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Cincy Brew Bus & Brewing History Tour

1 Hour Historical Brewery Tour Above Ground & Below + 3 Hours of Beer Tasting with Cincy Brew Bus. ​

Price: $80 Drinking/ $65 Non-Drinking

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Christina HairChristina Hair
01:36 09 May 22
We did the "Over and Under the Rhine" Tour with Bill. Bill is awesome and so knowledgeable. He grew up in the town and the brewery industry. We plan to look Bill up again when we come back in Oct. for Blink festival.
Megan PorterMegan Porter
12:46 18 Apr 22
I bought tickets for a tour back in January but was late and missed it; however, Aaron (director) gave me credit for another tour which I highly appreciated. We - my father and I - went on the Cellars, Saloons & Streetcars Tour and had a fantastic time. Our guide, Aaron, was extremely knowledgeable and personable. If you're in Cincinnati looking for an interesting activity to do, then I highly recommend purchasing tickets to a tour!
Byron JohnsonByron Johnson
23:12 12 Apr 22
We tend to do a lot of tours when we travel and have done numerous beer and booze related tours over the years. The best compliment I can think of is that on this tour I learned several really interesting things. After thinking these tours were all the same this one threw me for a loop. The guide was really knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy the subject matter a lot.
Nicholas DidierNicholas Didier
01:17 19 Mar 22
Aaron our tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Highly recommend to take one of there multiple tours. We will be back!
joe Meimanjoe Meiman
13:38 21 Feb 22
I retired from 30 years in the National Park Service. I consider the NPS to be the standard for interpretation. Our guide, Aaron, is among the top three guides I’ve experienced. His knowledge of Cincinnati’s brewing history was expected, but Aaron’s enthusiasm and ability to describe these long-shuttered breweries in historic and modern context was outstanding. We will certainly return to experience other tours.
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TAKING YOUR HISTORIC BREWERY TOUR IN CINCINNATI

Please check your ticket to ensure the correct starting location. Most tours begin at either the Please check your ticket to ensure the correct starting location. Most tours begin at either the Brewing Heritage Trail Tour Center, located at 1939 Race Street, or at the Moerlein Lager House, located at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time in order to check in and fill out a liability waiver. Tours involve walking outside up to 8 blocks, and most include going up and down steep stairs. Comfortable shoes (no open toes or heels) and clothing is recommended.

Photography is allowed, however we ask you be respectful of other participants. Tours are not recommended for very young children (under 18 requires parental approval). Tours run rain or shine. No alcohol is allowed on the tour when on public streets and private buildings, and no outside alcohol is allowed.

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The information below covers many of our more frequently asked questions, however if you would like additional information regarding topics such as parking, directions, or things to do before and after the tour, please call us at 513-604-9812 or email at tours@brewingheritagetrail.org, thanks!

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Where Does The Tour Start?

All tours, except those noted, start and end at the Brewing Heritage Trail Tour Center located at 1939 Race Street in Over-the-Rhine.  Public parking is available next door to the Tour Center via a paid lot on the corner of McMicken Ave. & Race Street and in other paid lots near Findlay Market, as the Tour Center is located just two blocks north of the market. Additionally, free parking can often be found along McMicken Ave.


Select tours begin and end at the Moerlein Lager House located at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, near Smale Riverfront Park at the Banks. Public parking is available in the Central Riverfront Garage. A full menu of scratch made food and beer brewed onsite is available.

Where Do I Park?
Public parking is available next door to the Tour Center (1939 Race St.) via a paid lot on the corner of McMicken Ave. & Race Street and in other paid lots near Findlay Market, as the Tour Center is located just two blocks north of the market. Additionally, free parking can sometimes be found along McMicken Ave.
 
Select tours begin and end at the Moerlein Lager House, located at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, near Smale Riverfront Park at the Banks. Public parking is available in the Central Riverfront Garage.
 
How Do I Book A Tour?

CLICK HERE to see a full list of tours. Select your desired tour and follow the instructions including entering your credit card information. Once your transaction is complete, you will receive an emailed ticket that will serve as your record of the purchase.

Sometimes tickets are sent to your “Spam” or “Promotions” folders, so please check there first if you do not see them. No physical tickets are sent out so please print and bring this ticket with you to the tour (either printed out or on your phone). If you have problems booking please contact us at tours@brewingheritagetrail.org or (513) 604-9812.

Are Children Allowed On The Tour??

Yes, children are welcome to come on most tours and discounted tickets are available. However, the Brunch, Beers & Breweries Tour is 18 & up and the Built on Beer Brew Bus Tour is 21 & up.

What If I Have Difficulty Walking Long Distances?

Mobility Concerns: If you would like to take a tour with us, but you or a member of your group has difficulty walking long distances, traversing stairs or uneven surfaces, we can make arrangements to potentially suit your needs. Please contact us at tours@brewingheritagetrail.org or (513) 604-9812 for details.

Do You Offer Private, Custom, Or Group Tours?

We welcome private tours outside of our normal tour schedule. You can choose one of our standard tours 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. Start by filling out the tour form HERE and we will contact you. Please contact us at least two weeks prior to your tour to allow scheduling, minimum charges do apply and certain tours may not be available at certain times.

Do You Offer Donated Tickets For Non-Profits?

We offer qualified non-profits and fundraisers a pair of tour tickets to be used for fundraising events. Start by filling out the tour form below and we will contact you.

Please contact us at least four weeks prior to your event to allow enough processing time.

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How Do I Book With A Gift Card?

Gift Certificates and discounts MUST be redeemed online, and are NOT valid in person. Select your desired tour and number of tickets either from either the list of tours or the calendar. Write your coupon code, gift certificate code, or other discount code in the discount box after selecting your tickets and hit “apply” and the discount should be applied prior to entering your credit card information. Once your transaction is complete, you will receive an emailed ticket that will serve as your record of the purchase.

Sometimes tickets are sent to your “Spam” or “Promotions” folders, so please check there first if you do not see them. No physical tickets are sent out, so please either print and bring this ticket with you or make sure you can pull it up on your phone or another device as a backup. If you have problems booking please contact us at tours@brewingheritagetrail.org or (513) 604-9812.

Are Group Discounts Available

Discounts on regularly scheduled tours are available for groups of 8 and larger. Discounts are automatically applied to your order. Current discounts are 15% off for groups of 8-19 and 20% off for groups of 20-40. Please contact us for groups large than 40.

What Is Your Email Policy?

Entering an email address while purchasing tickets will enter you on our email list. We do not sell or share this list or any other contact information with any other organizations or businesses. You may unsubscribe from these emails at any time.

Disclaimers & Policies

Tickets are non-refundable with less than 48 hours notice (via phone or email) prior to the tour/event starting. Tickets may be substituted for future credit or a different tour at the discretion of management. Please do not purchase tickets through a discount site like Groupon or CincySavers, as we currently do not have a relationship with any of these companies and we do not accept their coupons.

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Brewing Heritage Trail1 day ago
Happy Brewsday as we approach Opening Day in Cincinnati! Most Cincinnati Reds fans are familiar with Crosley Field, either having gone there for games before the team moved to Riverfront Stadium or they're heard stories about it from friends and family. However, before Crosley Field (or Redland Field, as it was originally known), there was League Park. League Park opened in 1884 at Findlay Street and Western Avenue and its most famous version is pictured here and is known as the Palace of the Fans, which was an elaborate update to the grandstands in 1902.

An interesting feature of the Palace of the Fans grandstand was the area below at field level. This was known as "Roosters Row" and was the seating closest to the ballpark bars, serving Cincinnati beers and Kentucky Bourbon. Take notice of the close-up image of "Rooster's Row" (3rd pic), it was taken just a few days after the ballpark opened. Being closest to the bars meant that it was often the rowdiest and drunkest section of the ballpark. Also, being on the field level meant that spectators (known in this section as "cranks") who were unhappy about events taking place on the field had a short walk to let their feelings known in person. For this reason, a fence was erected in front of this section a short time into the 1902 season, in order to reduce the chance of physical altercations between the "cranks" and players.

If you're interested in finding out more about the connections between Cincinnati baseball and beer, join the Brewing Heritage Trail on our new bus tour called "Ballparks & Breweries" where we take guests to every location the Cincinnati Reds played baseball, starting in 1869, along with some of the breweries who helped support them. Go to: https://brewingheritagetrail.org for more info, schedules, and tickets! Happy Brewsday and hopefully we'll see you soon on a tour!
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Brewing Heritage Trail1 week ago
Happy Brewsday as we round third and head for the 2023 Cincinnati Reds baseball season! Did you know that Cincinnati Beer Baron John Hauck once owned the team? Or that selling beer at games during the 1880 season got the team kicked out of the National League? Professional baseball began in Cincinnati and our new tour, Ballparks & Breweries, 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. Don’t miss out on this new, one of a kind tour, only offered by the Brewing Heritage Trail! For more information and tickets go to: https://brewingheritagetrail.org
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Brewing Heritage Trail2 weeks ago
Happy Post-Bockfest Brewsday! A big thank you to all of the volunteers that helped out with our special Bockfest Weekend Tour of the 1887 Sohn/Clyffside Brewhouse! Here's a few pics of some of the cool stuff that our guides got to share with guests on the tour and we can't wait to see the place after our friends at CinBev complete their restoration and redevelopment. Stay tuned, as we'll be sure to share updates about this historic brewing structure as they develop in the near future. Thank you to everyone who came out on a tour and hopefully we'll see you again soon along the Brewing Heritage Trail! Go to: https://brewingheritagetrail.org , to see all the other great experiences we offer!
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Brewing Heritage Trail3 weeks ago
Last chance to purchase Bockfest Packages! Sales close at 5pm today (3/2), so don't miss your chance to save money and get all the cool Bockfest stuff you know you want! Use the link below for beer tickets, Party Like a Bockstar, and Bockfest Booster Packages. Do it!

Bockfest Package Link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/brewingheritagetrail/items/434811/?full-items=yes&flow=no
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Brewing Heritage Trail3 weeks ago
It's the Brewsday before the 2023 Sonder Brewing Bockfest!! So many great things going all weekend, including the Bockfest Brewhouse Tour. Inside visitation to this site has been unavailable to the public for many years and this weekend, March 4-5, is the only time guests will be allowed inside before a major restoration and construction project kicks off! Don't miss out on this very limited opportunity, as tickets are going fast and last year's special tour sold out in advance. For additional details and tickets go to: https://brewingheritagetrail.org and to find out more about all the great things happening at the 2023 Sonder Brewing Bockfest go to: https://www.bockfest.com See you soon!
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Brewing Heritage Trail4 weeks ago
It's Brewsday and Sonder Brewing's Bockfest is only 10 days away! So many great events to talk about, but Brewsday is about beer, so let's talk about Bockfest beers! You like beer, right? Well then, this year's Bockfest is the place for you because we have 24 different local breweries supplying us with a bock beer. That's a crazy number to try and drink on your own, but don't worry, we have a way to make it happen.

On Saturday, March 4, from 12-6pm we have a tasting event set up called the Bock Beer Experience, which will provide ticket holders an opportunity to try each one on draft! Tickets for the event are $45 and include 4oz samples of every bock beer on draft at Bockfest plus a Bockfest pint glass. However, in order to make sure everyone participating get's to try each one, we have a limited number of tickets for sale, so make sure to buy yours in advance of Bockfest. Last year's event sold out, so don't miss your chance to try them all at this year's event. Go to: https://www.bockfest.com/drink.html to see all the great breweries participating and to buy your tickets. Do it!