"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

Fri 18 Jul

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Starting at $45.00

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Fri 18 Jul

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)

lisa_k

Aug 2024

We had no idea that historical relevance and importance of the brewery industry before the industrial revolution. Amazing. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide.

Response from Host

Aug 2024

I'm so glad to see you had a great time on your recent tour! Thanks so much for joining us and I'll be sure to pass along your compliment to the tour guide!

Pen C

Jul 2024

We were excited to learn more about beer and Cincinnati. The first stop was along a fence which housed multiple garbage bins behind it. It smelled and our group was repeatedly visited by biting flies. Unfortunately, our guide seemed completely unaware and just kept talking. Many of the old breweries are covered behind trees or have become private residences so we were repeatedly referred to looking at pictures on an app to see what they looked like. Going into the tunnel was a fun experience but that’s unfortunately the last part and maybe 20 minutes tops. We ended at Northern Row brewery- beautiful place with great beers. B- the guide- tried to be funny but most jokes didn’t land and so many things were repeated it was hard to stay interested. Definitely not worth the money unfortunately.

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Thanks for taking the time to post a review and I'm sorry to see that the tour did not meet your expectations. However, I'm glad that you found our new free app to be helpful on the tour and enjoyed going into the Jackson cellars, as well as your visit to Northern Row Brewery & Distillery.

Y7777GQannf

Jun 2024

This was such an interesting tour that took us to parts of Cincinnati that we hadn't ventured to. Lisa was a wonderful guide and be sure to download the app, because it is important to see the historic pictures of the brewery buildings.