Best Brewery Tours In New York City
If you haven't noticed, a renaissance of sorts is underway in New York City. A rebirth of the adoration of beer has materialized, specifically a fondness of craft beer, thanks to the emergence of beer gardens and breweries. Join the love of craft beer with the history of ale by taking part in one of the abundant brewery tours that have developed to celebrate hops. From its beginnings in Brooklyn, the former brewing capital of America, to a vast array of breweries within the Hudson Valley, brewery tours are the new wine tasting for craft beer lovers. What follows are five of the best brewery tours in and around New York City, suitable for every individual need.
The Little Beer Bus
Hudson Valley Breweries
New York
(917) 414-7947
www.thelittlebeerbus.com
The Little Beer Bus has taken beer tours to a whole new level. Certified travel counselors and meeting professionals will pick up groups anywhere in the Tri-State Area. From birthday and bachelorette parties to weekend outings, The Little Beer Bus coordinates stops within three Hudson Valley breweries along the Hudson Valley Beer Trail, which could include Mill House Brewing Co., Keegan Ales, or Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery. Or, mix and match stops among the vast array of breweries and wineries The Little Beer Bus visits, with rides that could include karaoke, generous beer tastings and lunch.
The New York Beer And Brewery Tour
(866) 844-5874
Birreria, New York
www.zerve.com
The four-hour tour begins in Birreria; however the precise location is revealed only once the tickets are purchased. See how craft beer is made at one of the three La Birreria sites, and then travel to Williamsburg to learn the history of brew at the Brooklyn Brewery. Stay in the Borough of Kings for two additional locations, Old Brewer's Row and Sputen Duyvil, and finish the New York Beer and Brewery Tour at the Bohemian Hall in Astoria, Queens. Guests receive freshly baked pretzels, beer appropriate snacks and beer tastings.
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Urban Oyster Tours: Brewed In Brooklyn Tour
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N. 11th St.,
New York, NY 11249
(347) 618-8687
www.urbanoyster.com
Celebrate the history of beer from the spot German immigrants settled in Williamsburg in the 1800s. Williamsburg's beer history is the focus of the Brewed in Brooklyn Tour. The 3 1/2-hour tour kicks off every Saturday at noon at the Brooklyn Brewery on 11th Street. The walking tour examines the pre-prohibition era of beer making until the breweries vanished from Brooklyn in the '70s. Enjoy beer tasting and some of New York's finest pizza as you absorb the historic buildings and the picturesque view of the area.
Free Tours By Foot: Free New York Brewery Tours And Tastings
112 Suffolk St.
New York, NY 10002
(212) 302-6464
www.freetoursbyfoot.com
Free Tours By Foot is an ingenious way to enjoy the area's hottest spots on a budget. Limos and buses are not provided, therefore transportation to and from the breweries are the visitors' responsibility. However the nearest subway stations and public transportation are outlined on the website. Choose from the Brooklyn Brewery, the Bierkraft Brewery, the Chelsea Brewing Company and Singlecut Beersmiths for free or discounted beer tours and tastings. Free Tours by Foot takes the guesswork out of finding the deals at the breweries located in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.
NY Craft Beer Pub Crawl
Barcade
388 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 618 - 8687
www.urbanoyster.com
Revel in the craft beer renaissance with the Fermented New York Tour, which begins at Barcade in Brooklyn at noon every Saturday. The three-hour tour includes over 10 beer tastings and food, plus a guide. Visit local craft beer bars and beer stores as you learn how the brews are made. Private beer tours are welcome, but reservations must be made via UrbanOyster.com.
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