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March Guide of the Month: Brent Hallowell

What interested you in City Brew Tours, and what is your favorite part of being a guide? I recently moved to the area and I was looking for a way to discover and learn about the local craft beer scene. My favorite part about being a guide is the opportunity it gives me to […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 3/11/19

February Guide of the Month: Cat Joyner

Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? I was a farmer in New Zealand for a few months with a program called WWOOF. I did everything from harvesting feijoas (weird fruit) to running an organic market/smoothie place. I would hitchhike from place to place […]

aliciafitzmaurice | 2/21/19

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

December Guide of the Month: Tim Thomas

Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? I like to tell people that I was technically a shepherd for a bit, but I wasn’t paid…and it was only a single goat…so maybe I can’t count that. Still, the shepherding happened while I was […]

isaacbell | 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

October Guide of the Month: Michael Schram

Check out our Guide of the Month for October, Michael Schram! This Baltimore beer brewing guide might be part time, but is a full time metalhead! Read more about it, from Ke$ha to karate! Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? I was […]

isaacbell | 10/12/18

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

Announcing Cider Sundays In Boston

Boston, MA – September 6th, 2018 – The perfect tour for all things you love about fall or don’t love about gluten. Approaching its seventh anniversary running the leading behind-the-scenes brewery tour experience in Boston, City Brew Tours is offering Cider Sundays, an apple-themed tour throughout October and November. Showcasing Downeast Cider, Bantam Cider, Short […]

Barry | 9/7/18

August Guide of the Month: Chris Emr

It’s that time, and we’re celebrating another Guide of the Month! This months guide works Washington, DC, but that doesn’t stop him from getting around to other places! I asked Chris a couple of questions about on the job, and off. From robots to golf, read all about it! Before you worked at City Brew […]

isaacbell | 8/21/18

City Brew Tours Awarded by Inc. 5000

City Brew Tours is honored to announce its recognition today as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the United States! Earlier this morning Inc. magazine released their rankings for the Inc. 5000 list and City Brew Tours made the cut. How fast is City Brew Tours growing? 187% growth over the past three years fast. In only the last […]

Barry | 8/15/18

City Brew Tours DC Launches Unique Beer & BBQ Pairing Tour

Washington, DC – August 1, 2018 – Approaching its 4th anniversary in the Washington DC area, City Brew Tours (CBT) has launched a different kind of ticket available; one time only, during DC’s Beer Week! Partnered with Sloppy Mama’s BBQ, CBT has picked three breweries to take you to, each one catered with a different food […]

isaacbell | 8/14/18

July Guide of the Month: John Ryniec

Check out our Vermont guide, John, we’re positive you’re going to like what he has to say! Before you worked at City Brew Tours, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? I worked for a biotech company, in a lab, that made cytokines. Think of them as the chemical […]

isaacbell | 7/30/18

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

May Guide of the Month: Hannah Ferris

Our may Guide of the Month is our Burlington rockstar, Hannah! This Gose drinking guide took some time to share a little bit about herself below! How long have you lived in the Burlington area? What is it about the city that you love? I moved to Burlington in the summer of 2016, so […]

isaacbell | 6/13/18

April Guide of the Month: Sam Hofbauer

Meet Beer Guide Aficionado/Future MD Sam! He has been providing exceptional tours in Philly, and recently got accepted into medical school. How long have you lived in the Philly area? What is it about the city that you love? I have lived in the Philadelphia area for my entire life. I grew up just outside […]

isaacbell | 5/14/18

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