Downtown Walking Tour - Saturday, June 4 - 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 Co. (brewery tour at this stop), Grand Rapids Brewing Company and Atwater Brewery.
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!
Founders Brewing Co. is one the largest & most well-known breweries in Michigan...and beyond. They brew some of the highest rated beers in the world! At this stop we'll be going behind-the-scenes into the brewery and learn about the brewing process and some interesting Founders history.
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?!
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 9 samples of beer ( 3 at each stop), a brewery tour at Founders Brewing Co. and a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing beer history of Grand Rapids old and new.
This tour is Saturday, June 4 - 12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*Check in will be at the side entrance of Founders Brewing Co. on Williams St. SW.
**Please arrive 10 minutes early, tour starts right at noon.
*It's a 1 mile hike to the 3 breweries, if walking back to Founder's Brewing Co. (starting point) it's 2 miles.