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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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"The most amazing tour guide you could ever ask for. He really knows his beer and the love for his city truly shined through."
"Worth every penny!" -TripAdvisor Review
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"Everything from the first email to the final stop was perfect! Our driver/tour guide Chris was very knowledgeable and offered great information throughout our four-stop private tour." - Tripadvisor Review
"Brian was a great tour guide for our Bachelorette party! Very organized and personable!" -Facebook Review
"Chose this as a last minute tour and I'm so glad we did!! The Walking Tour was fabulous. Not too long and we visited 4 breweries. We learned so much and tasted some great beer." - Facebook Review
East-South Beer Tour - Saturday, June 3 - 12-4pm
Only a few left!
The East-South Beer Tour will have you visiting Brewery Vivant, Brass Ring Brewing Co. & Arvon Brewing Co. This tour will have some Belgian, English & New England beer influences!
Brewery Vivant is the 2nd largest brewery in Grand Rapids. They create a variety of beers, including some Belgian influenced ales. 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!
Brass Ring Brewing Co.'s beer is made from only four natural ingredients: water, malted barley, hops and yeast. At Brass Ring strives for style-specific perfection offering Traditional Pub Ales, Porters, and Stouts. "It is with great pride that we serve you our small-batch craft brews." They also have REALLY tasty pub food!
Arvon Brewing Co. strives to create unique, Michigan craft beer that beer enthusiasts can be proud to drink! Focusing on flavor forward style of New England style IPAs, heavily fruited sours and bold stouts. Each week Arvon releases 4-5 fresh batches of beer to ensure craft beer enthusiasts are getting the best quality experience, whether that's on tap in the Grand Rapids taproom or canned and released online each Thursday morning.
Tour includes 10 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, June 3 - 12-4pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Brass Ring Brewing Co. (the 2nd stop).
Bridge St. Walking Tour - Saturday, June 10 - 12-3pm
The Bridge Street Walking Tour will have you exploring the craft beer scene on the most beer drenched street in Grand Rapids!
On this tour you will be sampling some of the finest beers in Beer
City and find out about the intriguing history of Grand Rapids beer culture on the historic west side. This tour will have you visiting Broadleaf Brewery, Kusterer Brauhaus and Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales/North Peak Brewery.
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales & North Peak Brewing Co. Jolly Pumpkin is one of the most well-known wild/sour ale producers in the country! They make some of the most unique & tastiest sours around! If sours are not your thing (or at least you think they aren't) you will have the opportunity to order non-sour ales from North Peak
Brewing Co. at this stop as well. North Peak has IPA's, ambers, lagers, browns,
stouts & wheats! North Peak originally opened in Traverse City, Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter Michigan, now you won't have to journey to these locations, they're
right in the heart or Grand Rapids! At this stop you get to pick 1 pint & 1 sample.
Broad Leaf Brewery has a new taproom located on Bridge St., they have an awesome beer garden!. "We aim to produce exciting and unique beers of all sorts with a focus on new styles, process, and ingredients. Broad Leaf is a cousin brewery to Brewery Vivant and the same motivations and guidelines that inform Vivant arel also be practiced at Broad Leaf. Sustainable, Locally Sourced, Ethical, and Kind."
Cedar Springs Brewing Co's new taproom, Kusterer Brauhaus is housed in a Munich-style taproom on the historic West Side of Grand Rapids where several German and breweries existed prior to Prohibition. This stop can not be missed by any fans of Hefeweizens, Pilsners, Bocks, Marzens & Rauchbiers. They also brew amazing American influenced beers!
Tour includes 7 large samples of beer & 1 full pint and a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing beer history of Grand Rapids old and new. Your tour guide will also lead a brewery tour at Kusterer Brauhaus.
This tour is Saturday, June 10 -12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*It's just a 5 minute walk! 10 minutes if walking back to starting location.
There will be an opportunity for lunch at Kusterer Bruahaus the last stop.
*We will meet in front of Jolly Pumpkin 428 Bridge St. NW
*Parking: We suggest getting dropped off near Jolly Pumpkin. If you need to park, we suggest parking at Dash lot 7 or 9.
Specialty Evening Tour - Saturday, June 17 - 4:30-8:30pm
Only a few left!
Join us for a Specialty Evening Tour! We'll be visiting The Mitten Brewing Co., Creston Brewery & Kusterer Brauhaus.
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.
Cedar Springs Brewing Co's new taproom, Kusterer Brauhaus is housed in a Munich-style taproom on the
historic West Side of Grand Rapids where several German and breweries existed
prior to Prohibition. This stop can not be missed by any fans of
Hefeweizens, Pilsners, Bocks, Marzens & Rauchbiers. They also brew amazing
American influenced beers!
Tour includes 12 large samples of beer, a brewery tour, and transportation to and from the breweries with a knowledgeable beer tour guide.
This tour is on Saturday, June 17 – 4:30-8:30pm
*There will be an opportunity for dinner at the 2nd stop.
Downtown Walking Tour - Saturday, June 24 - 12-3pm
The Downtown Walking Tour will have you exploring the craft beer scene of downtown Grand Rapids. On the tour you will be sampling some of the finest beers in Beer City, and find out about the intriguing history of Grand Rapids beer culture. This tour will have you visiting Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids Brewing Company and B.O.B.’s Brewery, where you will go behind-the-scenes for a private brewery tour.
Founders Brewing Co. is the 2nd largest brewery in the state, and one of the most renowned breweries. They brew some of the highest rated beers in the world! We'll be sampling some taproom only beers at this stop.
The name Grand Rapids Brewing Co. has been around since 1892, their flagship beer was a lager called Silver Foam; you can try the modern version of that beer today! Did we mention they have the best game room in Grand Rapids?!
B.O.B.’s Brewery is the longest running brewery in the city. At this stop we’ll go behind-the-scenes for a brewery tour, typically with John Svoboda, one of the most knowledgeable brewers in West Michigan.
Tour includes 9 samples of beer, a private brewery tour at B.O.B.'s Brewery, and a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing beer history of Grand Rapids old and new.
This tour is Saturday, June 24 - 12-3pm
*It's just a 12 minute walk (.6 mile)! 20 minutes if walking back to starting location
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*Check in will be at the entrance of Founders Brewing Co.
Extended Bridge St. Walking Tour - Saturday, July 1 - 12:00-4:30pm
The Extended Bridge St. Walking Tour will have you visiting all 5 of the breweries on Bridge Street!
On the tour you will be sampling some of the finest beers in Beer
City and find out about the intriguing history of Grand Rapids beer culture on the historic west side. We'll be visiting New Holland's Knickerbocker, Broad Leaf Brewery, Jolly Pumpkin/North Peak, Kusterer Brauhaus & Atwater Brewery.
New Holland now has an expansive new location in Grand Rapids called the Knickerbocker! Originally opened in Holland, MI in 1996, New Holland Brewing Company is one of the oldest operating brewing companies in the west Michigan area. They have been gaining recognition with beers like Mad Hatter (IPA), The Poet (Oatmeal Stout) and Tangerine Space Machine (Citrusy IPA). These are some standards of New Holland Brewing Company for good reason. Beers such as Dragon's Milk (a bourbon barrel stout) has been gaining a large following as well.
Broad Leaf Brewery has a new taproom located on Bridge St., they have an awesome beer garden!. "We aim to produce exciting and unique beers of all sorts with a focus on new styles, process, and ingredients. Broad Leaf is a cousin brewery to Brewery Vivant and the same motivations and guidelines that inform Vivant arel also be practiced at Broad Leaf. Sustainable, Locally Sourced, Ethical, and Kind."
Cedar Springs Brewing Co's new taproom, Kusterer Brauhaus is housed in a Munich-style taproom on the historic West Side of Grand Rapids where several German and breweries existed prior to Prohibition. This stop can not be missed by any fans of Hefeweizens, Pilsners, Bocks, Marzens & Rauchbiers. They also brew amazing American influenced beers!
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales & North Peak Brewing Co. Jolly Pumpkin is one of the most well-known wild/sour ale producers in the country! They make some of the most unique & tastiest sours around! If sours are not your thing (or at least you think they aren't) you will have the opportunity to order non-sour ales from North Peak
Brewing Co. at this stop as well. North Peak has IPA's, ambers, lagers, browns,
stouts & wheats! North Peak originally opened in Traverse City, Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter Michigan, now you won't have to journey to these locations, they're
right in the heart or Grand Rapids! At this stop you get to pick 1 pint & 1 sample.
Atwater Brewery was founded in March of 1997 with the purpose of carrying on the rich history of breweries in Detroit. Their brewing process, however, is over 200 years old. As Atwater Brewery expanded, it only made sense that they came to Beer City USA. They’ve set camp in Grand Rapids’ historic Rowe building to serve up a continually revolving tap list (including several beers made in Grand Rapids).
Tour includes 10 large samples & 1 pint of beer, a brewery tour at Kusterer Brauhaus, a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing beer history of Grand Rapids old and new.
This tour is Saturday, July 1 - 12:00-4:30pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*In total it's about an 18 minute walk. 26 minutes if walking back to starting location.
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Kustere Brauhaus
*We will meet in front of Jolly Pumpkin 428 Bridge St. NW
*Parking: We suggest getting dropped off near Jolly Pumpkin. If you need to park, we suggest parking at Dash lot 7 or 9.https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Directory/Guides/Downtown-Visitor-Mobility-and-Parking-Guide#section-7
Downtown Walking Tour - Saturday, July 8 - 12-3pm
The Downtown Walking Tour will have you exploring the craft beer scene of downtown Grand Rapids. On the tour you will be sampling some of the finest beers in Beer City, and find out about the intriguing history of Grand Rapids beer culture. This tour will have you visiting Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids Brewing Company and B.O.B.’s Brewery, where you will go behind-the-scenes for a private brewery tour.
Founders Brewing Co. is the 2nd largest brewery in the state, and one of the most renowned breweries. They brew some of the highest rated beers in the world! We'll be sampling some taproom only beers at this stop.
The name Grand Rapids Brewing Co. has been around since 1892, their flagship beer was a lager called Silver Foam; you can try the modern version of that beer today! Did we mention they have the best game room in Grand Rapids?!
B.O.B.’s Brewery is the longest running brewery in the city. At this stop we’ll go behind-the-scenes for a brewery tour, typically with John Svoboda, one of the most knowledgeable brewers in West Michigan.
Tour includes 9 samples of beer, a private brewery tour at B.O.B.'s Brewery, and a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing beer history of Grand Rapids old and new.
This tour is Saturday, July 8 - 12-3pm
*It's just a 12 minute walk (.6 mile)! 20 minutes if walking back to starting location
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*Check in will be at the entrance of Founders Brewing Co.
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Grand Rapids Beer Tours in the NEWS:
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http://mittenbrew.com/2015/09/gr-beer-tours-to-combine-artprize-and-beer/
http://fox17online.com/2014/12/28/want-to-go-on-craft-beer-adventure/
http://woodtv.com/2014/08/07/take-a-beer-tour/
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