Top 7 Beer Tastings in the USA

1.Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour in Cincinnati with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,758 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Walk through Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine brewing district with guides such as Miranda, Harrison, and Breslin. See the Linck and Jackson Brewery tunnels, Findlay Market, and former Christian Moerlein structures, then return to Northern Row for a beer tasting or soft drink.

“Miranda was a fantastic tour guide. This was a great way to learn about the history of the city. We loved it!”

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2.Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 405 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Meet at Old Town Pizza & Brewing for a 90-minute underground tour led by guides such as Natasha, Doug, Skippy, or Kaitlin. Hear about Portland’s crimping trade, visit narrow historic spaces, listen for Nina’s ghost, then finish with three beer tasters and a full pint.

“The guide was very knowledgeable of the local history and had a great story telling way. We got to visit interesting underground rooms tied to a piece of Portland history. I learned many things from her.”

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3.Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

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!”

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4.Half-Day Anchorage Craft Brewery Tour and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Join Bryan of Big Swig Tours for a four-hour Anchorage beer outing. Visit three breweries, taste at least 14 beers, enjoy appetizers, meet brewing staff, and learn how Alaska’s beer scene grew. The small group is limited to 14 people and begins downtown at 2:30 pm.

“Brian was a great guide and each brewery was welcoming. The beers were tasty and the other people on our tour a riot. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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5.Portland: Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 102 reviews · from $44Best value

Enter Portland’s Shanghai Tunnels with guides such as Doug or Natasha, hear stories of sailors, Nina the resident ghost, and the city’s darker past, then return to Old Town Pizza for a special craft beer tasting and one full pint. Expect stairs, low pipes, narrow doorways, and uneven dirt floors.

“Guide did a good job giving us local history, and she spoke loud enough for all to hear easily. Beer tasting underground was a nice touch.”

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6.Brewery Tour with Tastings and Food Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Meet guide Stefan across from the North Park sign for a three-hour walking tour through San Diego's beer center. Visit 3 to 4 local breweries, taste varied beer styles, match brews with snacks, and learn how North Park changed from a streetcar area into a popular food and beer district.

“We had the best afternoon. We learned a lot about beer, tasted some great brews and food and had a ton of fun with Stephan. Highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Wine & Mead Tasting, Distillery and Brewery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230

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.”

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