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March Guide of the Month: Bob

March’s Guide of the Month is Bob from Cleveland! Bob definitely encompasses the City Brew Tours Value of community. He always goes the extra mile, regularly supports our affiliate breweries, and is just overall a really personable and stand-up guide. Which one of the City Brew Tours values do you connect with the most and […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 4/1/20

BVBrewScene Craft Beer Weekend

by Kalimah Mustafa Looking for a great way to kick off beer season? As we move into a time of beer festivals and craft creativity, begin your journey this spring with a beer-themed getaway for the first-ever BVBrewScene Craft Beer Weekend! On April 24-26th, visit the beautiful and historic Chester County, PA while enjoying an […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 3/2/20

February Employee Recipe

HOMEBREW RECIPE by SABRINA, City Brew Tours South Jersey Milkshake IPA OG 1.064 FG 1.018 MALT 5 lbs American Two Row (42%) 5 lbs Pilsner (42%) 2 lbs Malted Oats (16%) Mash @ 156°F Pre Boil Gravity 1.054 Boil Length 60 min HOPS 3.0 oz Amarillo – Whirlpool (20 min @ 180°F) 3.0 oz Citra […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 2/26/20

February Guide of the Month: Eric

Our company values should be reflected in all that we do as City Brew Tours. We recognize that our guides are the face of this community so we think it’s important to select a Guide of the Month. Throughout 2020, the Guide of the Month program will highlight one coworker a month, whose exceptional actions […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 2/17/20

5 Reasons Why You Need A Craft Beer Tour In New York City

Guest Post by Robert Baker from outsidepursuits.com The Big Apple is one of the world’s most exuberant cities. It’s also home to many of the nation’s best craft breweries. Everyone should visit NYC at least once in their life to experience the atmosphere and history of the most populous city in the United States. A […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 1/29/20

January Employee Recipe

by Baltimore Tour Guide Michael Below is a double dry-hopped Citra Pale Ale (18B) I recently submitted to a BJCP sanctioned competition – won 3rd best in show with a 38 overall score and is fairly straightforward to make with a broad style appeal so I figured it would be a nice choice for this […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 1/29/20

January Guide of the Month: Ethan

Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? Too many weird ones to count. Right now, one of my favorite strange jobs is narrating sea lion feedings for fancy events at the Central Park Zoo. What interested you in City Brew Tours, and what is […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 1/14/20

December Guide of the Month: Kevin

How long have you lived in Vermont? What’s your favorite place to show tourists in Burlington? I have lived in Burlington for 4.5 years. After showing people around the beer scene, I always make sure they have plenty of options to keep the party going. For more great beers I recommend Archives, Manhattan’s or Finnigans. […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 12/20/19

December Employee Recipe

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry By Isaac – Business Development Manager of City Brew Tours I could give you a story about backpacking across Asia and how this recipe has changed my life and 5 pages of what it means to me, but I’ll spare you. I have been able to pack in a ton of […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 12/19/19

November Guide of the Month: Clayton

Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? For about four years I was a private investigator in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Hidden cameras, tinted windows, multiple disguises, and everything else you’re imagining. However, like most things, it sounds way cooler in theory […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 11/14/19

BREWVANA Sells Majority Stake to City Brew Tours

Long-established East Coast beer tour operators excited to expand to the Northwest PORTLAND, Ore.––Oct. 30, 2019––BREWVANA Portland Brewery Tours, a pillar of Portland’s beer community for the past nine years, has sold a majority stake to City Brew Tours, the nation’s leading brewery tour operator based on the East Coast. Effective Nov. 1, […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 10/30/19

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

September’s Guide of the Month: Steve

Join us as we celebrate our beer guide of the month for September 2019! Read about new tours, beer styles, and more from our City Coordinator, Steve. Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? I once moved out West with my brothers and started […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 9/16/19

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

June’s Guide of the Month: Jenni

June’s Guide of the Month is none other than Jenni, one of our DC guides! What interested you in City Brew Tours, and what is your favorite part of being a guide? I’m a homebrewer, beer lover, and educator, so when I learned about City Brew Tours, it just seemed like the perfect fit! As […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 6/20/19

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