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North Park Beerucation Tour

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Overview

Get to know the wide world of beer in San Diego's hip North Park neighborhood. You'll be guided by a local beer expert to learn about different styles of beer, how to properly pair foods and beer, what it takes to start a successful brewery, and the brewing process. We'll walk into about 3 or 4 craft breweries to taste local beers, have some snacks, and talk beer. This tour is open to anyone, beer nerds or not.

Visit 3 or 4 award winning breweries in San Diego's North Park neighborhood
Learn the art of pairing beer with food
Taste a wide range of local beers while learning about their flavorings and process
Hear the stories and history of North Park, a center of hipsters, art, culture, and great beer

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Numerous Beer Tasters
Local Beer Expert

Gratuities
Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

3049 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

North Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
There will be vegetarian options however we cannot promise food options for vegan or gluten-free diets and life threatening allergies
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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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Reviews

5.0

91 reviews

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Drank lots, learned more

Christopher_W, Nov 2023

Great local walking tour in North Park. Our tour guide Stefan, is truly master of beer. Having a degree in Beer, his tour is more about the education. If you are looking for a drink fast, move from brewery to brewery fast, book another tour. Highly recommend if you are looking for a low key, easy walk, great company and amazing beer.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for the review! We are so happy you enjoyed your time on the tour and we hope to see you on another tour soon!

Lots of fun craft beer tour!!

Kimberly_R, Oct 2023

Stefan was a great tour guide. Lots of energy, great personality and a wealth of information. The beer and food were all great selections. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We are so happy you enjoyed the tour! We put a lot of time into selecting the right beer and food to make the perfect tour. We really appreciate the review you we hope to see you on another tour in the future!

Fun & educational brew tour!

Taylor_J, Sep 2023

Stefan is great! Very educated in beer but relayed the info to us in a fun, easy to understand way. We had a great time and even went to a few other places he recommended during the rest of our trip. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much for the review! We try our best to be as informative as possible while still having fun! Thanks again and hope to see you on another tour in the future$

A good time

Jordana_K, Sep 2023

Stefan was great. Cool breweries. About 8 samples overall. Food at second one was unexpected and very nice. Also fun to meet new people.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much for the review! We are so happy you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to see you on another tour in the future!

Fun experience! Very knowledgeable and funny tour

Ben_D, Aug 2023

Stefan was very knowledgeable and made the tour more personal while checking out the smaller breweries.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks so much for the review! We are so happy you enjoyed yourself on the tour! Our goal is to support the small breweries and to drink local beer! Thanks again and hope to see you on another tour in the future! Cheers!

Great fun tour highly recommend

Brandon_R, Aug 2023

Did the North Park Beerucation Tour in San Diego with some friends and it was amazing! Our tour guide Stefan was very knowledgeable, friendly and all around cool guy. We got so much knowledge about the different beers we were trying, beer in general and even some cool facts about the bars we went to. Can’t recommend this tour enough!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much for the review! We are so happy you enjoyed the tour and the overall experience and hope to see you on another tour in the future! Cheers!

Fun AND Educational

Paul_J, Jul 2023

Stefan is super knowledgeable and great energy. I know a lot about beer and beer history but still learned a lot from what he shared. Also great to learn so much about the San Diego local beer scene. Food pairings were delicious too.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you so much for the review! We are so glad you had a great time on the tour and you not only enjoyed your experience but you learned alot too! Thanks again and hope to see you on another tour in the future!

Memorable and so much fun!

Ellen_C, Jul 2023

This tour was such an incredible way to spend an evening. I still think about what I learnt and the great places we went a year on. I learnt so much and gain a greater appreciation for craft beer. The tour guide was knowledge and made the tour so fun and engaging!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you so much for the great review and we are so happy you had fun on our beer adventure and gained a new appreciation for the world of craft beer! Thanks again and hope to see you on another tour in the future!

Fun

Adrian_h, Jun 2023

Great tour great drinks got to meet. new people and our tour guide was fun and very knowledgeable i would recommend this tour

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks so much for the review! We really appreciate the support and we are so happy you enjoyed the tour! Hope to see you on another tour soon!

Beer school

Gaye_H, Jun 2023

Stefan was a good guide & exceptionally knowledgeable. He knew food & drink pairings & was thrilled to share what he knew with the group. Had a good group with us, small which made it easier to talk & ask questions.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you so much for the review! We really appreciate the feedback and happy you enjoyed the tour! Cheers!

Great opportunity.

chervilstxrrcom, Jun 2023

Stefan was so knowledgeable about beers and brewing. I learned how to pair my beer choice with my food choices!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks so much for the review! We appreciate you joining us on our tour and the beer and food combo is always awesome! Cheers!

Educational and Entertaining Beer Tour

John_O, May 2023

For those seeking an engaging, highly informative/educational, and entertaining beer tour, then, this is should be your top choice. As a non-beer drinker, I developed an appreciation for Lagers, Ales, IPAs and a means for determining food pairings.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for the review and we are so happy you enjoyed the tours. This tour is a perfect tour for both beer and non beer drinkers because we focus on a different side of beer and non beer drinkers will find a style or multiple styles of beer they love! Thanks so much again and hope to see you on another tour in the future!

North Park local brews!

SANDY_L, Apr 2023

Local beer? Absolutely!!! Great education by Stephan- high energy w expert knowledge. Shout out to Mike Hess brewery our unanimous favorite. Just wish we’d have been there on Monday ‘case’ night!!!

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for the great review! We try our best to pick some of the best breweries in San Diego and focus on the local aspect of San Diego's beer world! Thanks again and hope to see you on another tour in the future! Cheers!

Awesome Experience

sjohnson8635, Nov 2022

Stephan is very knowledgeable about all things beer. He provide us with great information and we were very impressed with his food pairing suggestions for various beers. My husband also loved the suggestions for types of beers that pair well with cigars! Stephan was very personable and thorough. We truly enjoyed this experience!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you so much for the great review! Food and beer are a magical thing and please let me know what your husband thinks of those cigar pairings we discussed, I think it will be the perfect compliment. Thank you so much again and hope to see you on another tour in the future!

Beer enlightenment!

Bryant_C, Sep 2022

The beer and food pairing suggestions, learning history of the area and more about lighter ales and lagers.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you so much for the great review and I am happy you enjoyed the beer selection. I look forward to seeing you on another tour in the future.

Vacation

Candace_N, Aug 2022

Our tour ended up just us and Stefan! Private tour! We really enjoyed the 3 places we visited and learned a lot! Our favorite was the beer/cheese pairing! The beers at Mike Hess were really good! Would highly recommend and will do another next time we are in San Diego!!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you so much for the great review! We really appreciate it! Beer and cheese is the perfect match!

Going outside my comfort...

Jeff_M, Jun 2022

Going outside my comfort zone, trying darker beer & pairing beer with food. Good to see a less “touristy” part of town.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you so much Jeff! Going out of your comfort zone is what this beer tour is all about. North Park is a fantastic area that everyone needs to explore! Thanks so much again and I hope to see you on a tour in the future!

Beerucation 2022.

jason_A, Jun 2022

I cannot recommend this tour enough. Stefan was very entertaining and very knowledgeable about beer. He even overcame being almost hit by a car and called to let us know he was running late. The charcuterie tray and fish tacos matched up well with beer. He also gave us a history of North Park area .

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you so much Jason! Beer and food pairings are a magical thing that not to many people ever experienced, but it goes so well together. Thanks so much again and I hope to see you on another tour in the future!

Stefan was an excellent...

Lauren_O, Jun 2022

Stefan was an excellent tour guide! He took us to a lot of fun breweries we wouldn’t have known about without being on the tour. He was super knowledgeable and made our trip around town fun and entertaining. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves beer and loves going to breweries!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you so much Lauren! I am so happy you enjoyed experience and you learned about the wonderful world of beer! I hope to see you on another tour in the future. Cheers!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

Alexis_K, Apr 2022

Such a fun experience! The tour is thorough and delicious. Would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking to have a locals experience of North Park breweries.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you Alexis! I am happy you enjoyed the breweries and got a chance to get a glimpse of San Diego's incredible beer scene. We hope to see you on another tour in the future!