A Beginner’s Guide to Brewery Tours
Want an excuse to try out a new local brewing company and spend time with friends or family? A DC brewery tour is the perfect opportunity to do so. Learn what a brewery tour is and a few considerations to ensure you have the best experience.
What Is a Brewery Tour?
A brewery tour is an in-depth, guided tour through a brewing company. You’ll hear an explanation of the brewing process, get behind-the-scenes access to the equipment and packaging areas, and end the walk-through with a craft beer tasting.
You may also see “brewery tour” refer to an afternoon spent visiting several local breweries. Both variations let you immerse yourself in the local brewery experience.
What Happens on a Brewery Tour?
While every brewing company structures its tours a bit differently, you can generally expect the process to look like this:
- Introduction and history: Your brewery tour guide will introduce themself and share more about the facility, such as when it launched, the types of beer it brews, and more.
- Guided walk-through: Next, the guide will take you through the facility, pointing out the equipment used in different steps of the brewing process. They may also show the packaging and distribution areas, especially if the facility ships beers around the state or even throughout the country. (Don’t worry: The facility will likely have brewery tour safety protocols in place to mitigate hazards.)
- Beer sampling sessions: Finally, the most enjoyable part: sampling the beers on tap. Your guide will likely offer a few different samples, explaining the tasting notes and flavors in each. They may invite you to examine the beer’s appearance and aroma before sampling it for a full sensory experience.
Afterward, you may have the opportunity to hang around and enjoy a bite to eat, watch the game on TV, and enjoy a full pint of your favorite brew.
Visiting Several Local Breweries in a Day
If you’re wondering more about the other type of brewery tour, which involves traveling to a few different local breweries in a single afternoon, this activity can look however you would like it to. You and a few friends can select three or four local stops and travel from place to place with a designated driver or hired transportation company.
You can also find a few organized walking tours in the DMV, especially in touristy areas like DC. These organizations map out several breweries within walking distance of each other, providing historical information and facts about each one and giving you time to sample a few beers at each.
Let Chariots for Hire Handle Your Brewery Transportation Needs
Whether you are traveling to several local breweries or just touring one facility, Chariots for Hire ensures that you do not need to worry about assigning a designated driver. Allow our professional drivers to transport you and your friends in a comfortable, luxury vehicle.
Check out our DC brewery guide, then contact us at 703-790-5466 to make a reservation.
