Decided to take a tour along with some friends to celebrate my husband's birthday. Online registration was easy and the tour well organized. Barry greeted us at the designated spot and the van left promptly for the 1st of 4 stops, with Barry providing an entertaining overview of the history of beer en route. Each stop and pour was carefully selected to expose us to a particular aspect of craft brewing production. The pours were generous and included an interesting variety of IPAs, ales, porters, etc. Barry was incredibly knowledgeable, explaining about flavor profiles, aroma, taste, finish, etc.
Our first 2 stops were at Heavy Seas Brewery and Waverly Brewing Co., where we toured the back of the house production rooms before sampling. A pre-arranged dinner and beer pairing awaited us at Brew House No. 16, a converted fire station that brews its own, serves farm to table and is family owned and operated. The night wrapped up at the Pratt Street Ale House (aka Oliver Brewing) where, having done his best to develop our beer palates, Barry cut us loose to choose our own concluding pints.
We enjoyed the tours, the tastings and the camaraderie of our fellow tour mates. Barry was fantastic! Highly recommend!