A Walking Tour of downtown Kalamazoo breweries

A Walking Tour of downtown Kalamazoo breweries

The Walking Tours of downtown Kalamazoo breweries from West Michigan Beer Tours are offered year-round with public tours held every Saturday.

West Michigan Beer Tours is also happy to arrange a customizable private walking tour for groups of all sizes. Whether it’s a corporate outing, holiday celebration, birthday party or just a group of friends who want to learn more about the city’s beer culture, we’d be glad to help.

For those looking to book our public walking tours and who need help with overnight accommodations, please consider our discounted rate at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. Please contact our general manager, John Liberty.

Each tour will include:

– Origination at a craft beer bar/restaurant, brewery or other businesses, including Shakespeare’s Pub, Old Burdick’s Bar & Grill, Central City Tap House, HopCat-Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Beer Exchange and more

– Stops at 3 featured breweries – with samples or pint at each stop

– Featured Breweries: Arcadia Brewing Co. Kalamazoo, Bell’s Brewery Inc., Gonzo’s BiggDogg Brewing Co., Olde Peninsula Brewpub, Rupert’s Brew House, Tibbs Brewing Co., Brite Eyes Brewing Co., Boatyard Brewing Co. and Final Gravity Brewing Co.

– Knowledgeable tour guide providing a history of Kalamazoo beer and the Michigan craft beer industry

– Goody bag with local beer resources, swag, coupons and more

– Registration will be either 11 a.m. or noon, depending on the origination location. Departure will be one hour after registration begins. Tours officially conclude at approximately 4 p.m. The cost is $35 per person, or $40 for guests purchasing tickets the day of the tour.