Craft Brewery Tour, Snack Included

Boston Brew Tours runs this guided brewery visit, rated 4.9 across 28 reviews, from $105 per person. It lasts 3.5 hours and comes with free cancellation.

Overview

Three breweries in three and a half hours, with up to 12 beer samples and a snack along the way. Boston Brew Tours runs this guided trip out of a meeting point at 2 Park Plaza, and from there a comfortable vehicle carries the group between stops. The exact route shifts, but the operator lists Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co, Aeronaut Cannery, Samuel Adams, Night Shift, Democracy Brewing Co and Distraction Brewing Co among its possible partner venues.

Guides lead the group behind the scenes, covering the inner workings of each brewery and some local history, then walk everyone through tastings that range across styles from pilsners to stouts. A paired snack comes with the samples. The tour suits both casual drinkers and people who already know their beer.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are not part of the deal, so travellers make their own way to the start point. Reviews repeatedly single out the guides as the strength of the experience, describing them as friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining company for the evening.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at 2 Park PlazaThe meeting point is 2 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116.
2. Travel to first breweryRound trip transportation is provided in a comfortable vehicle, so no one has to arrange their own rides between stops.
3. Visit 3 breweries or cider housesThe tour calls at 3 local craft breweries or cider houses, with VIP access to the inner workings and local history at each. Routes vary, and possible stops include Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co, Aeronaut Cannery, Samuel Adams, Night Shift, Democracy Brewing Co and Distraction Brewing Co.
4. Tastings and snackUp to 12 craft beer samples are poured across the stops, with a paired snack to soak up the suds.
5. Return to BostonThe vehicle brings the group back at the end of the tour.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points are worth knowing before booking this tour.

• What to wear. Closed shoes are required, since open-toed shoes are not allowed. Comfortable shoes are recommended on the listing's what to bring list.
• Bring ID. A passport or ID card is on the what to bring list. Since the tour involves alcohol, travellers should carry identification.
• Group feel. The tour requires a minimum number of participants to run and is led by a local expert beer guide. Reviewers describe the guides as friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining.
• Food and drink. Up to 12 craft beer samples and a paired snack are included. Vegetarian options are available for the snack.
• Weather. The activity runs rain or shine. It may also be canceled in the event of inclement weather, in which case an alternative or full refund is offered.
• Timing and pace. The tour runs 3 hours 30 minutes. It is conducted in English.

Common issues. The tour requires a minimum number of participants to run and can be canceled after confirmation if that minimum is not met, with an alternative or full refund offered in that case. One reviewer reported being bumped to a later tour time and then experiencing a run time about an hour longer than scheduled, which forced a cancellation of a dinner meeting. The same reviewer felt the routing contributed to the delay and wanted a wider variety of samples. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and anyone showing up intoxicated will not be allowed to join.

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