BEER TOURS · BEER AND DISTILLERY TOURS IN THE USA
The 15 best beer and distillery tours in the USA you can book today, with what each pours, how long it runs and what it costs. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Ride a golf cart through Nashville with a local guide such as Tyler, Drew, Joe, or Swade, stopping at up to four breweries and distilleries. Drinks cost extra, but you get an easy way to reach spots beyond Broadway, hear city stories, and possibly meet a brewmaster.
“Our guide was Jake who was awesome> He gave us the history of the areas and places we stopped at. Great time.”
Spend three hours with a local Joyride guide such as Dylan, Adam, or Jake, riding a golf cart through Nashville’s key sights, murals, Music Row, Broadway, and Marathon Village. Stop at Corsair and Tennessee Legend for optional spirit tastings, with little walking and room for guide-led recommendations.
“Rick was very knowledgeable about the city and music industry. He had a great sense of humor and showed us pla especially we would have never seen if we hadn't done this experience.”
Meet your guide in central Breckenridge for an easy two-hour fat-bike ride on snow or dry trails. Guides such as Chris, Ryan, Anna, and Annie mix local history with scenic riding, then take you to a distillery and Broken Compass Brewing for tasting portions. A Mercedes Sprinter returns you downtown.
“Fun group tour- a little bit of everything- riding, history, fun-facts and of course beer and spirits! Chris was great!”
Spend about three hours visiting at least three Nashville distilleries and breweries with a guide such as Jack, Jimmy, Joe, Ryan, or Shawn. Expect 9 to 12 samples, private transportation, changing venues, and stops that may include Nelson’s Green Brier, Nashville Barrel Company, and New Heights Brewing.
“We had a great time on this tour! The distilleries and brewery were interesting and full of tasty drinks, and our guide Shawn was great! Very informative and lots of fun! Highly recommend!”
Ride through Nashville with a local guide such as Swade, Eric, Sean, or Jimmy, stopping at four breweries and distilleries for about 20 to 25 minutes each. Hear city stories, spot murals and Music Row, and buy drinks as you go. Groups of two may share the cart with up to three others.
“Loved the knowledge of our guide and how he tailored the tour to our interests!”
Spend 5 to 6 hours exploring Kingman with a local guide such as Sue, Mike, Bob, or Brandon. Visit Route 66 landmarks, taste Arizona wine and spirits, eat lunch, and finish with craft beer. Pickup is offered, but the tour does not depart from Las Vegas.
“It would be difficult to select a favourite part as the whole tour was so enjoyable and interesting. The Route 66 museum in Kingman well worth the visit. The winery a laugh from start to finish with some lovely wine and a beautiful outdoor area for enjoying the wine and scenery. The Rum distillery very informative and served us a lovely packed lunch. The brewery a tasty end to the tour. Our guide Mike very good company with lots of interesting facts.”
Ride through downtown Nashville in an open-air golf cart for about two hours, stopping at breweries, distilleries, bars, or wine spots chosen around your interests. Guides such as Tyler, Joe, Ed, Will, and Cam are known for local stories, good recommendations, and a flexible approach.
“It was a fun way to see the city. Bryce was fun and kept us entertained. We felt it was a great value.”
Leave central Austin at noon in a small Mercedes Sprinter van and visit Fitzhugh Brewing, Treaty Oak Distilling, and Jester King Brewery. Guides such as Nick, Evan, Jax, and Brent keep the four-and-a-half-hour outing social, safe, and easy, while you pay separately for drinks and food.
“Evan was great! Loved all the stops, particularly Family Business Brewery. Evan made it fun. I really appreciated the personal suggestions of other places to go.”
Spend about three hours visiting a Kansas City brewery, winery, and distillery with Barley Bus Tours. Your guide handles the driving, shares local background, and leads tastings at all three stops. Guides have included Adam, Jeff, Johnny, and Russ.
“Great way to see the city, excellent driver/guide Jeff! Nice stops! Distillery was my favorite! Easy to find pickup point.”
At Tumbleroot’s Bisbee Court production space, an experienced brewer or distiller leads you through the working brewery and distillery before serving a flight of beer and spirits. Expect a small-group, hands-on visit with plenty of questions, standing, and unusual drinks such as barrel-aged rum and coffee liqueur.
“This is a very small boutique brewery and distillery. It was interesting to learn that plain beer can be distilled into pure alcohol and then made into the various types of alcohol they produce. This is not a fancy tour and you are stepping over hoses and connection cords as you walk through their very small production floor. There were two workers (one in training) while we were there and both our tour and their training going on right next to each other which was distracting. Tasting their excellent beers and alcohol was a treat. These are definitely a cut above!”
Spend one hour touring Lexington Brewing and Distilling, starting with Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale and finishing with Town Branch Bourbon. An English-speaking guide explains both production lines, while visitors age 21 and older receive four tasting tokens. Children can join, but the tour is not suitable for those under 9.
“Great short tour - excellent introduction to the bourbon industry with brewing thrown in. Our guide was personable and knowledgeable, the facility is beautiful and the tastings were good. Very much worth the price, especially if you have a limited amount of time.”
Travel from Laughlin to Kingman with a guide such as Wil, Michael, or Kevin for mead, wine, rum, vodka, and beer tastings. Visit Hive Five Meadery, Desert Diamond Distillery, and Black Bridge Brewery, with lunch, bottled water, and round-trip hotel pickup included.
“We not only had a great and fun day touring and tasting all kinds of rum's, whiskeys, bourbon's and meads and wines we actually learned a heck of a lot about all of these things.”
Spend 150 minutes tasting Maine beer, wine, rum, and spirits with a local guide, reserved access, van transport, and a snack. The tour begins and ends at Portland Beer Hub, where you receive 10% off extra drinks and take-home purchases.
“Great tour of Portland Breweries. Guide was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Nice variety of locations was selected.”
Spend three hours visiting three Kansas City beer and spirit stops with Barley Bus Tours. Guides such as Antonio, Jake, and Arlene provide narration, samples, and transport in a small group of no more than 14 people. Stops may include Cinder Block, Big Rip, Double Shift, Restless Spirits, Imperial, or Stockyards.
“Arlene was a great tour guide and driver! We loved talking to her and also enjoyed getting to know the other couples on the tour!”
Ride a high-performance Borealis fat bike through Breckenridge and along the Blue River Rec Path with an English-speaking guide. Hear local history, visit Breckenridge Distillery and Broken Compass Brewery, enjoy spirit tastings and a beer, then return downtown by transport.
“Ryan was an excellent guide. The ride was scenic with beautiful river views. Ryan gave a nice historical overview of Breckenridge and highlights of sights along the way. It was not strenuous at all, though the 2 stretches of single track unpacked trail gave some excitement. 5 stars for sure and the beer was nice and cold at the finish line.”
