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Half-Day Anchorage Craft Brewery Tour and Tastings

Name: Half-Day Anchorage Craft Brewery Tour and Tastings
Brand: Big Swig Tours
SKU: 6753BREW
Price: 179.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (120 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceAnchorage, USA

4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get the inside scoop on Anchorage’s beer culture and brewery history on this half-day tour. An in-the-know guide whisks you around the city to sample six tasty offerings at three venues, including three classic breweries that you are sure to enjoy. Pair the hoppy happiness with light snacks, chat it up with locals and take with you a renewed perspective on Anchorage’s stand-out beer scene.

Savor delicious craft beer from three of Anchorage’s top breweries
Learn about the history of Alaska’s vibrant brewery culture from your guide
Enjoy a variety of appetizers with your beer at one brewery
Explore downtown Anchorage on foot and check out the dramatic skyline

What's Included

Minimum of 14 beer samples
Light appetizers
Live commentary on board
Driver/Guide
Small Group Tour
3 brewery visits

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional tastings
Food and drink, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Visit Anchorage Log Cabin Visitor Information Center
546 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
All pickups are from the the downtown visitor center (log cabin) at the corner of 4th and F St.

Start time

02:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 21 years
Closed toe shoes are required

Most travelers can participate
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Tyler_S

This was the best brewery tour we’ve ever attended. The brewer did an amazing job presenting the information and explaining the differences between beers. Also, EVERY beer we tried on the tour tasted great. Our guide, Bryan, made great suggestions for us to try and everyone loved them.

Reviews

5.0

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Highly recommended

Mike_S, Jul 2023

Excellent and knowledgeable tour Bryan at Big Swig tours is very knowledgeable and professional and has great relationships with the local breweries. Highly recommended. Had a great time

Great tour. Highly suggested!

Dan_L, Jul 2023

This was a great tour. Bryan has made great relationships with the local brewers, so we were treated very well. We had the scheduled tastings at all of the three places, but if we wanted something extra, Bryan made sure we got it. He was very accommodating. The first stop was very technical and informative, so there wasn't much time to interact with the group. At the second and third stop, we got to simply enjoy the beer and food, and our group started to interact. By the end of the third stop, we were really enjoying each other's stories and trading pictures of the experience (I'm sure the beer helped). I would strongly suggest this tour.

Brian was our tour guide...

Vickie_S, Jun 2023

Brian was our tour guide and he made our brewery tour very enjoyable and one of the highlights of our trip to Anchorage.

Breeery Tour with BigSwig

AbnerT_W, Jun 2023

Brian created a fantastic tour of three wonderful breweries in the Anchorage area. The behind the scenes tours, the delicious charcuterie board, meeting the owners, tasting all kinds of new craft beer flavors, meeting new friends and the luxury ride made this the best tour ever. I highly recommend Brian and his brewery tour.

Awesome Beer Tour!

Samantha_S, May 2023

Truly a wonderful experience! Bryan was an awesome tour guide and provided 3 great breweries to tour. Each place had different but unique beers to try. All of the brewers working at the sites were so knowledgeable and certainly kept it lively. You definitely will not be thirsty on this beer tour! 10/10 recommend

Fun afternoon!

Linda_C, May 2023

This was a great tour! Brian picked interesting, fun breweries which were all a little different. The beer was great at all of our stops, and he had lots of great insight on the local micro brew industry and Anchorage in general. If you like beer, this is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon - highly recommend!

Absolutely worth it

Tyler_S, Apr 2023

If you love beer, you'll love this tour

John_R, Dec 2022

Bryan led our tour and took us to three breweries in the greater Anchorage area. Bryan has a unique passion for beer, and I learned a few things that I didn't know. At our first stop we sampled beers and climbed-up onto the brewing deck with the brew master to learn about their beer making process. I've taken many brewery tours in my days, in many countries, but this one was more personal and because the brew master was passionate it made for a great experience. At our third stop we sat down with the brewery owner and learned what it's like to start up and run your own commercial brewery; what a fantastic experience. At each stop along the way, in-between the beer flights that we selected, Bryan would add additional selections that he thought were unique to each of the three breweries. Another interesting aspect of this tour was Bryan's knowledge of the beers being brewed at each brewery. For example, we'd be sitting there sampling our beers and the subject of our favorite type of wine or whiskey or fruit would come up and Bryan would disappear and come back with a bottle of beer that he thought we might like based on our wine or whiskey preference-and they turned out to be quite good choices. I'd recommend this tour to my family and friends, and to you, the person reading this review right now.

Very relaxing if you know what I mean

Nancy_R, Aug 2022

Enjoyed the variety of beers and the three different brewers I would recommend it to all friends and family.

We enjoyed the tour very...

Larisa_R, Aug 2022

We enjoyed the tour very much, impressed by variety of types of beer out there we were even not aware about. Thumbs up to Brian!

Great time!

Lisa_P, Jul 2022

We loved the tour. It was very well organized, and we got to sample a lot of really tasty beer and snacks. The group we were with was a lot of fun, great time all around. The price seems very fair for the amount of beers we got to sample, the brewery tours and the charcuterie board that is provided.

Can’t miss this!

Lucia_R, Mar 2022

10/10 would recommend to those who are looking for a cool local experience. Breweries we went to are great, but it’s the people that make it fantastic. Bryan, our guide, is knowledgeable, friendly, and made us feel like we knew him for ages.

Highly recommended for all beer enthusiasts

kumari_S, Dec 2021

Awesome tour for all beer enthusiast.. strongly recommended. Host has passion for beer craft and he explains it and recommend you beer based on your preferences. This was highlight of my Anchorage trip .

Great Introduction To Alaskan Craft Brewing

James_W, Sep 2021

Started with a group of strangers, finished with a group of good friends and a lot of new appreciation of the Anchorage brewing industry. Our guide was a very knowledgeable 18-year veteran of the local brewing industry and knew the owners and staff of the breweries visited. Recommended.

Enjoyable experience

Brandon_B, Sep 2021

Enjoyed the explanations of how beer is brewed, from how the barley malts are harvested to how important it is to put the raw ingredients together just right for the brewing process. The staff and tour guide were so kind and amazing. I felt happy throughout my trip experience.

Do it!

Rebecca_J, Aug 2021

We loved the tour! It was very informative. The guide did an awesome job. The beer samples and food were plentiful and really good.

Exceptional

Sarah_R, Aug 2021

Brian was a knowledgeable guide, every brewery was gracious and exuded passion for what they do. You can tell that the brewery world is a tight knit community. Would recommend to all!

Very fun way to spend an afternoon in Anchorage...highly recommend!

Raymond_N, Jul 2021

Guide/driver was helpful and courteous. All three breweries selected had excellent beers, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and interesting facilities. From geeking out on beer chemistry at one brewery to having staff at another poke fun at the person who "is too into chemistry" by claiming "I just make beer".

Tasty tour

Cory_L, Jul 2021

Brian was a great guide and each brewery was welcoming. The beers were tasty and the other people on our tour a riot. Definitely recommend this tour.

Worth it!

Leah_R, Jun 2021

Brian was great! The trip was fun and knowledgeable. Great for those who want to learn the different types of beer, brewing process, history of the breweries you’re going too, and everyone is nice that you meet.

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