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Summer Thirst Quencher: Pilsner

It’s the first day of summer and the hot, humid air is buzzing with life. You can smell the freshly cut grass in the distance, the aroma following the hum of a lawnmower that grows then fades on a soft breeze, rustling the leafy trees. The only addition that could make this moment better, you […]

Barry | 6/20/21

August Guide of the Month: Liz

As an full-time arborist, Liz spends her days slinging chainsaws. As a part-time City Brew Tours beer guide, she spends her nights slinging beer facts — and she sure is good at it. Liz joined the team in July after making a move to Boston and wasted no time getting into her new role. With […]

taylormccune | 8/18/20

October Guide of the Month: Gabi

Gabi works as a Boston tour guide and an elementary school music teacher. Learn more about how he utilizes his talent for teaching with craft beer and music! BEFORE YOU WORKED AT CITY BREW TOURS, WHAT WAS THE MOST INTERESTING OR UNUSUAL JOB YOU’VE EVER HAD? I had a few interesting jobs when I lived […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 10/17/19

10 Best Things About Boston

10 INSPIRATIONS FOR YOUR BOSTON TRIP TO DO LIST By Kalimah M. Why visit Boston? There are so many reasons, and here we’ve collected 10 of our favorite things about Boston for you to keep in mind as you’re planning your trip to one of the most vibrant and beautiful cities in the United States […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 7/11/19

January Guide of the Month: Dan Chrusciel

Check out our first 2019 Guide of the Month: Dan Chrusciel! Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? I would have to say Hopsters. It’s a custom craft brewery that allows customers to brew their own small batch of beer onsite. Brewing 4-5 […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 1/15/19

November Guide of the Month: Derek Krater

Check out our Guide of the Month for November, Derek Krater! This Boston guide talks Tennis to Tacos! Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? Before City Brew Tours, the most interesting job I ever held was working for the Broadmoor Improvement Association, […]

isaacbell | 11/14/18

September Employee of the Month: Kalimah Mustafa

We’re breaking out of our usual Guide of the Month in September, and doing our very first Employee of the Month instead! Introducing Kalimah, who is part of our Customer Service team! Here’s a quick glimpse of stouts with Poe to beetle furniture! How long have you worked for City Brew Tours? It’ll be […]

isaacbell | 9/13/18

June Guide of the Month: Andrew Rhodes

Beer Aficionados! Every 2,150 years, the stars align, and we feature a guide not once, but TWICE! You may recognize this familiar face from his feature back in 09/2017, but we have a real treat lined up for you: brand spanking new questions, but same old Andy! Before you worked at City Brew […]

isaacbell | 6/29/18

February’s Guide of the Month: Mark Lovallo

Febrewary we’re showcasing Mark “Ya’Done” Lovallo, our legend in Boston. Enough Said. Q: How long have you lived in the Boston area? What is it about the city that you love? A: My whole life. I grew north of Boston and haven’t lived more than 45 minutes outside of the city center. Q: What do […]

isaacbell | 2/23/18

6 Craft Beers to Pair with Your Holiday Meal

We’re all still in the full swing of cooking for the holidays and, just like at Thanksgiving dinner, there are options for holiday beer pairings with every dish. There is joy in preparing a wide variety of delicious food for family and friends over the holidays, and there are a multitude of local brews to […]

Barry | 12/14/17

A Brief History of Oktoberfest and the Märzenbier

The year is 1810 and today, the twelfth of October, you’ve noticed the streets of Munich are reverberating with chatter and excitement. Of course you know that the Crown Prince Ludwig is getting married, but never could you have expected that they would invite you to the celebration. As you walk through the streets to […]

Barry | 10/2/17

September Guide of the Month: Andy Rhodes

Boston has been Andy Rhodes’s home for the past sixteen years this September. What better way to celebrate than with a Guide of the Month profile? Andy is the City Coordinator for Boston, the second city that City Brew Tours began touring after Burlington, and he is approaching his fourth year as a CBT beer guide. […]

Barry | 10/2/17

The Best Boston Shore Excursion: City Brew Tours

The allure of Boston’s craft beer is too strong to resist! For that, City Brew Tours Boston is here to transport you round-trip on the best Boston cruise excursion that will provide you with amazing craft beer–but that’s not all. Allow us to escort you on this Boston shore excursion, straight from the cruise ship, to the van, to […]

Barry | 8/24/17

August Guide of the Month: Andrew Smith

“I like the look on someone’s face when I give them a beer that is out of their comfort zone. Often, this is a sour, where I then can tell them it’s just fermented, melted Warheads candies. Just kidding! It’s yogurt bacteria! But seriously, yogurt bacteria, so cool.” – Andrew Smith Andrew Smith, a sour-beer-loving […]

Barry | 8/23/17

Beer Explorations: Learning from the Locals

Most everyone has a “Local” – that favorite water hole where they meet up with their friends nearby for a pint – or many pints.

Chad Brodsky | 5/17/17

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