Let us show you why Grand Rapids, is "Beer City U.S.A."
Get Immersed in Beer Culture & Beerology Today!
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.
"Brian is a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. The tour was well planned…I highly recommend this tour and I plan on going on another one!"
- Facebook Review
"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
-TripAdvisor Review
"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
- Facebook Review
"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
-TripAdvisor Review
"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
Grand Rapids Beer Tours has been listed on 10 U.S. Tours That Even Americans Should Take!
Specialty Beer Tour - Saturday, April 20 - 11am-2:30pm
$70.00
Only a few left!
This Specialty Tour will take you to Harmony Brewing Co., Brewery Vivant & Creston Brewery.
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.
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!
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, April 20 - 11:00am-2:30pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at Creston Brewery (3rd stop).
River City Tour - April 27 - 12:00-3:30pm
$70.00
Only a few left!
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. Their tacos are REALLY tasty! Beers that have a following are Alemania (Mexican lager) & any of their amazing NE IPA's or fruity sour 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 beers you cannot get elsewhere. On the tour you will get to choose any 4 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, April 27 - 12:00-3:30pm
*There will be an opportunity for lunch at City Built Brewing Co. (the 2nd stop).
Downtown Walking Tour - Saturday, May 4 - 12-3pm
$49.00
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, HopCat and B.O.B.’s Brewery, where you will go behind-the-scenes for a private brewery tour.
Founders Brewing Co. is the 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 sampling some taproom only beers at this stop.
HopCat, once a brewery, now they are focused on pouring some of the tastiest beers from Michigan and beyond! They have been rated as one of the best beer bars in the world! A must-visit for craft beer lovers while in Grand Rapids.
B.O.B.’s Brewery is the oldest continually operating 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, May 4 - 12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*Check in will be at the entrance of Founders Brewing Co.
Beer City Experience - Saturday, May 11 - 11am-2:30pm
$70.00
Beer City Experience Tour will have you visiting Founders Brewing Co., Creston Brewery & Kusterer Brauhaus.
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.
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 breweries existed prior to Prohibition. This stop can not be missed by any fans of Hefeweizens, Pilsners, Bocks & Marzens! They also brew amazing
American influenced beers!
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, May 11 - 11:00am-2:30pm
*There will be an opportunity for dinner at Creston Brewery (2nd stop).
Bridge St. Walking Tour - Saturday, May 18 - 12-3pm
$49.00
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 Atwater Brewery, New Holland's Knickerbocker, Kusterer Brauhaus.
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 beers you cannot get elsewhere. On the tour you will get to choose any 4 samples of your liking from their extensive beer menu.
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.
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 breweries existed prior to Prohibition. This stop can not be missed by any fans of Hefeweizens, Pilsners, Bocks & Marzens! They also brew amazing
American influenced beers!
Tour includes 6 large samples of beer & 1 full pint (at New Holland), a brewery tour at Kusterer Brauhaus and a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing beer history of Grand Rapids old & new.
This tour is Saturday, May 18 -12-3pm
*This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
*We will meet in front of Atwater Brewery (201 Michigan St. NW)
*Parking: We recommend parking at Devos Place Ramp, located across the street from Atwater off of Michigan St. and next to the river (7 Bridge St. NW). You could walk to Atwater from several hotels or take an Uber/Lyft!
Downtown Walking Tour - Saturday, May 25 - 12-3pm
$49.00
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, HopCat and B.O.B.’s Brewery, where you will go behind-the-scenes for a private brewery tour.
Founders Brewing Co. is the 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 sampling some taproom only beers at this stop.
HopCat, once a brewery, now they are focused on pouring some of the tastiest beers from Michigan and beyond! They have been rated as one of the best beer bars in the world! A must-visit for craft beer lovers while in Grand Rapids.
B.O.B.’s Brewery is the oldest continually operating 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, May 25 - 12-3pm
*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://therapidian.org/grand-rapids-beer-tour-now-rolling-through-city-and-beyond
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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