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Do you enjoy craft beer? Would you like to visit different breweries and try a variety of craft beers without having to worry about hiring a taxi or relying on your friends for a ride? Look no further! Grand Rapids Beer Tours is the only tour company in Beer City U.S.A. that will take you on an adventure to various craft breweries while teaching you about the beers and supplying you with beer samples (a HUGE value in itself!). We offer safe rides to breweries in Grand Rapids and around West Michigan. On the tours you'll learn about the history of beer, beer styles, and about the history of the breweries you visit and the surrounding area. This is your V.I.P. ticket to Beer City USA!
Private Tours also available! Private Tours are great for corporate/convention visitors, work parties, birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties.
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Tour 5: The Great North - Saturday, November 3 - 11am-5pm
Tour 5 -The Great North
Join us for a beer tour north of Grand Rapids, as the leaves are changing colors! On this tour you will be visiting Perrin Brewing Co., Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Rockford Brewing Co. and Cellar Brewing Co.
Perrin Brewing Co. is one of the largest brewing companies in Western Michigan. They have gained a recognition with beers such as Perrin Black (dark ale that drinks like a cream ale), Grapefruit IPA (tart, citrusy & grapfruity IPA) and various bourbon barrel ages beers.
Cedar Springs Brewing Co. is a unique brewery. Their food & beer menu is half German & half American. A few of their German beers have won awards! Did we mention their food is excellent too?! Lunch break at this stop.
Rockford Brewing Co. got voted #1 Small Brewpub & Small Brewpub Brewer of the year in 2017 at Great American Beer Festival! This is a must visit brewery for anyone coming to West Michigan. Ales such as Sheehan's Irish Stout & Rogue River Brown are award winning beers.
Cellar Brewing Co. has a new location in downtown Sparta! This new brewery/taproom is home to a well-known Black RyeIPA. Other notable beers are their vanilla porter, brown ale, witbier and their dunkleweizen.
Tour includes 16 large samples of beer (4 at each stop), a private brewery tour, and transportation to and from the breweries with knowledgeable beer tour guide.
This tour is on Saturday, November 3 - 11am-5pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Cedar Springs Brewing Company (the 2nd stop).
Tour 1: Grand Rapids East Side - Saturday, November 10 - 12-4pm
Tour 1 -Grand Rapids East Side
will have you visiting Brewery Vivant, Elk Brewing, and Harmony Brewing Company.
Brewery Vivant is the only brewery in Michigan that creates Wallonian (southern Belgium/northern France) influenced ales. Wallonian influenced, but 100% American made. The beautiful taproom is housed in an old chapel, the brewery is housed in a livery stable that was built in 1915. Brewery Vivant is unique in every aspect!
Harmony Brewing Co. is a funky & eccentric brewery that is located in the heart of Eastown. This locally owned brewery has award winning pizzas! Bring or buy a growler, you can only buy their awesome beers on location. They have various lagers, IPA's, porters/stouts and sours to list a few.
If you haven't heard of Elk Brewing yet, you will soon. They opened at this location in 2014 and quickly grew and opened a larger location in Comstock Park where they started bottling beers such as Dankalicious (IPA) and Blonde Express (Blonde Coffee ale) which they now distribute around the state.
Tour includes 12 large samples of beer, a private brewery tour at Brewery Vivant and transportation to and from the breweries with a knowledgeable beer tour guide.
This tour is on Saturday, November 10 - 12-4pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Harmony Brewing Co. (the 2nd stop).
Food/Beer Pairing Tour - Saturday, November 17 - 3-7pm
Join us for our first Food/Beer Pairing Tour! You’ve heard of progressive dinners, well this is a progressive pairing experience! The food will be selected to match the specific beer you will be drinking which will be unique to each brewery. You'll not only leave this tour with a deeper knowledge of how craft beer is made & how to pair beer with food, but a full belly. There will be 3 food items paired with 3 delicious beer samples at each stop.
On this tour you'll be visiting City Built Brewing Co., Creston Brewery & B.O.B.'s Brewery/Gilly's. There will be a variety of food items from each stop including portions of appetizers, main dishes and dessert. If you require vegetarian options let us know in advance, your order can be specially made. You’ll be treated like a V.I.P. on this tour as you meet some brewers, chefs & taproom managers who will talk about the food & beers!
City Built Brewing Co. has an eclectic array of ales and food. Beers that already have a following are Flower Power (Pale Ale with green tea & chamomile) and Chaga Khan (Chaga mushroom Imperial Stout). They specialize in Puerto Rican food. At this stop you’ll be trying one of their amazing tacos as well as their very popular Bori Balls (Puerto Rican Croqettas with bacon & spiced beef), Tostones (Fried & smashed plantains).
Creston Brewery is a chill local brewery in the heart of the Creston neighborhood. They produce lagers and ales, and sometimes make unique beers such as smoked and tea infused beers. They use a lot of locally sourced ingredients such as hops, honey, coffee and fruit. Their food menu is unique as the beers. At this stop you’ll be trying the Sesame Tuna, Mini Chimi’s & Confit Fried Chicken.
B.O.B.’s Brewery/Gilly's Smokehouse is housed inside one of Grand Rapids hippest spots, The B.O.B. We’ll be dining at Gilly’s Smokehouse and drinking B.O.B.'s beers. B.O.B.'s Brewery is home to some excellent I.P.A.’s and they are especially well known for their Peanut Butter Porter, which you will get to drink with your Mississippi Mud Pie Dessert. Also, you’ll be trying smoked pork ribs & chilled smoke Cajun peel & eat shrimp.
Tour includes 9 large samples of beer & 9 food items paired with the beers, a private brewery tour at City Built Brewing Co. and transportation to and from the breweries with a knowledgeable beer tour guide. Don’t worry about tipping the breweries, we’ll take care of that!
Show up hungry for this tour!
This tour is on Saturday, November 17 – 3-7pm
Tour 2: Beer City Experience - Saturday, November 17 - 12-4pm
Tour 2: Beer City Experience will have you visiting Founders Brewing Co., Harmony Hall and Atwater Brewery.
Founders Brewing Co. is the 2nd largest brewery in the state, and one of the most renowned breweries in the world. Their beers are widespread, we'll be trying some beers that you can only get in the taproom and some local favorites.
Atwater Brewery originally opened in 1997 in the Rivertown district of Detroit. We will be trying out their great craft beers on tap inside the historic Rowe Building, downtown Grand Rapids. They are well known for their lagers, Vanilla Java Porter and Dirty Blonde. This location brews on-site several beers you cannot get elsewhere. On the tour you will get to choose any 4 samples of your liking from their extensive beer menu.
Harmony Hall is a funky & eccentric brewery that is inspired by the great German Beer Halls. This locally owned brewery has hand crafted sausages, soups, salads and sandwiches... Just like the beer, food is made in house. Bring or buy a growler, you can only buy their awesome beers on location. They have various lagers, IPA's, porters/stouts and sours to list a few.
Tour includes 12 large samples of beer, a private brewery tour and transportation to and from the breweries with a knowledgeable beer tour guide.
This tour is on Saturday, November 17- 12-4pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Harmony Hall (2nd stop).
Tour 3: Grand Rapids West Side - Saturday, November 24 - 12-4pm
Tour 3: Grand Rapids West Side tour will have you visiting City Built Brewing Co., The Mitten Brewing Co. and Creston Brewery.
City Built Brewing Co. has an eclectic array of ales and food. Beers that already have a following are Flower Power (Pale Ale with green tea & camomile) and Chaga Khan (Chaga mushroom Imperial Stout). They specialize in Puerto Rican food. Their tacos are amazing!
The Mitten Brewing Co. is located inside an old engine house. One of Grand Rapids most well-known breweries, The Mitten serves up some excellent crafty beers. Country Strong IPA and Triple Crown Brown are well known among the locals and beyond.
Creston Brewery is a chill local brewery in the heart of the Creston neighborhood. They produce lagers and ales, and sometimes make unique beers such as smoked and tea infused ales. They use a lot a locally sourced ingredients such as hops, honey, coffee and fruit.
Tour includes 12 large samples of beer, a private brewery tour and transportation to and from the breweries with a knowledgeable beer tour guide.
This tour is on Saturday, November 24 - 12-4pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at City Built Brewing Co. (2nd stop).
