Downtown Asheville Guided Brewery Walking Tour

Overview

BREW-ed offers the only brewery tours in Asheville led by certified beer experts. Our team of Cicerone certified guides will lead you through the brewing process as you sample some of the best beer Asheville has to offer. In between stops, our guides will share some of the local history. Asheville is a fascinating city with an exciting past. Our tours were ranked among the best in the world by National Geographic Traveler because they are a truly unique experience. Other dates and times available on our site.

City: Asheville

Fri 08 Nov

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Starting at $37.95

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Fri 08 Nov

Starting at $37.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

2 - 3 breweries visited depending on day selected

Cicerone certified guide

3 - 4 six ounce samples of beer at each brewery

Alcoholic Beverages

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Dress Code is casual
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

BREW-ed

This Brewery Tour is hosted by a Certified Cicerone, a recognized expert when it comes to beer. As your guide takes you to each brewery, you'll do more than just drink. You'll learn about the brewing process, the ingredients and the history of beer while you discover some of the best breweries Asheville has to offer. At each stop on the brewery tour, you will enjoy three to four six ounce samples of beer. It is highly recommended that you eat a substantial meal before the tour and take smaller samples if you feel like you've had enough alcohol. In between breweries, your guide will tell you about the history of Asheville and how it came to be the beautiful city it is today. Feel free to ask questions at any point during the tour. Want to remember your trip to Asheville? Order a commemorative pint glass at checkout!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (313)

TracyK497

Mar 2019

Cliff was the best tour guide for our 3+ hour tour of three breweries. Informative, funny and very personable. Highly encourage anyone who wants to learn (and taste) more of the Asheville beer scene. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with him. He gave me a tip on his favorite burger place downtown (Rankin Vault) and it was the best for soaking up all those brews in our bellies afterwards!

RachelS206

Feb 2019

I stumbled across this tour by accident, but I am sure glad we booked. Brew-Ed is such a great name because you really get to learn about the education behind beer making. It really makes you appreciate beer more. Our tour guide Cliff was incredible. Very very knowledgeable about beer and the history of Asheville. Can’t say enough great things about him. We started our tour at Hi-Wire Brewery. We got to taste 4 of their tops sellers (lager, brown ale, IPA, & stout). Let me tell you, it’s not just a taste, basically a full glass. My husband is “craft beer” person, but myself am more of a wine drinker. After what Cliff teaches you about smelling and appreciating the beer, it really changes the way you taste beer. I have never in my life liked the taste of an IPA. I drank not one, but two glasses. We then headed off to Bhramari Brewery. It was about 3 blocks away. We stopped along the way to learn about the history of Asheville. Very cool. Once we got to Bhramari, the greatness of knowledge from our tour guide Cliff continued. The only down side (no fault to Brew-Ed or Cliff whatsoever) was Bhramari gave away our reserved table. Very crappy of them, because the place was packed. Cliff even mentioned he called them that morning to let them know we were still coming. We had to resort to standing by the beer tanks in the crowed section of the bar. It kinda took away the awe of the tour. The beer was good though, we tasted 3 different types (brown ale, sour, and bourbon stout). The names that Bhramari have for their beers are very created (so creative, I can’t even remember them). My husband ended up leaving with a 4-pack of the Bourbon Stout (Beware, the price was a little shocking. $20 for a 4-pk). The tour ended at Bhramari, and we could have opted to stay there for lunch but honestly after they gave up our reservation I was kinda ticked and didn’t want to stay there (shame on them). Cliff then recommended us to a place that had one of the best burgers in Asheville (The Rankin Vault, I’ll write a review on that too). Overall, the price and the small hiccup, it was very worth it. My husband whom brews his owns beer and already has a wide variety of knowledge on beer and beer making was also very impressed because he learned a lot more things he never knew (Cliff gave him some pointers on some home brewing techniques as well). I learned to appreciate beer more as well. We will definitely do this tour again when we visit Asheville again. Thank you to Cliff and Brew-Ed for the amazing experience. Sorry, I didn’t take any pics to share but everything was very clean and as expected.

1945Jo

Feb 2019

This tour was the most informative brewery tour I ever experienced. I had been to several in the U.S. and abroad before this. Not only was our guide very knowledgeable, but we were able to sample many different brews. We started our tour at Hi-Wire brewery and our second brewery was Catawba. This was a 2 hour tour. The group we were with was also fun and I am sure everyone really enjoyed this tour. I highly recommend this tour!