Newfoundland Beer Tour in St. John's

Discover Newfoundland’s beer history and savor 7 local brews on a guided tour of St. John’s top breweries. Taste, learn, and enjoy unique stories.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • George Street - Our tour will start on George Street, the gateway to the entertainment district. You’ll learn a little bit about how St. John’s began, some of our traditions, and discover our architecture before we continue on to our beer tastings.
  • St. John’s - We’ll explore downtown St. John’s while visiting local breweries and pubs: Gahan House, The Newfoundland Embassy, and YellowBelly Brewery. At each stop you’ll sample multiple types of beer while your guide delights you with entertaining and quirky stories of our long history with beer. You’ll hear stories of gangsters, Prohibition loop holes, an accidental port wine discovery and more. We’ll spend around 30 minutes at each brewery/bar.
  • YellowBelly Brewery - Our tour ends with two samples at the historic YellowBelly Brewery, near our meeting point. Here you’ll learn about why we call it YellowBelly corner and the Irish connection. And you’ll get the scoop on our connection to a Tony-winning Broadway musical while sampling the beer named after it.
What's Included
  • Must be 19+ years old to participate
  • Includes 7 small samples of local beer
  • Total beer samples equal about 2 pints
Additional Information

Beer: it’s one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world, the most widely consumed, and it was integral to daily life in Newfoundland since Europeans first landed on the island. Come with us and learn about Newfoundland’s long and rich beer history, from our earliest brewing endeavours to our thriving modern craft beer industry.

On this tour you’ll enjoy a wide variety of local brews, from a sour brewed with Newfoundland sea salt to a complex stout with ales and lagers in between. We’ll make stops at three different breweries and bars for stories and tales and 7 samples of beer brewed right here.

Along the way your guide will entertain you with stories of prohibition and the gangsters that came with it, an accidental port discovery, and the local beer connection to Jimmy Kimmel. In addition, our local guides give you a crash course on how to taste craft beers, while sharing their knowledge, recommendations, and personal anecdotes about how St. John’s became the city it is today.

  • Must be 19+ years old to participate. This tour includes 7 small samples of local beer. The total will be about 2 pints.
  • Must be over 19 years old to participate.
Location
"A TIME" statue
George Street
We'll meet at the statue on the east end of George Street, near YellowBelly Brewery. GPS coordinates: 47.56241281892376, -52.70969365294738
Cancellation Policy

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

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Cbb8513tu
Jul 16, 2024
Beer walking tour - They were very knowledgeable and informative. A great event to enjoy with some nice cold beer and interesting facts about the history of beer here in Newfoundland. Also a good way to get out and try different types of beer brewed in Newfoundland. Good for newcomers or seasoned beer drinkers!!!
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J233ntwilliamt
Jun 22, 2024
Great experience! - I had the privilege of being part of the very first beer tour. It was an enjoyable adventure through the landscape of the local craft and heritage beer culture with ample historical references to the importance of beer in the development of Newfoundland culture. Pierre and Melissa are excellent guides, and the beer was delicious.
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