Original DC Guided Brewery Tour with Lunch or Dinner in Washington DC booking from $129.00

Original DC Guided Brewery Tour with Lunch or Dinner

Overview

The Original Brew Tour brings you the best DC craft beer experience in the city! On this all-inclusive tour, you can explore the beer of our nation’s capital as you learn about beer history and the brewing process. Your guide will take you behind the curtain, where the brewmasters work their magic. Couple all that knowledge with a scrumptious beer and food pairing at lunch or dinner time for an unparalleled brew tour experience!

Taste award-winning beers on a 4 to 5 hour tour to 4 breweries in the Washington DC area. Itineraries vary as we tour several local brewery affiliates but tours may include:

Hellbender Brewing CO

Right Proper Brewing CO

3 Stars Brewing

Brookland Pint (food stop)

District Chophouse and Brewery (food stop)

Red Bear Brewing

Port City Brewing

We have highlighted some of them below to give you a better sense of this awesome experience!

City: Washington DC

Mon 24 Feb

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What's Included

Round trip transportation

Lunch or dinner included!

Up to 16 delicious craft beers to try!

Local expert beer guide

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the activity starts.
Pre-gaming is strictly prohibited. Anyone visibly intoxicated before the tour will not be allowed to attend and a refund will not be provided.
For US citizens, please bring a non-expired state ID. If you are not from the US, please bring your passport.
Open-toed shoes are not allowed due to safety concerns, especially in brewery settings. You must wear closed toe shoes.
Minimum age is 21, no exceptions.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements or in the event of inclement weather. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Hellbender Brewing Company

These breweries are sample itineraries only. All schedules are subject to change. This handsomely-helmed DC brewery got its name from the Eastern Hellbender Salamander, which is the largest salamander in North America, and the third largest in the world! So, it’s safe to say that their beers boast BIG flavors. But they don’t just brew killer ales, they do it in an environmentally sound, super-efficient way using their hammer mill and mash filter to protect the earth from harsh effects and you from bad beer. Unlike any brewery on the east coast, Hellbender Brewing is able to use less grain and less water for all of its brews but brings you more flavor than you can even imagine. Let us take you on a behind the scenes tour of this brewery’s unique process and walk you through the science of why less really is more, and what makes Hellbender a must visit on any Washington, DC trip.

Right Proper Brewing Company

Right Proper Brewing Company started as a vision that centered around DC as a hometown, with each neighborhood defined by a different culture. A vision of heading to your local pub to grab a fresh glass of beer that was brewed on premise. A vision that would be defined by the yeasts used to ferment the beer, as opposed to the hops used to bitter it. This vision belonged to Thor Cheston, a DC Native who ditched medical school at Georgetown University to follow a passion for beer. After meeting John Snedden, owner of Rocklands BBQ, the two of them realized they had aligned visions, and opened their Brewpub: Right Proper. Right Proper Production Brewery followed, and allowed them to share their beers with DC restaurants, and still be a part of the community!

3 Stars Brewing Company

Dave Coleman and Mike Garvey created the 3 Stars concept in Mike’s basement, known as “the lab”, back in 2009. What started as a homebrewing hobby evolved into a business, and they were able to open their doors at 6400 Chillum Pl in 2012. Doubling their production every year since they have been opened, 3 Stars Brewing has kept to their roots of “The Lab,” brewing experimental batches, and pushing the envelope on innovating new drinking experiences, like their popular Peppercorn Saison or Southern Belle Imperial brown ale with toasted pecans.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (68)

Maureen C

Nov 2016

We went to 4 different breweries in the NE area of DC. Our guide, Isaac, was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We tried a wide variety of brews. After visiting 2 sites, we went to a restaurant for a great meal. The folks we met on the tour were a lot of fun!

Valerie H

Aug 2016

On the surface, this seems to be the best beer tour everbut what a disappointment, especially for the . The guide was very knowledgeable about the beer-making process, but not very engaging. The first brewery was great! Fantastic beers, fun atmosphere, but it went downhill form there. Too much time spent in the van driving between breweries, and the last place was just kinda creepy. Dinner was advertised as not appetizers, but that's exactly what we gota plate full of apps. Recommend this tour only for the very adventurous.

Maggie S

Jan 2016

Excellent all around: atmosphere, guide, co-tourists, locations, beers, etc. Thanks to Barry for being an outstanding host and leader, as well as knowing -- and enjoying sharing with us -- a lot about the brewing process and each of our tasting beers. My boyfriend and I live in Lorton, VA (local). We took the day tour on Wed 30 December, when we'd taken vacation for the holidays. The clientele on our tour was fairly young (20s-30s) couples and small family/friend groups. We had a full tour: 13 customers + our guide in the 15pax van. The ride was a bit tight, but with social, courteous and interesting people (which we had), that didn't matter. It actually contributed to the group's overall shared experience -- it made the day more fun. We hit four breweries &/or brewpubs, just as stated on the company's web site, and had several beers to taste at each location. Total was ~17 tasters. The tasters were generous pours at each stop; not many folks finished them all! Everything was either exactly as advertised, or better. Some folks on the tour commented that they would have preferred a heartier lunch -- which was included in the cost of the tour -- but what we had was delicious. (My opinion: it's a beer tour, not a heavy meal reservation. I would far rather eat a good breakfast beforehand and have more interesting beer tasters than get a large "included" lunch and either (1) have fewer beers offered, or (2) be too full for the after-lunch beers.) I heard that Brew Tours' expansion to DC is relatively new (2015). Hope that the business and its relationships with DC brewers continue to flourish. I would recommend this trip to anyone who enjoys drinking interesting beer, learning and discussing the science and history of beer, and a quick (5-hour) introduction to the scene in the Washington, DC area.

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Original DC Guided Brewery Tour with Lunch or Dinner

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