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Beer Is Famous. Milwaukee Made It So.
Saturdays: check calendar for times
Have you ever heard of beer? Yep, we knew it! Now, let us show you how Milwaukee did its fair share to make beer famous! Learn about how the city became the "Beer Capital of the World," plus experience the rise of the incredible craft brewery scene of today.
Price: $20 per adult (21+)
Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes ~ .9 miles
Tour description:
The tour starts with a private tour of the production facility at Pilot Project Brewing in the iconic Pabst brewery complex. From there, we explore other venues in the complex including Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery & the Brewhouse Inn & Suites where we view the majestic Pabst brew kettles of yesterday. We end at the highly reputed Central Waters Brewing. All along the way, we learn about Milwaukee beer history while interacting with brewery artifacts “show & tell” & engaging fun beer trivia.
Stops along the route:
Pilot Project Brewing + Best Place in the Historic Pabst Brewery + Brewhouse Inn & Suites + Central Waters Brewing
Beverage options available:
Pilot Project (craft beers, hard kombucha, wine, cocktails, soda, NA beer) ~ On Tap or Best Place (craft beer, PBR, full bar, soda) ~ Central Waters (craft beers, hard seltzer, soda)
Start spot: Pilot Project Brewing (Pabst complex)
1128 N 9th St, Milwaukee
End spot: Central Waters Brewing
1037 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee
Compliments to our tour:
** Learn more about Pabst history @ Best Place - book separately: www.bestplacemilwaukee.com
**Food available before or after the tour at both breweries or at On Tap
Paul's take:
"This is a really great way to get a true feel of how & why Milwaukee became the "Beer Capital of the World" while sipping on some of the finest brews of today. And Best Place has the city's best gift shop - if they don't have it, you don't need it!"
Happy Hour - Beer Is Famous!
Tuesdays @ 4:15 pm
Grab a happy hour beverage - order dinner - partake in a fun Milwaukee beer history lesson - view the majestic Pabst brew kettles - eat dinner while engaging in beer trivia - tour of the iconic Pabst brewery complex, including stops at the incredible Central Waters Brewing & Pilot Project Brewing (with tour of production area).
Price: $20 per adult (21+)
Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes ~ .9 miles
Tour description:
Arrive to On Tap at the Brewhouse to grab your happy hour beverage (full bar) & place your food order. While it’s being prepared, Paul will present on Milwaukee beer history & then show you the original Pabst brew kettles. While you dine, engage in fun beer trivia. Upon departure, participants will get a walking tour of the historic Pabst brewery campus with beverage stops at the popular Central Waters Brewing and Pilot Project Brewing within the complex. Participants will receive a private tour of the brewery production area of Pilot Project. Beer history & interactive beer education throughout..
Stops along the route:
On Tap at the Brewhouse + Central Waters Brewing + Pilot Project Brewing
Beverage options available:
On Tap (craft beer, PBR, full bar, soda) ~ Central Waters (craft beers, hard seltzer, soda) ~ Pilot Project (craft beers, hard kombucha, wine, cocktails, soda, NA beer)
Start spot: On Tap at the Brewhouse
1203 N 10th St, Milwaukee
End spot: Pilot Project Brewing
1128 N 9th St, Milwaukee
Compliments to our tour:
** Learn more about Pabst history @ Best Place - book separately: www.bestplacemilwaukee.com
Paul's take:
"Not sure there is a better way to spend a Tuesday even in Milwaukee than this!"
'Take Me to Your Liter' 3-Craft Brewery Tour
Sundays @ 1:00 PM
This tour takes you to 3 distinctively wonderful craft breweries in Milwaukee’s oldest neighborhood, Walker’s Point. Begin with the “Beer Flight Games” where you will put your taste buds to the test as you compete in a friendly beer taste challenge. This highly interactive outing includes fun beer trivia, Milwaukee history trivia & beer glass style education. Conclude with a private tour of Broken Bat’s beer production area. ( 3 - 5 oz tasters @ MobCraft included.) Beverages available for purchase at all 3 stops.
Price: $29 per adult (21+)
Duration: 2.5 hours ~ .7 miles
Tour description:
The tour starts at, MobCraft Beer Co, the world’s 1st crowdsourced brewery where they turn their fans’ ideas into tasty beers. From there, we take a 7-minute walk to the beautiful taproom/rooftop of Indeed Brewing Co. We conclude with another 7-minute walk to the baseball-themed brewery, Broken Bat Brewing Co. Here, the group is given a private tour of the production area. Interactive city history, beer trivia, & craft beer education throughout.
Beverage options available:
MobCraft
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Indeed
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Broken Bat
Start spot: MobCraft Beer Co
505 S 5th St, Milwaukee
End spot: Broken Bat Brewing Co
135 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee
Compliments to our tour:
**Several outstanding eateries in Walker's Point & across the river in the Third Ward.
Paul's take:
"A great way to experience the thriving craft brewery scene of Milwaukee...3 unique breweries...all uniquely wonderful. Plus, we'll have a whole lotta fun along the way!"
'Then & Now' Series: Downtown - History & Architecture
RETURNS IN 2025 / EMAIL FOR PRIVATE GROUP
Experience the city of today as we focus on Milwaukee history & architecture. Be ready to do some engaging city trivia along with a historic brewery artifacts "show & tell." Starts & ends inside of the trendy Historic Third Ward District & navigates through the southern edge of Downtown.
Price: $20 per adult (21+) ~ $15 for teen ~ 12 & under are free
Duration: 2 hours ~ 1.4 miles
Tour description:
The tour starts at the popular Milwaukee Public Market & takes patrons on a loop into Downtown as we see historic fixtures such as the Grain Exchange, City Hall, the Pabst Theatre, & the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Learn about the early history of Milwaukee & how it came to be. View the buildings & hear the stories of what shaped the city more than a century ago.
Beverage options available:
Milwaukee Public Market (full bars + coffee)
Start & End spot: Milwaukee Public Market
400 N Water St, Milwaukee
Compliments to our tour:
** Explorium Brewpub - 1.5 blocks away from end stop - good food, full bar, house beers
Paul's take:
"You definitely get a superb mix of the old & the new in this tour. Wisconsin Ave has some amazing history and we bookend it with two of the current day highlights, 3rd St Market Hall & the Milwaukee Public Market. So much to see & hear on this tour!"
'Then & Now' Series: Pabst - History & Architecture
RETURNS IN 2025 / EMAIL FOR PRIVATE GROUP
Experience the city of today as we focus on Milwaukee history & architecture with beer history mixed in. Be ready to do some engaging city trivia along with a historic brewery artifacts "show & tell." Starts in the Pabst complex & ends at the southern edge of Downtown.
Price: $20 per adult (21+) ~ $15 for teen ~ 12 & under are free
Duration: 2 hours ~ 1.3 miles
Tour description:
The tour starts at the wonderful Brewhouse Inn & Suites in the historic Pabst brewery complex where we view the 6 majestic Pabst brew kettles. We continue through the Pabst complex with a walk to the Deer Deer District, the city's marquee entertainment venue that is home to the Milwaukee Bucks. We then explore the historic Old World Third St District & River Walk as we learn about old Kilbourntown & Juneautown in downtown Milwaukee. The varied architecture, both past & present, will be highlighted. We then end at the city's newest food hall, 3rd St. Market Hall. Tour also includes: Wisconsin lingo, artifacts "show & tell," & engaging stories & fun facts throughout.
Stops along the route:
One rest stop along the way.
Beverage options available:
Coffee stop in the Pabst complex
Start spot: Brewhouse Inn & Suites
1215 N 10th St, Milwaukee
End spot: 3rd Street Market Hall
275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
Compliments to our tour:
** 3rd St Market Hall has several food vendors, so it would be a great place to grab lunch after we are done.
Paul's take:
"I think you'll be delightfully surprised by the fascinating stories of Milwaukee history as well as the variety of historic architecture that we have. This tour is a great way to share both with you!"
Beer + 'Pretty Much Everything Else' Tour
RETURNS IN 2025 / EMAIL FOR PRIVATE GROUP
This tour has a little bit of everything that makes Milwaukee FUN: craft beer, food options, beer history, city history, & architecture. Starts at a cool, new food hall (coffee, beer, full bar, 15 food vendors) & ends at the #1 public market in the nation..with a whole lot more in between!
Price: $20 per adult (21+)
Duration: 2.5 hours ~ 1.3 miles
Tour description:
This tour starts at 3rd Street Market Food Hall, newly opened in January of 2022. (Look to arrive early to grab some tasty food from any of their 12 vendors &/or play shuffle-board or corn hole prior to the tour.) From here, we walk down Wisconsin Ave, a street with many past lives. Then along the River Walk as we explore the history & architecture of the city. After a beverage pit stop midway through, we end at the Milwaukee Public Market, voted the #1 public in the nation by US Today. Engaging trivia & artifact 'show & tell' throughout.
Stops along the route:
3rd Street Market Hall + Safe House (Newsroom Pub) + Milwaukee Public Market
Beverage options available:
3rd Street Market Hall (craft beers, cocktails, hard seltzers, soda, coffee) ~ Safe House (full bar, soda) ~ Milwaukee Public Market (food options, wine bar beer bar, margaritas, coffee, etc)
Start spot: 3rd Street Market Hall
275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
End spot: Milwaukee Public Market
400 N Water St, Milwaukee
Compliments to our tour:
** Aside from a full bar & a 24-tap craft tap beer wall & several food vendors, 3rd St Market Hall has a number of games to play for free - like corn hole & shuffleboard - so look to arrive early
Paul's take:
"If you really want to see & experience a little bit of everything that Milwaukee has to offer, this is a great option. And your tummy will be happy when you are done!"
Quintessential Milwaukee Tour
*Available for private tours & groups
Take in all the amazing things that makes Milwaukee such a wonderful place ~ craft brewery tour + beer history + great stories & architecture of Downtown Milwaukee & the Historic Third Ward + a stop at the city's Public Market + a final stop for Wisconsin's finest cheese curds!
Price: $20 per adult (21+)
Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes ~ 1.3 miles
Tour description:
This tour starts at the awesome Broken Bat Brewing Co where you will learn about the exploding craft brewing scene of Milwaukee along with the rich legacy of brewing in the city. A tour of the production area is included. We then take in the River Walk as you explore the Historic Third Ward district & learn about it's amazing history & how it has become a jewel of the city today. We then explore the southern edge of downtown as you see & hear how Milwaukee came to be. This includes a stop for a beverage break at the popular Milwaukee Public Market. We end at the new 3rd Street Market Hall (food hall, games, full bar) where you can grab some tasty cheese curds & an array of other great food items from a host of vendors.
Stops along the route:
Broken Bat Brewing + Milwaukee Public Market + 3rd St Market Hall
Beverage options available:
Broken Bat (craft beers, hard seltzers, soda) ~ Milwaukee Public Market (beer, margaritas, wine, bloodies, soda) ~ 3rd St Market Hall (full bar)
Start spot: Broken Bat Brewing Co
135 E. Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee
End spot: 3rd Street Market Hall
275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
Compliments to our tour:
** Aside from a full bar & several food vendors, 3rd St Market Hall has a number of games to play for free - like corn hole & shuffleboard - so look to hang out after we are done!
Paul's take:
"If you want to see a great cross section of the many super cool things that Milwaukee has to offer, this is the tour for you. A super fun 3 hours!"