The 15 Beer Tastings in the USA to Put in the Diary

1.Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour in Cincinnati with Beer Tasting

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

Start at Northern Row Brewery and walk through Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine brewing district, entering the private Linck Brewery tunnels from 1850 and the tunnels beneath the former Jackson Brewery. Along the way, hear local stories, pass Findlay Market and Rhinegeist, then return to Northern Row for a beer tasting for ages 21 and over. Guides include Miranda, Harrison, Breslin, Laura, and Renee.

“An awesome tour, learned so much from the blond Australian tour guide about the amazing city of Cincinnati and its history. Thank you MIRANDA for spiking our interest, we will be back for another tour very soon.”

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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 tour through the remaining Shanghai Tunnels. Guides such as Skippy, Natasha, Doug, and Kaitlin explain Portland’s darker past, including crimping, trafficking, violence, and ghost Nina. Expect narrow stairs, low pipes, uneven floors, and beer tastings followed by a full pint.

“The tour guide made it fun with her knowledge and ghosts stories. The beer and pizza where also excellent.”

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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 small group of up to 13 people. Guides such as Jack, Jimmy, Joe, Shawn, and Swade share local tips while you sample 9 to 12 drinks, from bourbon and moonshine to craft beer. Stops can change, so expect variety rather than a fixed route.

“We had a great tour with Swade as our guide. He made adjustments when we realized we needed some food to absorb the delicious whiskey. We learned a lot about Tennessee whiskey and how to properly drink it. Swade also shared interesting areas of Nashville and gave some great recommendations for our visit.”

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4.Half-Day Anchorage Craft Brewery Tour and Tastings

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

Meet guide Bryan at Anchorage’s downtown Log Cabin Visitor Information Center for a four-hour tour of three local breweries. Expect at least 14 beer samples, light appetizers, brewery stories, and transportation in a small group of no more than 14. Stops may include King Street, Midnight Sun, and Cynosure.

“Was fun going to 3 different breweries, learning about their brewing process and tasting a variety of beers!!”

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5.Private Austin Brewery Tour by Pedicab with All-Inclusive Beer Flight Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Explore East Austin by private pedicab with a local driver-guide such as Jordan, Caleb, or Chris. Visit three breweries, taste English-style and small-batch beers, and choose between paying for drinks as you go or an all-inclusive beer flight option. Pickup is available from select downtown hotels.

“The breweries served some great local beer and Caleb did an amazing job showing and telling us about the "weird" city of Austin, had a great time he was friendly, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable of the cool spots and things to do. 5 star experience for sure.”

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6.Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Beer Tasting

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

Meet guides such as Doug or Natasha at Old Town Pizza, then walk through Portland’s narrow Shanghai Tunnels beneath Chinatown. Hear stories of sailors, Nina the resident ghost, and the city’s darker past. Finish upstairs with a special craft beer tasting and one full pint. The route includes stairs, low pipes, uneven dirt, and tight doorways.

“Our guide was amazing and told us a lot of really cool stories mixed with history. Perfect meshing of paranormal and history.”

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7.Cincinnati Brewing & Distilling Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about 2.5 hours with a small group visiting Northern Row and Rhinegeist Brewery. You’ll hear Cincinnati brewing history, see distilling and brewing operations, explore historic underground spaces, and sample three spirits plus four seasonal beers. Guides such as Lisa, Laura, Jim, and Alex have led past tours.

“Laura was knowledgeable and good at making the history interesting and understandable. Great tour. The beer at Northern Row is delicious.”

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8.Brewery Tour with Tastings and Food Pairings

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

Spend three hours walking North Park with a beer-focused guide such as Stephan, visiting three or four craft breweries. Taste varied beer styles, pair them with snacks, and learn how brewing works, how breweries run, and how this former streetcar district became one of San Diego’s trendiest areas.

“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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9.Memphis Brew Bus Tour with Three Local Breweries & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Spend about three and a half hours visiting three Memphis craft breweries by private bus. Your guide handles the driving, tastings, snacks, water, and local insight, with plenty of beer styles to compare. Meet at 552 S Main St at 2 pm, then return to the same downtown spot.

“We very much enjoyed our tour. All very friendly and informative. Good time! The bus was clean and we had a very good driver. The tour guide was very attentive.”

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10.Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

At Tumbleroot’s Bisbee Court production space, an experienced brewer or distiller leads you through the small working brewery and distillery. You’ll see the process up close, then taste a flight of beer and spirits in an intimate setting. The tour starts at 4:00 pm, lasts about 45 to 90 minutes, and welcomes up to 20 people.

“We Turley enjoyed our tour and tasting at Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery Tour and Tasting. The assistant distiller gave the tour and shared with us their processes. Then it was on to the tasing all we tasted were very good and we made a purchase of their Stout agave spirit barrel aged.”

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11.Lexington: Brewery and Distillery Campus Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 1 hour · from $15

Spend one hour touring Lexington Brewing & Distilling, starting with beer and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale before crossing to Town Branch Distillery. An English-speaking guide explains both production lines, and visitors age 21 and older receive four tasting tokens. Children may join, but the tour is not suitable for children 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.”

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

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

Travel from Laughlin to Kingman in an air-conditioned vehicle for mead, wine, rum, vodka, and craft beer tastings. You’ll visit Hive Five Meadery, Desert Diamond Distillery, and Black Bridge Brewery, with lunch included. Guides such as Wil, Michael, and Kevin add local stories and keep the seven-hour outing friendly and relaxed.

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13.Private San Diego Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

You get a private, four-hour ride through San Diego’s craft beer scene, with pickup anywhere in San Diego and stops at two to four breweries. Fredy or another guide selects breweries around your tastes, or you choose them yourself. Beer and food cost extra, but the air-conditioned vehicle, water, and local beer guidance are included.

“Fredy was great! He was very knowledgable about the San Diego beer scene and was able to make recommendations that were spot on based on my taste. He was engaging throughout the tour. He was laid back and I never felt rushed. It was a fantastic tour.”

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14.Denver Street Art & Murals Tour + Brewery Visit/Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · from $39

Explore Denver’s RiNo district on a flat 1.2-mile walk with an English-speaking guide. See Art Alley, collaboration murals, Pichi Avo’s work, Larimer Street’s optical illusion art, and other changing alleyway pieces. Finish with three 4-ounce brewery pours or a non-alcoholic drink. Anthony is one guide who has led this tour.

“Great, Anthony was very attentive to our needs and we really enjoyed the two hours with him. He also spoke slowly and in English that we could understand. It was a great late afternoon.”

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15.Memphis: 3 Local Breweries Bus Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 3h 30m · from $58

Spend 210 minutes visiting three Memphis breweries with a private guide and driver. Sample beers at each stop, enjoy snacks and water on the bus, and hear beer trivia, brewing history, and Memphis indie music recorded by DJ Ric Chetter of Radio Memphis. The tour is for adults 21 and older.

“This was an awesome…. wonderful way to learn about 3 special breweries in Memphis. Each breweries had their own special charm. Let’s not forget about our Guide an our Transportation specialist (Driver). I’m coming back again with my crew.”

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