Public Tours
West Michigan Beer Tours offer a variety of public tours. A typical public bus tour will last approximately 5 hours and transportation will be 29 person mini-coach buses. Most tours will include:
- 3 Brewery Stops
- Tour director knowledgeable in both the beer industry and our local area
- Introduction to brewery owners and/or brewers
- Tours of their facility
- Sample at each brewery
West Michigan Beer Tours is dedicated to providing beer lovers with fun, flavorful and relaxing tours. We encourage every passenger to drink responsibly and have a designated driver. After each tour we will also provide access to a local taxi service. While we encourage everyone to purchase beer at the breweries to take with you, we do not allow any consumption on the buses. If any of our tour directors have reason to believe that a person is intoxicated prior to a tour, we reserve the right to turn them away. If a person is turned away due to intoxication no refund will be provided.
Unless a tour is cancelled all tours are non-refundable.
Please note: The tours below appear in reverse chronological order.
Upcoming Tours
West Michigan Beer Tours is proud to be partnering with Discover Kalamazoo and the rest of our partners for walking tours of downtown Kalamazoo breweries.
Dubbed one of the Top 10 walking tours in the country by Paste Magazine, this casual afternoon will introduce you to some of the colorful personalities and flavors behind Kalamazoo’s beer culture.
For a December twist, we are collaborating with a few downtown Kalamazoo retailers that carry a series of beverage-related gifts — everything from bottle openers to ornaments to coasters and more. We’ll curate the stops with visits to places carrying a variety of great gifts.
We will take advantage of Downtown Kalamazoo’s “Common Areas” where people can consume to-go beverages in officially marked cups from licensed bars and restaurants. We’ve partnered with Old Burdick’s inside the Radisson Plaza Hotel, which has a to-go license, and explore the Kalamazoo Mall before heading to a pair of downtown breweries.
Learn about the craft beer in Kalamazoo, enjoy sampling some of the best beers in the world, and meet the personalities behind the beer. NOTE: Tours will require a minimum of 6 attendees to be held.
Need overnight accommodations?
Consider our exclusive room rate at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo.
Dec. 16 Itinerary
Origination: Old Burdick’s, noon-1 p.m.
Stop 1: Kalamazoo Mall walk, to-go drink and shopping, 1-2:30 p.m.
Stop 2: Saugatuck Brewing Co.-Kalamazoo, 2:45-3:30 p.m.
Stop 3: Final Gravity Brewing Co., 3:15-4 p.m.
Termination: Old Burdick’s, 4:45 p.m.
West Michigan Beer Tours is proud to be partnering with Discover Kalamazoo and the rest of our sponsors for walking tours of downtown Kalamazoo breweries.
Named one of the Top 10 walking tours in the country by Paste Magazine, this casual afternoon will introduce you to some of the colorful personalities and flavors behind Kalamazoo’s beer culture.
In a special twist, we are highlighting other beverage makers in downtown Kalamazoo, including Tempo Vino Winery and Green Door Distilling Co. or the Kalamazoo Stillhouse as part of our Makers Tour. This unique tour will offer a visit to a winery, brewery and distillery for samples, a cocktail and a pint, as well as our goody bag.
Need overnight accommodations?
Consider our discounted room rate at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo.
Nov. 18 Itinerary
Origination: Old Burdick’s Bar & Grill, 12-1 p.m.
Stop 1: Tempo Vino Winery, 1:15-2 p.m.
Stop 2: Kalamazoo Stillhouse, 2:15-3 p.m.
Stop 3: Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, 3:15-4 p.m.
Termination: Old Burdick’s Bar & Grill,, 4:15 p.m.
The Walking Tours of downtown Kalamazoo breweries from West Michigan Beer Tours and Discover Kalamazoo are offered year-round.
West Michigan Beer Tours is also happy to arrange a customizable private walking tour for groups of all sizes. Whether it’s a corporate outing, holiday celebration, birthday party or just a group of friends who want to learn more about the city’s beer culture, we’d be glad to help.
For those looking to book our public walking tours and who need help with overnight accommodations, please consider our discounted rate at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo.
Also included in our walking tours is a stainless steel pint.
Please contact our general manager, John Liberty, at moc.sruotreebimtsew@nhoj or 269-350-4598.
Itinerary
Origination: Shakespeare’s Pub, 12-1 p.m.
Stop 1: Final Gravity Brewing Co.-Kalamazoo, 1:15-2 p.m.
Stop 2: Brewery Outre, 2:15-3 p.m.
Stop 3: Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, 3:15-4 p.m.
Termination: Shakespeare’s Pub, 4:15 p.m.
