28, Les Cheneaux Distillers.