BREW-ed’s team of craft beer experts specialize in walking brewery tours of Asheville, NC and beer education programs designed to help anyone working with beer to increase their knowledge and elevate their level of beer service.
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!
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.
All of our downtown Asheville brewery tours are led by Certified Cicerones, internationally recognized experts when it comes to beer. Our guides 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 find out 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 tours have been ranked among the best in the world by both 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. This passion means we can take you on the best brewery tour Asheville has to offer. Come nerd out with us on great Asheville beer in “Beer City USA”!
BREW-ed offers the only brewery tour in Asheville led by certified beer experts. Every one of our tour guides has been certified by the Cicerone Certification Program®, the beer world’s equivalent to the Sommelier program for wine.
Our guides are obsessed with beer and use that passion for craft brewing to run the most unique brewery tours in downtown Asheville.
BREW-ed’s brewery and history walking 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 leads you through each beer.
Our beer 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.
All of BREW-ed’s Asheville brewery tours are walking tours. Downtown Asheville is home to 15 craft breweries, so why drive?
Our walking tours allow us to share more of Asheville with our guests. We can hop between breweries without having to hunt for parking spots, we can spend more time exploring the local beer scene instead of sitting in traffic, and we can share more local history as we walk between breweries.
Our tours are an eco-friendly alternative to a bus tour, and they allow us to share more of what we love. It’s a win-win!
Are your brewery tours near me? Can I bring my dog, cat, imaginary friend? Check out our FAQ below or contact us directly. We want to make sure you have all the information you need to choose the best brewery tour for you!
