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Cincy Original Craft Brewery Tasting Tour (4 Stops)

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Premier and Original Cincinnati Local Craft Brewery Tasting Tour

This is our Flagship tour, the most popular brewery tasting tour in Cincinnati! This four-stop tour includes samples between 64-75 ounces of beer (16-18 ounces at each stop), and offers craft brewery tastings, local history, pretzels and a souvenir glass!

Why choose us?

• Souvenir glass to take home
• Servatii soft pretzel
• Tour guides that are trained by the breweries themselves
• True Tasting Tour- Taste and Experience Multiple Styles in one Day
• 10% off your room at the Hyatt! Make it a weekend here in historic Cincinnati, Ohio! (Based on availability)
• Talk local brewing history and have a ton of fun. See schedule for specific details on where we stop and where we will meet for your date. Enjoy Cincinnati’s brewing Renaissance!
• We have been published in USA Today, Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine, and more!

If you need wheelchair access, call us directly at 513-258-7909 prior to booking Or toll-free 844-Beer-Fun (233-7386).

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• Chevron down Pick-Up & Drop-Off

The Hard Rock/Jack Casino – 1000 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

• Meet at the Lobby in the front of the Casino
• Free parking off of Reading Rd.

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Two tours, one day. Take a visit along the Brewing Heritage Trail to see historic breweries and underground lagering cellars and afterward hit up three local craft breweries. Celebrate and experience Cincinnati’s amazing beer tradition! Receive a Souvenir Cincy Brew Bus Taster Glass! Plan on 4 to 4.5  hours.

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BUILT ON BEER TOUR

2 Hour Historical Brewery Architecture Tour Above Ground & Below, Along the West Side of the Brewery District in OTR

CINCINNATI BREWING & DISTILLING TASTING TOUR

2.5 Hour Mostly Indoor Behind the Scenes Brewing & Distilling Tasting Tour Including a Visit to an Underground Lagering Cellar

DARKSIDE OF BREWING TOUR

2 Hour True Crime & Gruesome Events Fall Tour (Sept.-Nov.) Includes a Visit Inside an Abandoned 19th Century Brewery & Theater

OVER & UNDER THE RHINE TOUR

2 Hour Historical Cincinnati Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood Walking & Streetcar Tour Above Ground & Below

BREWERS & BARONS TRAIL TOUR

2 Hour Guided Tour of Our Historical Trail, Featuring Unique Signage, Art Installations, and an Underground Lagering Cellar, Along the East Side of the Brewery District in OTR

CELLARS & SALOONS BRUNCH TOUR

4 Hour Brunch & Beer Tasting Tour Starting At The Moerlein Lager House

Accompanied by a Brewing and Saloon History Tour Above Ground and Below.

BUILT ON BEER/BREW BUS

1 Hour Historical Brewery Architecture Tour Above Ground & Below + 3 Hours of Beer Tasting with the Brew Bus

PRIVATE, CUSTOM TOURS

Schedule a private tour on a day and time of your choosing for your special event.

BALLPARKS & BREWERIES BUS TOUR

This unique spring & summer experience takes guests to every location where the Reds played during the 19th and 20th century!

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Darkside of Brewing Tour

Tour Duration: 2 Hours

Tales of Cincinnati’s Haunted & Gruesome Past • Includes a Free Beer!

What To Bring

Tours run rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable footwear, as the tour route covers a variety of paved and unpaved surfaces. All guests will be provided with a flashlight for exploration of darkened streets and the inside of the theater and brewhouse.

True Crime and Gruesome Events Seasonal Tour!

Join the Brewing Heritage Trail on this limited edition seasonal tour (Sept.-Nov.) and learn about gruesome and macabre events from Cincinnati’s past. Grave robbing, a serial killing saloonist, and other murderous and deadly mayhem is explored on this new tour, which also includes a visit to an abandoned city street, overtaken by nature, as well as a flashlight tour of the Imperial Theater and the 19th century Jackson Brewhouse. Both have not been open to the public in many years and their exploration is only available through this tour!

Additional Information

This is an outdoor walking tour of less than one mile, starting and concluding at the Northern Row Brewery & Distillery, for a pint of beer. Some content may not be appropriate for young children, so please keep this in mind when booking.

Ballparks & Breweries Bus Tour

Tour Duration: 2.5 Hours

Price: $59 all ages welcome.

We suggest dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable shoes to walk in. On sunny days, sunglasses and a hat are suggested.

visit where the reds played in the 19th century

Professional baseball began in Cincinnati and this unique experience takes guests to every location where the Reds played during the 19th and 20th century, tracing the connection between historic brewing and our national pastime along the way.

Beginning at the Moerlein Lager House, next to Great American Ballpark and at the site of Riverfront Stadium, we head out via bus to Union Grounds, where the undefeated 1869 Red Stockings played baseball! Crosley Field is certainly on the list, as is the original Crosley Radio Factory, where Powell Crosley built his broadcast empire before purchasing the Reds.

Findlay Market’s Opening Day Parade is a Cincinnati tradition dating back more than a century and we’ll take you along the original parade route, sharing stories from the event’s past, as we head into the Brewery District to check out some of the brewing structures tied to Reds history.

Tickets include a souvenir map, showing the ballpark sites visited, and a beer or soft drink at the Moerlein Lager House when we return. Tours run rain or shine and the group does disembark from the bus several times in order to take a closer look at some locations, but guests are welcome to remain onboard. Don’t miss out on this new, one of a kind tour, only offered by the Brewing Heritage Trail!

Cincinnati Brewing & Distilling Tasting Tour

Price: $35 (18+ non-drinking) $55 (21 drinking)

•An Underground History & Behind the Scenes Experience

An Underground History & Behind the Scenes Experience

This tour meets at Northern Row Brewery and Distillery, where we’ll get a close-up look at their distilling process, followed by a spirit sampling. Next stop is the lagering cellar of the historic Jackson Brewery, exploring underground passages where beer was fermented and cold stored dating back to the 1850s! We then head over to the Rhinegeist Brewery, located inside a pre-Prohibition brewing structure, where we’ll take a behind the scenes tour of their modern and historic facility (stairs are required for part of the tour), concluding with a flight of their beverages. No other tour in the city offers historic and modern brewing and distilling, with an underground cellar exploration, so don’t miss out on this unique tour offered only by the Brewing Heritage Trail!

This two and a half hour tour is mostly indoors, with a short walk of about one block between each location. The underground cellar we visit was excavated from a hillside, so no stairs are required to enter and exit. Included in the tour is a flight of beers from Rhinegeist and three spirit samples at Northern Row, however, you can choose to have a pint of their beer if you prefer. For guests on the tour not drinking alcohol, we will make sure to provide you with a soft drink at each location.

Built on Beer Tour

• Our Most Accessible Tour! • Historic Brewery Architecture Tour Above Ground & Below

Step into the past and explore the westside of the Brewery District!

Brewing high quality beer was an art form to many Cincinnati breweries and the buildings that housed their operations needed to be an extension of this passion. Come and witness the evolution of the brewing industry through the size, complexity, and architectural grandeur of the city’s historic breweries.

Beginning the Brewing Heritage Trail “Hop On” sign at Findlay Market, we walk along the western portion of the Brewery District and marvel at the many remaining 19th and early 20th century structures, while sharing stories of those who built or doomed these brewing empires during beer’s industrial revolution.

Tours include a visit into the vast subterranean lager cellars of the historic (non-operating) Jackson Brewery, as well as outdoor visitation to the Sohn/Mohawk Brewery, several Christian Moerlein sites, and the location of the Bellevue Incline. The Jackson Brewery cellars were excavated from the hillside under the brewery, so we enter from street level and there are no stairs to climb going in or out, making these cellars very accessible and the total walking distance for this tour is less than half a mile.

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At the conclusion of each tour, the group will stop in at a neighborhood taproom for a pint of local beer, which is included with each ticket. Soft drinks are also available for anyone who prefers this option.

Brewers & Barons Trail Tour

•Historic Beer Making & Brewery Worker Tour Above Ground & Below

Step into the past and explore the eastside of the Brewery District!

Discover the people and places that made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history with a guided tour of our unique historical trail. Beginning at the Brewing Heritage Trail “Hop On” sign at Findlay Market, we walk along the eastern portion of the Brewery District, sharing stories of the workers, brewmasters, and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th century. Experience the places they worked, learn the dangers they faced, and the empires they built by producing America’s best brews.

Tours include a visit into the subterranean lagering cellars and tunnels of the historic (non-operating) Schmidt Brothers / Crown Brewery, as well as outdoor visitation to historic Lafayette, Hudepohl and Kauffman Brewery structures. Those joining us in the underground cellar will need to be able to traverse a series of stairs leading in and out, but all guests have the option to remain topside.

At the conclusion of each tour, the group will return to the Race Street Station Bar at Findlay Market for a round of pints, included with the tour.

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Over & under the rhine tour.

•Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood Walking & Streetcar Tour Above Ground & Below

Explore the Over-the-Rhine Historic Neighborhood and Its Landmarks!

Over-the-Rhine is a historic neighborhood comprised of amazing structures both above and below the ground. Come and explore with us as we walk and ride the streetcar to major topside landmarks such as Findlay Market, Music Hall, Washington Park, and the location of the Miam-Erie Canal. We’ll also learn about its underground history as we stop by several places from above, including the pre-Prohibition lagering facility of the Lafayette Brewery and Cincinnati’s abandoned subway system below Central Parkway. Then we’ll go underground, where the Gerke Brewery fermented and cold-stored their beer dating back to the 1850s.

Our journey concludes at a local taproom, where we’ll have a pint or a soft drink, included with the tour.

This tour is not recommended for young children due to the steep steps leading in and out of the Gerke Lagering Cellar, required for guests who choose to explore the underground section of this tour. However, guests have the option to remain topside.

Cellars, Saloons, & Brunch Tour

Tour duration: 4 hours.

•Brunch, Beer Tasting & Brewing History Tour Above Ground & Below

Delicious food and beer, accompanied by a modern and historic brewery tour!

Our fun begins at the Moerlein Lager House, where we’ll have a flight of beers and take a short tour of the brewpub, before enjoying a freshly prepared brunch. Afterward, we catch a streetcar to Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, looking for relics of the city’s brewing past, both large and small, often hidden in plain sight. We’ll share stories of not only the breweries that helped to build the Queen City, but also the saloons where thirsty citizens gathered every day.

Along the way, the tour stops in for a pint at the Lackman Bar, located at a pre-Prohibition saloon site, with many local favorites on tap. After quenching our thirst, we’ll visit the historic underground lagering cellars of the the Park Brewery, open for the first time to visitors in many years and only available through this tour! Finally, we’ll catch the streetcar and head back to the Moerlein Lager House.

Food & Beverage Info

This tour includes a flight of Christian Moerlein beers, an entree selection from the brunch menu, and a pint of beer at the Lackman Bar.

Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and dress appropriately for the weather conditions, as we will be walking outside for part of the tour. Stairs are required to enter and exit the underground lagering cellars, but all guests have the option to remain topside.

Underground Tunnel Brewery District And Craft Beer Tasting

Tour Duration: 5 Hours

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the brewery district tour

Two tours, one day. Take a visit along the Brewing Heritage Trail to see historic breweries and underground lagering cellars and afterward hit up three local craft breweries. Celebrate and experience Cincinnati’s amazing beer tradition! Receive a Souvenir Cincy Brew Bus Taster Glass!

See Cincinnati’s Largest Underground Cellar where Cincinnati Beer Tradition began. Go back in history with us and celebrate local beer afterward with a Craft Brewery Tasting Tour (16-20 oz of beer at 3 different locations).

We will start at Northern Row Brewery & Distillery (111 West McMicken Ave.) Public parking is next to the taproom and on McMicken and Race Street. Plan on walking about 1/2 a mile and wear comfy shoes/dress for the being outside in the elements.

We  a one hour tour along a portion of the Brewing Heritage Trail, including exploration of the historic (non-operating) Jackson Brewery underground lagering cellars. Then you will hop on the Cincy Brew Bus and head out to 3 local craft breweries where you will be treated to a behind the scenes tour, 16-18 ounces of fresh locally made beer and proper tasting techniques.

We will span two centuries of Cincinnati Beer and celebrate our past and our incredible future.

Tickets are limited to 14 people per tour unless you have a larger party, and then you can inquire about a private event.

Private Custom Brewery Tour

Tour duration: tbd, price: $tbd.

•Private tour customized just for you!

see what you want to see, go where you want to go

We welcome private tours outside of our normal tour schedule. You can choose one of the public tours listed on our website or we can customize one for you. Tours are great for business outings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family outings, and more! We can also assist with partners at local breweries and restaurants for tastings, food, and more.

Contact us at: [email protected] and let us know the date and time you are considering, along with the anticipated number of guests and any specific tour content or locations, such as taprooms, you’d like to visit.

Below is some general information about our private tours:

– Schedule/Duration: We can typically start the tour at any day or time you prefer and can meet you at one of our regular starting locations or one of your choosing in Over-the-Rhine or downtown Cincinnati. Typically these tours are about 90-120 minutes, but we are flexible on the time depending on what you prefer.

– Content: All of our public tours are available as private tours and they typically include a visit to an 1850s underground lagering cellar, but if there are particular locations you’d like to visit, please let us know, otherwise we can curate the content for you. These are usually walking tours, but we can set up transportation for an additional fee or utilize the streetcar, which is free.

– Cost: The base fee is $300 and that covers 1-8 guests. Tours are $35 per person for each additional attendee, but we do give group discounts. For groups of 9-19, we offer 15% off ($29.75 each) or groups 20 or more we offer 20% off ($28 each). If you would like us to set up a pint or flight of beers at a local taproom before, during, or after the tour it is typically $5-11 per person depending on where we go and what you want to drink. However, if you would like to keep all food/beverages on a separate tab, we can set things up that way as well. For all private tours, we include a 10% gratuity for the guide and for groups of more than 20 we typically add a second guide, splitting the group in two.

– Timeline: We like to have most details and payments finalized two weeks before the tour date in order to schedule a guide and notify any taprooms we’re working with on the tour.

Craft Connection Brewery Tours

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“ We went with Urban Artifact, Braxton, and Blank Slate , and it was awesome. ” in 6 reviews

“ Was a little bit pricey because we were a private tour , but was well worth it because of how much fun we had! ” in 9 reviews

“ Dan , our guide was knowledgeable about all the places we went, and had great suggestions of things to try. ” in 7 reviews

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1200 Broadway St

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Over-the-Rhine

Serving Cincinnati Area

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Craft Connection gives behind the scenes access to Cincy's craft breweries. Our decked out 14 passenger bus takes you to 4 breweries in 4 hours for just $55! After you book a tour online, the hard work is done! All of the tours are organized just for us and the best part is **beer is included**! We connect Cincinnatians and its visitors to our local beer scene. On our tour you get to talk to the brewers, drink their craft beer, and travel in style! …

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Y'all. I don't even like beer. I purchased a non-drinking ticket. And I loved everything about my experience with Craft Connection and I cannot recommend enough. I did a private tour with Craft Connection for the bachelorette party for my soon to be sister-in-law. I wasn't looking forward to the experience at all because 1) I don't drink, 2) I'm an introvert, and 3) the only people I would know going into this experience were my sister and the bride-to-be. I truly expected this to be the worst way to spend a Saturday night, not to mention, the price for the non-drinker like myself was still expensive at $35. I was in for a pleasant surprise. Our tour guide John arrived right on time at our starting point, came into the house, had us all sign a waiver, and put us on the bus. The bus comfortably sat all 12 of us with a couple of open seats. John explained the rules of the bus: most of the rules would not be strictly enforced with the exception of one - absolutely no Justin Bieber songs were to be played. Inside the bus was a cooler with little water bottles (help yourself!) and also served as the place to put any beer brought on board. Pro-tip: If you're into that kind of thing, bringing beer onboard the bus is highly encouraged to keep the party going. There was also a small cabinet on the bus with snacks inside (again, help yourself!) but another pro-tip is to bring snacks along because there will be a lot of beer consumed and you will definitely want some food on your stomach. On each of the seats was a green cup, which was to serve as our beer cup at each of the three breweries we were about to visit. Before we left for our first destination, John appointed a DJ and had her connect her phone to the bluetooth to have some tunes for the ride. Our three destinations were Blank Slate, 50 West, and Rheingeist. At each of the breweries, John picked the first 3 beers based on what he likes, what is easy to drink, what the brewery is known for, or based on what he thinks the group collectively will like. The first three beers are presented in a pitcher, and John pour for everyone and gives a brief explanation of the chosen beer and the flavors you will taste. At each location we were also treated to a brief behind the scenes experience where we learned a little bit about the brewing process. We were also given plenty of time at each brewery to sit and socialize and enjoy the flavors of the beers. The fourth beer was chosen by someone in the group and filled into a growler, to be consumed on the bus on the way to the next stop. PLEASE do not forget to bring your ID - some of the breweries might require photo ID to enter (I'm looking at you Rheingeist) and if you don't show your ID you aren't allowed to drink inside the brewery. At the end of the tour, the bus will drop you off at whatever location you choose: back home where the party started or at a separate location to keep the party going. I cannot say enough good things about John. He was filled to the brim with personality and extremely quick witted. I was also impressed with his vast knowledge of beer, in general, as well as the brewing processes. I might have learned a thing or two from him. John treated all of us as old friends and was participating in all of the festivities, including a super hilarious bachelorette party game. I'm pretty sure he had as much fun as our group did!

We had the best time with Dan from Craft Connections!! We highly recommend this for all groups. We thoroughly enjoyed our tastings and appreciated Dan being so accommodating to our group with a variety of tastes! We for sure will be back!!!

I was really looking forward to my tour at the end of April that I scheduled back in January. Unfortunately, they cancelled the morning of due to a sick driver. I didn't get the email because I wasn't checking my email until I was standing on the sidewalk looking for the bus. Fortunately, they refunded our tickets in a timely manner and were very sincere. They offered to let us go on the 5pm tour but we were already a little tipsy from brunch at Nation (where the meeting spot is), and the breweries were not ones we were interested in. I am looking forward to rebooking but I'm also weary that it will happen again. Maybe get some back up drivers? Even though I didn't get to actually go on the tour, their customer service was top quality. Giving them 4 stars because I have heard great things and I am sure that my next go will be a success.

We booked a private tour for 9 people to celebrate a 30th birthday and Ben could not have made it easier for us. He went above and beyond to help plan a great afternoon at 50 West, Braxton, and Urban Artifact. You're provided a link for each person to pay in advance and the $55 price tag includes snacks, coolers, bottled water, koozies, options to play your own music on the trip, brewery tours, and several beer samples at each stop. Our tour guide, Dan, was very accommodating and informative and was a good sport with all of our middle school throwback jams on the bus! I would definitely recommend reserving a bus for your next company outing, birthday party, bachelorette party, or a fun Saturday afternoon exploring local brews!

Beer. Bus. Guided Tour. Extreme Fun. Whaaaaat!?! We did this tour on a Thursday evening and we visited three local breweries - Moerlein Tap Room, Listerman and Rhinegeist. Seriously, this was the best local tour I have ever been on. I highly suggest you check out Ben and the guys at Craft Connection they are amazing! I went with my boyfriend and his two brothers, we met down at Half Cut then boarded the bus for the tour. I learned so much, not only from Ben, but from all staff and brew masters at each of our stops. We tasted so many different beers along the way - and in case you are wondering....there is plenty of beer, and by plenty, I mean they pour from pitchers. I suggest a DD - which was me - I only got to sip along the way, so I want to do this again, when I can fully participate in the experience. You have to check out Craft Connection, serious fun combined with learning about beer, who can ask for more :-) (Even though we did this tour a while back, I still had to write my review to rave about the experience)

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Overall, I would say the tour was good. We went to Brewpourium, Braxton and Bircus as was recommended to us upon booking. My two concerns were that the driver was late according to the schedule I was sent, so we were waiting in the rain for the twenty minutes early we were supposed to be there and an additional five minutes from the time it was supposed to start. I think Brewpourium was cool. We did not have a ton of time there even though I did opt for the longer tour. The beer was great and our tour guide picked some fun ones for us to taste. The venue was unique and I enjoyed going behind the scenes to see their beer making process. The next stop was Bircus and man was this a disappointment. It was interesting to see the plan for the venue but after all the hype, there were no bartender tricks or any sort of entertainment. The beer selection was limited. We did try an interesting habanero beer but that was the highlight of that experience. Braxton had a nice selection of beer. I would have liked to try ones other than what the guide served us. While she asked us previously on our thoughts, she did not here. Also, I had to go find her when we wanted refills because she was talking to another guide. Not a big deal, but did take away from some of the time we had. I think we should have probably opted for other places than what was suggested but since I am not from the area, I left it up to their call. I would probably recommend opting for other breweries. Ultimately, I feel like the experience was okay. It provided a way from my friends and I to get to some breweries and see some behind the scenes. The price tag is a bit high but for it you get driven to the breweries and about four half pitchers per place to split among the group. I do appreciate that they were able to pick us up at our hotel for the private tour, but I likely should have opted for the public tour since we had to pay for ten even though we were short a couple. I might recommend this if you have a half day in Cincinnati and would like to see a few breweries and are not looking to drive there.

This was pretty fun. Our tour guide was a good time and we were with four other people. The only problem was the rest of the people on our tour didn't like any of the beers our guide was selecting so they would take a sip and let us drink the rest. We got way too drink and it really wasn't worth it. The beers weren't great. We went to new riff distillery which was good. Braxton labs which was also good. Wooden cask was nice but the beer wasn't great. And lastly Braxton was just ok. I would go again but we went from 1130-530 when we were suppose to be done at 330. I woke up at 1030 pm hungover so maybe it would be better to go later in the day.

Lot of fun. Joey and Dan were great. We enjoyed it. Highly recommended for exploring craft beer scene

My friends and I were looking for something fun to do - without any special occasion - and landed on a brew bus. There are a few different brew bus companies in Cincinnati, but I truly believe Craft Connection is the best. They were extremely accommodating to our large party (22 people) and even let us book two buses. We reserved the bus a month and a half in advance, which gave us plenty of time to nail down the specifics. My favorite part of the whole planning was despite the fact I planned the event, I didn't actually have to front any of the cost. They provided a unique URL for all my friends to register and pay individually. Plus, they only required everyone to be paid 10 days prior to the event. AWESOME! They also let us select where we wanted to be picked up from, which three breweries we wanted to visit, and where we wanted to be dropped off. They provide a plastic souvenir cup to use at each brewery - where they give you 4 tastings. When we asked our tour guide how they select which beers we try, he said they always ask the brewery what is fresh, and then try to provide a full spectrum (something from a light lager all the way to a heavy porter). The bus experience was super fun too! They have an aux cord to plug in your own music and throw your own dance party in transit. They provided a cooler full of water and a cubby full of snacks - plus you can bring your own beer for an in-betweener! I would definitely recommend Craft Connection to anyone looking for something fun to do while exploring the amazing brewery culture in Cincinnati!

We did a tour as a part of a bachelor party, and it was an amazing time. Our guide had a great bus, nice and clean and a cooler well stocked with cold water to help us hydrate between sites as we tried a multitude of fine craft brews. Dan, our guide was knowledgeable about all the places we went, and had great suggestions of things to try. He was friendly and chatted with us, and had good instincts on when to fade out when we were taking pictures and such. Can honestly say, this totally exceeded my expectations, everyone had a phenomenal time, and this will be my first thought in the future when gathering a group of people who want to do a fun outing.

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Cincinnati Original Craft Brewery Small-Group Tour

• You will receive three six ounce beers at each stop on the tour
• You will receive one large baked pretzel to start the tour
• Souvenir Taster Glass
• We do no offer lunch or dinner during the trip. Please eat prior to the tour.
• Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, 1000 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA We will meet in the foyer in the front of the casino. There is a chandelier and marble floors with glass looking out to the Central Parkway. You can park for free at the Casino parking garage and walk around the building or you can walk through the building (no alcohol allowed through the casino).
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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• You'll start at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati 1000 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA We will meet in the foyer in the front of the casino. There is a chandelier and marble floors with glass looking out to the Central Parkway. You can park for free at the Casino parking garage and walk around the building or you can walk through the building (no alcohol allowed through the casino). See address & details
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• carryketron 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles So much fun! We’ve wanted to do a tour for years but never made the time. Finally did and I highly recommend it even if you frequent breweries like we do! Thank you for an amazing time! Carry Read more Written March 4, 2024
• IndianaHolly 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent tour- highly recommend 4 stop brewery tour was great! Our tour guide Michael was very informative & selected a variety at each stop- would recommend & do again Read more Written January 29, 2024
• T1583KAlaurens 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Worth every penny!!!!! All of the breweries were great and our driver and host was absolutely AMAZING! We are already planning to go again. Read more Written December 30, 2023
• aleuaca 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great trip, host and beers. We traveled from CR to Ohio for our Honeymoon and find this trip as an opportunity to know about the history of Cincinnatis' beer, about the city and how immigrants have been part of so many things, between culture, food and even beers. The brewing selection was awesome, really good hosting and the beers were amazing. Do not lost you glass, that's your BFF in this trip. Thank you guys. Fully recommended. Read more Written November 29, 2023
• Lorie Z 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great day drinking activity It was a great bourbon adventure without having to drive to Ky. Our tour guide was great and a lot of fun. Would recommend that you do it with a group to have more fun Read more Written November 27, 2023
• tinayegibbons 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles OMG so much fun! I went to this as a late birthday gift for myself with a friend and wow i loved every beer we had. The guide was really personable and made the whole trip that much more enjoyable. I would definitely want to try the other tours they offer and would dk this one again Read more Written November 14, 2023
• wiedw0rld 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles It was ok The first stop was nice but the last two were small dingy and very uninteresting. You get two pitchers of beer for the group at each place. So if you don't like the ones chosen there isn't much of an option. Read more Written November 7, 2023
• bcb07 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Very cool Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. We got to tour an underground cellar and then were taken to a few different local breweries to check out. Our group had a great time! Read more Written October 30, 2023
• marthadH9214WS 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun afternoon family activity involving beer! Our family did the beer tour with Willy as our guide -- he was very knowledgeable of the beers being served and kept everyone engaged the entire time. Would definitely recommend both Cincy Brew Bus and Willy as a guide. Thanks for a fun afternoon Willy! Read more Written October 8, 2023
• eafmax 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Cibcy Brew Bus Dave our guide was great. Stopped at 4 breweries and had a great time tasting different beers. Highly recommend doing this with friends. Read more Written September 25, 2023
• Mobile293876 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles 50th Birthday Blast Booking this tour was super easy. Pickup was a breeze. Willie our driver/guide was amazing! Locations were spectacular! Would HIGHLY recommend! Read more Written September 25, 2023
• BigPapaMike811 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Dave's the best! Had a great first time on the brew bus with friends. Dave was very knowledgeable and a great host. Will definitely be booking again! Thanks! Read more Written September 24, 2023
• cspowell04 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun Day This was our first time on the tour and our whole experience was amazing. Thank you so much. We will be back. Read more Written August 21, 2023
• jwsanders2023 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Cincy Brew Bus Review (Not what is advertised) I wasnt very pleased when I find out my ten shirts I purchased are just MIA, the bus was a big yellow school bus, not what is advertised on the website, the website states that we will learn some history of the brewery, our tour guide just wanted to talk about sports and getting drunk, spilling beer everywhere, the brewery's did a great job, the bus driver was excellent but the tour guide was a out breath, and shaky spilling beer all over the place, I was worried for his health. Read more Written August 14, 2023
• Emma M 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Lots of Beer Tastings BUT that's it I have taken other brewery tours in different cities around the country, and for being a current resident living in Cincinnati I was very disappointed in the tour I had. If you want to pay $65 for a ride and plenty of beer tastings this "tour" would work, but that is it. I signed up for this tour as I had a friend come in from out of town and thought it would be a fun activity to learn more about Cincinnati beer, the breweries and show them my city. First off I did not realize that the actually transportation was going to be an actual school bus. It was very hot that day and if I had known specifically that our ride was not as shown in the pictures or described I would have chosen different clothing and brought a fan. Also while driving to one of the breweries the driver and tour guide got lost and couldn't find the brewery and I had to give them directions as I knew where we were and where the brewery was. Second, the tour guide was not very professional and did not seem to know his Cincinnati beer or history correctly. I love beer and Cincinnati history so have read a lot of books and attended training classes and he was very grossly inaccurate with his stories and info. The tour guide seemed to only want to talk about his own life and stories and would only volunteer information about the beer and details if we directly asked him. Third, I was under the impression that this tour would also include some type of behind the scenes tour of these breweries we visited. Very disappointed in the quality and lack of professionalism of this tour. Read more Written August 7, 2023

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Cincinnati Original Craft Brewery Small-Group Tour provided by Cincy Brew Bus

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Our tour pricing is $60/person for a 3.5 hour tour. The Craft Connection tour includes transportation (in a sweet bus), tours at each brewery, and 3-4, 6 oz. tastings at each brewery – basically everything except driver gratuity! This is an educational experience where YOU get to taste the product you are learning about!

The Rules of the Bus:

At the discretion of your tour guide/host, no guests will be permitted if they are intoxicated before the tour and no refund will be issued. Wine, beer, and hard cider are permitted on the bus. Hard liquor is not permitted. Due to Federal and State Law, no outside beverages of any kind are permitted in the breweries.

Where to Meet:

The meeting place for all public tours is Braxton Cincinnati located at 331 E 13th St., Cincinnati 45202.  All Craft Connection guests receive happy hour pricing on all beer and cocktails at this excellent bar/restaurant!

What is On the Bus:

The bus is equipped with a cooler, ice, bottled water, and room for beer storage. We also provide light snacks, souvenir tasting cups, and Brewery Booklets for your beer reference. You may bring beverages and food on board to enjoy on the bus if you’d like.

Tour Guide:

Your tour guide is also your bus driver and your host. They will bring you the beer at the breweries so you do not have to wait in line. They will also take you on a tour of each brewery so you learn the brewery’s history, the brew process, and tasting notes of various styles of beer – keep an open mind on this brewery adventure!

**Please note, each bus comfortably holds 14 guests. Public tours run with a minimum of 6 guests. In the case of a cancellation, the customer will be notified five days in advance and issued a full refund or rebooked to another tour, depending on customer preference.

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Refund Policy: Refunds are granted only for cancellations occurring prior to 72 hours of scheduled tour, and if tour is cancelled by Craft Connection. Tours may be cancelled at the discretion of Craft Connection due to harsh or severe weather resulting in unfavorable and unsafe road conditions.

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We’d argue that there’s no better way to experience Cincy than eating and drinking your way through local delicacies, restaurants, and bars. Riverside Food Tours offer an extensive look into Cincy Culture  with ten unique tours like Sunday Funday Brunch Tour and Cincy Top 10 ‘Sites and Bites’ City Tour. Enjoy handcrafted spirits, beer, and wine in Cincy with Cincy Brew Bus tours. Cincinnati Food Tours has a myriad of foodie experiences—the walking tour of Walnut Hills focuses on how a historic neighborhood’s dining scene blends old with new. For a truly delicious experience, explore our foodie paradise with these Cincy culinary tours.

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Welcome to Cincinnati’s premier tour agency. We offer tours of the local arts, food, drink, history, architecture, and more. If you are looking for an outing of any sort here in town, we can offer it. Our tour guides are some of the most experienced, knowledgeable guides in the area, and we are proud to tell the story of our town.

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We had a blast with Matt as our tour guide. Gained a bit of history while enjoying great local craft beers.

Our family had a great trip on the Cincy Brew bus 2018. Justin was a great tour guide! Merry Christmas.

Had an awesome time with Cincy Brewbus. Brian was a really fun tour guide. Highly recommend for a good time!

Awesome time. The tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The brewery selection was varied and interesting.

Our tour guide (Matt) was great. We visited 4 breweries over 5 hours and had an awesome time with great friends. Highly recommend!

Matt was an awesome and highly knowledgeable tour guide. We had a wonderful time and learned so many things about Cincinnati's Brewery history.

We had so much fun on Cincy brewbus for our anniversary! Our tour guides were awesome and Kim is a kick-a$$ driver! Our guides did an awesome job at choosing beers to appeal to everyone! Will definitely be taking another tour soon!!