Downtown Walking Tour meets at the side entrance of Founders Brewing Co. (on Williams St.)
Bridge Street Walking Tour meets at the entrance of New Holland's Knickerbocker
Private Tours also available! Visit "Contact" or call (616) 901-9719 to book.
Bridge Street Walking Tour - Saturday, August 13 - 12-3pm
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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, August 13 - 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.
River City Beer Tour - Saturday, August 20 - 6:00-9:30pm
River City Beer Tour will have you visiting The Mitten Brewing Co., City Built Brewing Co. & Atwater Brewery. All of these breweries are near the river that gave the city the nickname, River City.
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.
City Built Brewing Co. is unique to Grand Rapids with their vast array of beer styles and Puerto Rican food/tacos. Beers that have a following are Alemania (Mexican lager) & Melisandre (hoppy full body red ale). Their tacos are amazing!
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 3 samples of your liking from their extensive beer menu.
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, August 20 - 6:00-9:30pm
*There will be an opportunity for dinner at City Built Brewing Co. (the 2nd stop).
Bridge Street Walking Tour - Saturday, August 27 - 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.
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!
Tour includes 9 large samples of beer 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, August 27 - 12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*We will meet in front of New Holland's Knickerbocker (417 Bridge St. NW)
*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.
Bridge Street Walking Tour - Saturday, September 3 - 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.
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!
Tour includes 9 large samples of beer 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, September 3 - 12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*We will meet at the entrance of New Holland's Knickerbocker (417 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, September 10 - 11:00am-4:30pm
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.
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, September 10 - 11am-4:30pm-ish
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, September 17 - 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.
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!
Tour includes 9 large samples of beer 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, September 17 - 12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*We will meet in front of New Holland's Knickerbocker (417 Bridge St. NW)
*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.
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