"Built on Beer" Walking Tour

Overview

Starting at the Brewing Heritage Trail Sign at Findlay Market, this brewing history and architecture tour walks the western portion of the Brewery District, marveling at the many remaining 19th and early 20th century structures and sharing stories of those who built or doomed these brewing empires during beer’s industrial revolution.

Tours include a visit into the subterranean lager cellars of the historic (non-operating) Jackson Brewery, as well as outdoor visitation to the Sohn/Mohawk Brewery, several Christian Moerlein sites, and the location of the Bellevue Incline. The Jackson Brewery cellars were excavated from the hillside under the brewery, so we enter from street level and there are no stairs to climb going in or out, making these cellars very accessible and the total walking distance of this tour is less than a mile.

At the tour conclusion, we stop in at a neighborhood taproom for a pint of local beer, included with each ticket!

City: Cincinnati

Wed 23 Apr

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Starting at $45.00

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Wed 23 Apr

Starting at $45.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Visit into a historic pre-Prohibition brewery lagering cellar.

This tour concludes at a local taproom for a beer or soft drink, which is included with the tour.

Discount on merchandise in the Brewing Heritage Trail store.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Over-The-Rhine

Walk along the Brewing Heritage Trail past historic breweries, including a visit into one of the pre-Prohibition breweries' underground lagering cellars.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (50)

Cryste74

Jul 2021

We had a great time on our tour, led by Aaron. He was knowledgeable about the brewing history of the city and welcomed questions from the group. The pace was leisurely on a hot Cincinnati day during cicada season. We were able to cool off a bit when we stepped into Jackson Distilling's cellars. Lots of history in those old Cincinnati buildings!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed your tour!

Kimberly_KStar

Jul 2021

The tour was very informative. Enjoyed learning more about the beer history of the area. Our guide was very personable and provided a great amount of information.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks, Kimberly! Glad you enjoyed the tour!

399richap

Jun 2021

My husband and I live in Cincinnati and never did one of these tours till now. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It included Cincinnati architecture tour along with visiting one of the underground cellars. We enjoyed learning about our own city and our tour guide, Bill was very good!

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Thanks so much for joining us on a tour! I'm glad you all had a great time and I'll be sure to pass along your compliment to Bill. Check back with us at: Brewingheritagetrail.org for other great tours and events this summer!