"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)

Jamie_F

Jun 2024

We loved this tour and it was very interesting. Lisa our tour guide was great she kept it exciting and entertaining! We enjoyed walking through an old brewery!

R5487KJmichaelr

Jun 2024

You start the tour at the Finley Market Brewing Heritage Trail sign where we met our guide Lisa. She’s wonderful by the way, but we’ll talk about the tour. You’ll walk a couple blocks where you’ll arrive at the first location. Lisa was on point with all the facts, dates, knowledge and could answer just about any reasonable question. Over the next roughly hour and half you’ll visit a few more brewery sites each with facts and stories. You’ll get to go into an old Lagering tunnel which is really cool, and you’ll finish up the tour with your choice of a locally brewed beer. Well worth the money and 2-2.5 hours of time. Definitely recommend doing this tour if visiting Cincinnati.

kentattwell

May 2024

Very good tour. Lived in Cincinnati for 7 years and learned a lot of historical facts about the city and the brewing industry. Brian was our guide and was very knowledgeable. ld recommend this to folks 16 and over. Caverns are a steady 60F year round and damp. I’d suggest light jacket and pants. While not clear on aviator app we used, tours start at noon or 1pm on weekends. But we had to call to confirm. Start location is the east end of Findlay Market. Get there early to check out markets shops and grab a bite and or beverage. Nice little outdoor bar at meeting location. No alcohol allowed on city side walks during tour.