Asheville Brewery Tours and Beer Education
Brewery and History Walking Tours
Named among the best tours in the world by both National Geographic Traveler and TripAdvisor, our BREW-ed brewery tours take you behind the scenes of some of Asheville's best breweries. You'll see the brewing process from grain to glass as you sip on delicious local craft beer. You'll hear the stories behind the pints and we'll even share some local history along the way. Come join us!
Beer Education
Craft beer has become an integral part of restaurant service. BREW-ed works hard to make sure Asheville's servers and bartenders are able to "talk beer" with the 1 million visitors who come to Asheville each year because of our beer scene. Through our education programs, students learn how to boost beer sales while lowering costs. Let us help make beer more profitable for your bar or restaurant.
Asheville Brewery Tours Led By Experts
All of our brewery tours are led by Certified Cicerones, internationally recognized experts when it comes to beer. Our guides will take you behind the scenes of some of the best breweries in Asheville. We will show you how brewers transform barley, hops, yeast and water into the huge variety of beer styles available today. You’ll sample award winning and small batch beers as you learn where your favorite styles come from. You’ll even learn why you prefer some beers over others. In between stops we’ll share stories of Asheville’s past. It’s an old town with a fascinating history and our walking tours give us an excellent opportunity to share it with you.
Our brewery tours include Asheville Brewing Company, Catawba Brewing, Hi-Wire Brewing, Green Man Brewery, Twin Leaf Brewery, Brhamari Brewhouse and Urban Orchard Cidery. Choose the right tour for you, or send us a request to create a private tour.
What?
Asheville’s only Cicerone led brewery tour unique brewery tour. All of our brewery tours are walking tours, which allow us more time to spend with our guests. You’ll go behind the scenes of some of Asheville’s best breweries. You’ll sample several different beer styles at each as you challenge your palate with new flavors and aromas. You’ll even learn some fun local history along the way.
Where?
All of our brewery tours are walking tours. You will meet your expert guide at the first brewery a few minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours include Asheville Brewing, Catawba Brewing, Green Man Brewing, Bhramari Brewing, Hi-Wire Brewing, Twin Leaf Brewery and Urban Orchard Cidery. It all depends on the day and time you choose!
When?
Our regularly scheduled brewery tours run Thursday through Sunday each week, with two options on Saturdays. We also offer private tours by request on other days and times. You can check out our full calendar to see all the options, or find out more about setting up a private brewery tour for your family and friends.
The Best Brewery Tour Asheville Has To Offer
Our brewery tours take you on a deep dive into the world of Asheville craft beer. Sample raw ingredients, see the tools brewers use to transform them and enjoy the final product as your expert guide points out the subtlety and nuance of each delicious beer style. Our tours have been ranked among the best in the world by National Geographic Traveler and TripAdvisor because we are more than the typical brew bus. Our guides are passionate about craft beer and have spent their careers working in the industry. So, we can take you on the best brewery tour Asheville has to offer. Come nerd out with us on great Asheville beer!
South Slope Asheville Breweries Tour
We are so fortunate that Asheville has 15 breweries in the downtown area alone. The South Slope neighborhood is home to more than half a dozen of them, so it provides the perfect backdrop for our brewery and history walking tours. We can share Asheville’s history as we visit breweries that are each very different from one another, despite their close proximity.