The World's Top Brewery Tours

A panel of industry experts including Brian Sudano and Jan Lichota is a great source of information about the world's top brewery tours. This article focuses on the tours at the top of their list of eighteen brewery tours from around the world.

United States Breweries

One of the top-rated breweries in the United States over the last several decades is Brooklyn Brewery in New York. The brewery is open to the public for tours on Fridays and Saturdays. The tour takes about 30 minutes, and at the end, visitors sample $4 pints and sandwiches from local shops. The Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston, Massachusetts, also provides great tours. Guests are asked for an optional donation of $2 at the start of the tour and are told about the brewing process and also about the history of this popular beer.

International Breweries

The beer culture in Europe is quite different from that in the United States, so visitors always enjoy touring an international brewery if they get the chance. The Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland, is known for its storehouse. This is a seven story building with information about beer tasting and the brewing process. The Monsteiner Bier Brewery is also a great place to visit. It is located in the Swiss Alps and allows guests to try nine different beers.

Visiting breweries is a very enjoyable activity to do while on vacation. If you are in the area of any of these top-rated tours, make sure to check them out!