Seattle Brewery Tours

The Best Brews in the Puget Sound Cooler

In Seattle, there are two things you can always count on: 

1.) It probably will rain today 

                     and 

2.) A brewery is waiting for you just around the corner. 

Lucky for you Beer Me Bro’ did some homework and found the Top 3 best brewery tours in Seattle.

Locations

Downtown Seattle is home to a handful of breweries, such as the Pike Brewery in Pike Place Market, but most breweries need more space than downtown venues can provide. Just north of downtown are the Elysian Brewery in Capitol Hill and the Fremont Brewery in Fremont, both of which are easily accessible from downtown by bus. If you're staying on the east side or taking a peek at the Microsoft campus, you can stop by Mac & Jack's Brewery in Redmond or the Red Hook Brewery in Woodinville. South Seattle is home to Big Al's Brewery, which has a dog-friendly beer garden in the summertime and the Elliott Bay Brewery in Burien.

Road Dogs Brewery Tours

This tour group offers a tour of three Seattle breweries in three hours. With over 150 breweries in the Evergreen state, 80 of which are classified as microbrews. Road Dog brewery tours has the heart of downtown Seattle covered. When you tour with this group, you will experience craft beers rain or shine. A Road Dog brewery tour is committed to ensuring you get to drink delectable micro beers. So make your reservation and hop on board!

 There are two brewery tours offered: Join-In Brewery Tours and Private Brewery Tours.  Each Road Dog's Seattle Brewery Tour includes transportation to and from each brewery, 3 samples at each brewery, a custom Road Dog's Seattle Brewery Tour t-shirt and souvenir pint glass, a behind the scenes guided tour of the fabulous beer creating process, and more!

Road Dog Brewery Tours:

Join-In Tours start at $79 per person. 

Our Private Tours start at $150 per hour. 

Tours begin at: 10:30am, 2:30pm & 6:00pm

Microbrewery Tour Package

Nobody knows the craft beer landscape better than the locals! This $105 half-day tour with a local guide includes transportation and pick-up or drop-off at local hotels, snacks, sights of historic Seattle landmarks and all tastings are included.

Between breweries, your guide will take you past several scenic viewpoints throughout the city to see the mountains, lakes, cityscape and vibrant neighborhoods that make Seattle so beautiful. Bring your camera for historic pictures of Pioneer Square, Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the Olympic Sculpture Park.

Breweries you may visit on this tour:

• Maritime Pacific Brewing Company


• Hale’s Ales

• Fremont Brewing Company


• Georgetown Brewing Company


• Schooner Exact Brewing Company


• Elliot Bay Brewpub


• Pike Brewing Company


• Elysian Brewing Company


• Capitol Hill or Full Throttle Beer

By the end of this tour, you may be drinking by the barrel, but you will be a beer buff of the Seattle brewery scene!

Hooked on Red Hook?

Seattle may be known as the “rain city,” but it's also a melting pot for breweries. The Red Hook brewery is located in Woodinville, WA. Be aware that the Red Hook brewery tour does not accept reservations and requires that everyone purchase their own ticket in person.

Who Should Go

Minors are welcome on the Red Hook brewery tour, but not most other tours. However, photo ID is required to drink alcoholic beverages on any tour. A brewery tour isn't just for beer conneseuirs; anyone interested in the inner workings of a brewery should go.

What's Included

Formal brewery tours typically include a sample of multiple beers produced at that brewery, along with a souvenir drinking glass. Most tours conclude at a gift shop where you can purchase branded biersteins, t-shirts and pint glasses. Many of the Seattle breweries serve food and offer comfortable lounges to enjoy a pint or two after the tour.

Scheduling

Some breweries offer organized tours with regular dates and times posted on their websites. Others, such as the Elysian Brewing Company downtown, are usually happy to give a tour for one or two people any time if you ask. It's always best to call ahead and find out what time you should arrive for a tour, especially if you want to see the machinery in action.


This weekend's Event April 28th, 2012:  Bottleshock


14300 Northeast 145th Street 

Woodinville, WA 98072

(425) 483-3232

Free Live Music at the Forecasters Pub in Woodinville! On Saturday, April 28th, come check out Bottleshock from 9pm-12am. As always, there's no cover...and pints are only $3.50!

If you have an adventurous spirit, definitely sign-up for a tour with one of these brewing companies located in the Seattle area. Many of these breweries offer free samples to try their craft beers as well. We encourage you to drink local and remember to toast to Beer Me Bro’ when you are enjoying an ice-cold craft!

-Brandon