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Cincinnati Brewing & Distilling Tasting Tour Experience - Cincinnati

Cincinnati Brewing & Distilling Tasting Tour Experience

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

3–4 hours

Fitness Level

Suitable for most fitness levels since walking distances are moderate and paced leisurely.

Overview

Discover Cincinnati’s celebrated craft beer and spirits scene on an immersive tasting tour. Enjoy handcrafted brews while exploring the city’s historic brewing roots.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati Brewing & Distilling Tasting Tour

$55 • Ages 18+ • 2.5 Hours • Behind the Scenes & Underground Experience • Includes Beer & Spirits!

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About This Adventure

Join the Brewing Heritage Trail on this mostly indoor tour to learn about modern and historic brewing and distilling, but that’s not all, we’ll get to sample beverages and visit a 19th century underground lagering cellar along the way!

Duration

2.5 Hours

About

The first stop on the tour is Northern Row Brewery and Distillery, where we’ll get a close-up look at their distilling process, followed by a spirit sampling. Next stop is the lagering cellar of the historic Jackson Brewery, exploring underground passages where beer was fermented and cold stored dating back to the 1850s! We then head over to the Rhinegeist Brewery, located inside a pre-Prohibition brewing structure, where we’ll take a behind the scenes tour of their modern and historic facility (stairs are required for part of the tour), concluding with a flight of their beverages. No other tour in the city offers historic and modern brewing and distilling, with an underground cellar exploration, so don’t miss out on this unique tour offered only by the Brewing Heritage Trail!

This two and a half hour tour is mostly indoors, with a short walk of about one block between each location. The underground cellar we visit was excavated from a hillside, so no stairs are required to enter and exit. Included in the tour is a flight of beers from Rhinegeist and three spirit samples at Northern Row, however, you can choose to have a pint of their beer if you prefer.

We recommend buying your tickets in advance for all tours. Any tour that has not sold tickets within 24 hours of the start time will be closed in order to inform our tour guides and taproom partners.

Adventure Tips

Book in Advance

Tours fill up quickly, so secure your spot ahead of time to guarantee availability.

Wear Comfortable Shoes

Expect some walking between tasting locations on city streets and uneven surfaces.

Stay Hydrated

Drink plenty of water throughout the tour to balance alcohol tastings.

Bring Valid ID

You must be 21+ with a government-issued ID to participate and sample beverages.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Peregrine falcons around downtown buildings
  • Urban squirrels and songbirds along the riverfront

History

Cincinnati has been a notable brewing hub since the 19th century, earning it the nickname ‘Porkopolis’ due to its large meatpacking and brewing industries.

Conservation

Local breweries emphasize sustainable sourcing and eco-friendly practices, such as recycling spent grain and reducing water usage.

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Recommended Gear

Comfortable walking shoes

Essential

Supportive shoes help manage city street walking between stops comfortably.

Sunglasses

Protect your eyes during sunny, outdoor portions of the tour.

summer specific

Light rain jacket

Helpful for staying dry during sudden spring showers.

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Reusable water bottle

Essential

Stay hydrated throughout the tasting experience by bringing your own water bottle.