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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
The Ultimate Walking Tour - Saturday, June 25 - 11am-5pm
Only a few left!
For you hikers and craft beer drinkers, we invite you to join us for the Ultimate Walking Beer Tour! We'll be visiting 6 very popular Grand Rapids breweries on foot.
You now can drink on the streets of Grand Rapids, so grab a pint of your favorite beer while at a brewery and bring it along for the hike!
We’ll be starting at Founders Brewing Co. and we will walk to Grand Rapids Brewing Co., New Holland's Knickerbocker, Harmony Hall, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales & Atwater Brewery, 6 breweries in 5.5 hours! Just over a 2.2 mile hike (less then 50 minutes). Easy hike when you’re drinking delicious cold beers along the way!
No visit to Grand Rapids is complete without a visit to Founders Brewing Co. Founders is one of the most renowned breweries, not just in the country, but the world. They brew some of the highest rated beers out there! We'll be sampling a couple of 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! At this stop you will get to pick 2 samples of your liking. They brew everything from stouts/porters, lagers, sours, fruity ales, IPA's & everything between. Bonus: GRBC has an awesome game room!
Harmony Hall (same owners as Harmony Brewing Co.) is a funky & eccentric brewery that is inspired by the great German beer halls. This locally owned brewery has award winning wood-fired pizzas , 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 fruity/citrusy to list a few. At this location your tour guide will pick out a variety of 3 very popular beers.
New Holland's Knickerbocker is one of the largest taprooms in the state, and their beers are being shipped across the country these days. With beers like Dragon's Milk (bourbon-barrel aged stout) and Mad Hatter (IPA) they have made quite a name. They originally opened in Holland, MI in 1997, we will be visiting their expansive Grand Rapids location.At this location you'll get to choose any two tier 1 beers you want.
Kusterer Brauhaus is an extension of Cedar Springs Brewing Co. They have some of the highest award-winning German influenced lagers in the country! This stop can not be missed by any fans of Hefeweizens, Pilsners, Bocks, Marzens & Rauchbiers. They also brew amazing American influenced beers!
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. At this stop you get to choose any 2 samples you want.
Tour includes 14 beer samples a brewery tour at Harmony Hall, and a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing history of Grand Rapids, beers & breweries along the way.
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Harmony Hall (3rd stop), they have award-winning pizzas, and more...
*This tour is on Saturday, June 25 - 11am-4:30pm
Just over a 2.2 mile hike (less then 50 minutes) 3.1 miles (just over 1 hour) if walking back to Founders. Easy hike when you’re drinking delicious cold beers along the way!
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*Check in will be at the entrance of Founders Brewing Co.
Bridge Street Walking Tour - Saturday, July 2 - 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 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. This tour will have you visiting New Holland's Knickerbocker, Harmony Hall and Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales/North Peak Brewery.
New Holland's Knickerbocker is the largest taproom in the state! This impressive taproom also has an impressive list of ales (many of which you can only get in the taproom). New Holland originally opened in 1997 in Holland, MI this location opened in September of 2016. New Holland is one of the largest craft breweries in Michigan, with beers like Dragon's Milk (bourbon-barrel aged stout) you will see why.
Harmony Hall is a funky & eccentric brewery that is inspired by the great German Beer Halls. This locally owned brewery has hand crafted soups, salads and award winning pizzas!... Just like the beer, food is made in house.They have various lagers, IPA's, porters/stouts and sours to list a few.
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.
Tour includes 7 large samples of beer & 1 pints 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 Harmony Hall.
This tour is Saturday, July 2 -12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*We will meet in front of Jolly Pumpkin (428 Bridge St. NW)
*Parking: We suggest getting dropped off in
front of Jolly Pumpkin. If you need to drive we suggest parking at Dash lot 7 or
9.
Beer City Experience Tour - Saturday, July 9 - 12-4pm
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Beer City Experience Tour will have you visiting Founders Brewing Co., Harmony Hall & Creston Brewery. This tour will be visiting all Grand Rapids born breweries.
Founders Brewing Co. No visit to Grand Rapids is complete without a visit to Founders! Founders is one the largest & most well-known breweries in Michigan...and beyond. They brew some of the highest rated beers in the world! We'll be sampling some taproom only beers at this stop.
Harmony Hall is a funky & eccentric brewery that is inspired by the great German halls. This locally owned brewery has sausages , soups, salads and sandwiches... Just like the beer, food is made in house. They have various lagers, IPA's, porters/stouts and fruity/citrusy to list a few.
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 brewery tour & transportation to and from the breweries with a knowledgeable beer tour guide.
This tour is on Saturday, July 9 - 12-4pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Harmony Hall (2nd stop).
East-South Tour - Saturday, July 16 - 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 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, July 16 - 12-4pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Brass Ring Brewing Co. (the 2nd stop).
Bridge Street Walking Tour - Saturday, July 30 - 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 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. This tour will have you visiting New Holland's Knickerbocker, Harmony Hall and Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales/North Peak Brewery.
New Holland's Knickerbocker is the largest taproom in the state! This impressive taproom also has an impressive list of ales (many of which you can only get in the taproom). New Holland originally opened in 1997 in Holland, MI this location opened in September of 2016. New Holland is one of the largest craft breweries in Michigan, with beers like Dragon's Milk (bourbon-barrel aged stout) you will see why.
Harmony Hall is a funky & eccentric brewery that is inspired by the great German Beer Halls. This locally owned brewery has hand crafted soups, salads and award winning pizzas!... Just like the beer, food is made in house.They have various lagers, IPA's, porters/stouts and sours to list a few.
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 (tier 1-2) & 1 sample.
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 Harmony Hall.
This tour is Saturday, July 30 - 12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*We will meet in front of Jolly Pumpkin (428 Bridge St. NW)
*Note: Kusterer Brauhaus may be on this tour in place of Jolly Pumpkin/North Peak if they are open by this date.
*Parking: We suggest getting dropped off in front of New Holland. If you need to drive we suggest parking at Dash lot 7 or 9. Receive $2 off a food item at New Holland if you flash your parking ticket from these lots.
The Ultimate Walking Tour - Saturday, August 6 - 11am-5pm
For you hikers and craft beer drinkers, we invite you to join us for the Ultimate Walking Beer Tour! We'll be visiting 6 very popular Grand Rapids breweries on foot.
You now can drink on the streets of Grand Rapids, so grab a pint of your favorite beer while at a brewery and bring it along for the hike!
We’ll be starting at Founders Brewing Co. and we will walk to Grand Rapids Brewing Co., New Holland's Knickerbocker, Harmony Hall, Kusterer Brauhaus & Atwater Brewery, 6 breweries in 6 hours! Just over a 2.2 mile hike (less then 50 minutes). Easy hike when you’re drinking delicious cold beers along the way!
No visit to Grand Rapids is complete without a visit to Founders Brewing Co. Founders is one of the most renowned breweries, not just in the country, but the world. They brew some of the highest rated beers out there! We'll be sampling a couple of 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! At this stop you will get to pick 2 samples of your liking. They brew everything from stouts/porters, lagers, sours, fruity ales, IPA's & everything between. Bonus: GRBC has an awesome game room!
Harmony Hall (same owners as Harmony Brewing Co.) is a funky & eccentric brewery that is inspired by the great German beer halls. This locally owned brewery has award winning wood-fired pizzas , 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 fruity/citrusy to list a few. At this location your tour guide will pick out a variety of 3 very popular beers.
New Holland's Knickerbocker is one of the largest taprooms in the state, and their beers are being shipped across the country these days. With beers like Dragon's Milk (bourbon-barrel aged stout) and Mad Hatter (IPA) they have made quite a name. They originally opened in Holland, MI in 1997, we will be visiting their expansive Grand Rapids location.At this location you'll get to choose any two tier 1 beers you want.
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. At this stop you get to choose any 2 samples you want.
Tour includes 14 beer samples a brewery tour at Harmony Hall, and a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing history of Grand Rapids, beers & breweries along the way.
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Harmony Hall (3rd stop), they have award-winning pizzas, and more...
*This tour is on Saturday, August 6 - 11am-5pm
Just over a 2.2 mile hike (less then 50 minutes) 3.1 miles (just over 1 hour) if walking back to Founders. Easy hike when you’re drinking delicious cold beers along the way!
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*Check in will be at the entrance of Founders Brewing Co.
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http://fox17online.com/2014/12/28/want-to-go-on-craft-beer-adventure/
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