City Brew Tours NYC — Local services in New York

I've been a big fan of City Brew Tours since i first took the tour in Burlington VT back in 2012- and again in 2014- and again in 2016! So of course i was excited to see the launch in Brooklyn. Every tour i've taken has been entertaining, enjoyable, and fully worth the price. Nothing beats a whole day of learning about-and more importantly drinking- great craft beer, with all the logistics and travel figured out for you. The Brooklyn tour was no exception. We did the after hours tour which started at 5PM and went to about 9PM. Our tour guide Isaac was funny and entertaining, and of course very knowledgeable about beer history. The tour bus was roomy and comfortable-definitely a better way of getting around the city than the usual walking/subway riding! It was also the perfect way for my group of 7 to all travel together. We visited 3 breweries that i had never heard of before, & enjoyed immensely. One of the best parts of the tour is that dinner is included and figured out for you- the pizza we had at Circa brewing hit the spot! The highlight of the tour for me was the last stop- getting a behind the scenes tour of Interboro Spirits. They had an atmospheric still, and a collaboration beer with the band Run the Jewels- so cool! I would definitely take the tour again- maybe the morning tour next time (nothing like drinking beer at 11am). I also can't wait to check out all the other cities that have opened up in the last few years! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great group activity (it'd be perfect for a birthday party or a bacher/bachelorette party), or just to anyone who is interested in the craft beer scene in Brooklyn. It's...

We were picked up at a convenient spot in Brooklyn, right near multiple subway lines. The bus is comfortable, roomy, and in great condition. It holds 13 people in addition to the driver and the tour guide in the passenger seat. The tour guide (Isaac) knew more about beer than anyone I've talked to, and he explained it in easy-to-understand terms, from the history of beer up through modern day beer production.

We visited three different breweries, all with different styles and sizes as well. Each brewery was expecting us, and we got the royal treatment at each! My favorite was Five Boroughs Brewing, but all three spots were great and varied. We had a full meal at Circa Brewery, with a salad and a few different types of awesome pizza! We ate until we were stuffed!

While everyone was a bit quiet as we boarded the bus, by the time we were touring the first brewery, everyone opened up and we all had a collective blast. The guide was great at breaking the ice, and many people shared their beer experiences with each other.

This was a great social activity, and I can see why City Brew Tours has been so successful in other cities! I got the last ticket for this trip, but I definitely plan to do this again soon with a bunch of my friends. This is great for tourists too, you don't need to know anything about NYC or Brooklyn to have a great time!

Good luck to Chad, Isaac, and the City Brew...

This was my fifth City Brew Tour, and each one of them have been amazing in their own special way. However this tour, THIS tour I was excited for. City Brew Tours FINALLY came to NYC!!!! I can hop on the subway and and go on a brew tour any time I want!

The tour picks up on Smith Street in Brooklyn, a great location, so get their early and do a bit of window shopping before pick-up. After a quick check-in process with our tour guide Isaac van we were off to the breweries!

Our tour stopped at Five Boroughs Brewing Company, pizza and beer pairing @ Circa Brewing Company, ending at Strong Rope Brewery.

Five Boroughs had one of the best Helles and Sours I've had in a long time. I couldn't believe a brewery this large exists in Brooklyn!

@Circa we samples about 5 different beers paired with delicious varieties of wood fired pizza. (The Hawaiian pizza was amazing!)

Strong Rope was the first Farm Brewery I've been to and had a real family feel to it. Not too mention some delicious beers!

Isaac was an amazing tour guide! He made sure he went out of his way to ensure everyone fully understood the brewing process and always had a full glass. Our driver, Chad got us to each brewery quickly while somehow escaping all the Brooklyn traffic.

Looking forward to going on another tour in the...