"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

Sun 20 Apr

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Starting at $45.00

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Sun 20 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)

LiketoeatCincinnati

May 2021

Aaron, who is also director, did an awesome job of providing a very informative and interesting tour. He took us on areas of town that we have never seen. It is a bit off the beaten path but is also very interesting. This is definitely worth a visit.

Response from Host

May 2021

Hello and thank you for the kind words! I'm so glad you had a great time and I hope we'll see you again soon for one of the new events we're putting together for this summer!

917zoer

Apr 2021

We’ll take Prof. Mike’s Beer History class any day! I knew nothing about beer. I knew nothing about Cincinnati. You really can’t learn about one without the other... and their story is fascinating! It really should be the first stop on your next trip to Cin-City!

Response from Host

Apr 2021

Thanks so much for taking a tour with us and I'm so glad you had a great time! I'll pass on your kind words to Mike!