Oktoberfest Walking Brewery Tour in Malt Row

Explore Chicago’s Malt Row on a walking brewery tour. Enjoy exclusive discounts, historical insights, and reserved seating. Easy access via public transit.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dovetail Brewery - The first stop on our tour, Dovetail serves up excellent Kolsh, Lagers, and my personal favorite their Hefeweizen. Dovetail is dedicated to Continental European styles and also has a vast amount of wild fermentation ales as well.

You will be taken through a guided tasting of the Hefeweizen as shown by your tour guide.

  • Begyle Brewing - Known for their Community Supported Brewery model, Begyle has been serving up a wide range of styles that will fit anyone’s palate.

Free samples will be included with the tour.

  • Cultivate by Forbidden Root - This brewery is known for their botanically infused beers and beverages. They have a full service restaurant, which will allow patrons to eat during the tour!
What's Included
  • Historical information about the history of brewing in Chicago
  • A dedicated guide to help you navigate to each stop and back to public transportation
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Due to city law we cannot provide drinks to guests
Additional Information

Our tour takes place in Malt Row in the Ravenswood Neighborhood of Chicago, which has many breweries, a distillery, and a winery.

Guests will be taken on a walking tour to three different breweries and will be given historical information and fun facts about the Chicago brewing scene.

Reserved seating and exclusive tour discounts are included for most tour stops! Guests will be given plenty of time to get to know each brewery, and the guide will offer recommendations at each stop. Guests are encouraged to order drinks and purchase beers and merchandise at each stop.

Located conveniently close to the Irving Park Brown Line and multiple bus lines, the tour is accessible via public transit or Taxi/Uber.

Please note that guests must be of legal drinking age to order drinks. All ages are welcome to attend! Due to city law, drinks are not included in the price of admission.

  • Please note that travelers must be of legal drinking age to partake in samples. Anyone who is underage or does not want samples should select child.
  • Only service animals can be brought. Pets are not allowed in some of the breweries or the brewery tour.
Location
Northcenter Town Square
North Damen Avenue
Meet in the middle of Northcenter Town Square. The guide will be holding a sign that says Chicago Walking Brewery Tours.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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U9380izrebeccap
Jul 21, 2024
10/10 tour!! - What a fun experience. We booked this on a whim while visiting family in Chicago. Adam is a wonderful beer guru-knowledge, funny, and motivated. We’re taking the whole family next time!
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Timwq9389ku
Jul 20, 2024
Good mix of beer and fun facts - Adam was a great tour guide! I lived in Chicago my whole life, but ended up learning a ton about Chicago beer history. Adam also has a good sense of humor and is someone you’d wanna crack a cold one with. The beers are constant and the stops between aren’t too long, so if you are just trying to get a solid pregame in it’s also a great option. Recommend!
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Sunshine55533651294
Jul 20, 2024
Great learning and drinking experience - Really good! Adam is very nice and knowledgeable, and the breweries all worth visiting. A wonderful way of spending an afternoon.
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271burhans
Jul 20, 2024
Such an awesome experience and introduction to malt row - I recently went on a beer walking tour with Adam, and it was an outstanding experience. Adam's knowledge and enthusiasm about the local beer scene were truly impressive. He took us to some fantastic spots, each with its own unique charm and flavor. Adam's passion for beer was contagious, making the tour both informative and fun. If you're looking for an engaging and educational beer tour, I highly recommend going with Adam!
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Michelle
Jul 20, 2024
Nice tour made for a fun afternoon! - Nice tour with good information about Chicago’s history with beer making. Andy was great!! We really enjoyed his open conversation with us to nothing felt scripted.
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Trek68272053517
Jul 7, 2024
Great tour - This tour was excellent! The explanation of the history in Chicago brewing was detailed and interesting. The tour guide was kind and knowledgeable. There was a nice variety of beers and was an enjoyable environment.
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Z2856lwdanielled
Jul 7, 2024
Great tour! Worth checking out. - Amazing beer tour! This was so much fun and interesting too. Adam really knows his stuff. It is the best beer tour I have been on. I will do this again next time I am in town.
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Nicollel800
Jul 7, 2024
Great Experience! - It was an excellent tour. Adam was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I would definitely do the tour again and highly recommend it!
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Katejo8735ui
Jul 6, 2024
Had a good time - Fun!! We learned some things about beer and about Chicago brewing history. The stops were different but connected and we will return to the breweries.
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Claudiasn6794le
Jun 29, 2024
Phenomenal Tour - Tour was phenomenal. Learned about Chicago brewery history. Environment was very enjoyable. Great variety of beers to try. Will definitely come back for another tour when I'm back in Chicago.
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