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CBT Awards Three 2021 Talent on Tap Scholarship Recipients

The initiative, Talent on Tap, aims to support the growth and development of future beer industry leaders February 22, 2020 City Brew Tours (CBT), an award-winning curator of craft beer tours and experiences in North America, has awarded its 2021 Talent on Tap Scholarships to three women who are devoted to furthering their beer education. The Talent on Tap Scholarship […]

taylormccune | 2/22/21

November & December Guides of the Month

The holidays are a special time spent with family, friends and, if you’re like us, amazing craft beer. For our November & December beer guides of the month, Courtney and Charles, this holiday season was extra special – the two got married December 12! Courtney and Charles hail from the Washington DC area where they […]

taylormccune | 12/29/20

IS MY BEER KOSHER? A LOOK AT PURITY LAWS

December 12, 2020 | By Todd Summers One of my favorite words in the beer language is ‘Reinheitsgebot’ — the word for the most famous of the German Beer Purity Laws, enacted in 1516. The law stated that beer can only contain 3 things: water, barley, and hops (1516 was way too early for Germans […]

taylormccune | 12/8/20

October Guide of the Month: Tim

Tim joined the team at City Brew Tours just three months ago and has already guided more than 800 guests through our online beer events! As a longtime craft beer connoisseur, his expertise in both beer appraisal and homebrewing make him a natural as a CBT beer guide. Tim hails from Baltimore and is looking […]

taylormccune | 10/20/20

CBT Launches Beer Education Scholarship for Women of Color

The new initiative, Talent on Tap, aims to support the growth and development of future beer industry leaders October 1, 2020 City Brew Tours, an award-winning curator of craft beer tours and experiences in North America, announces the establishment of the annual Talent on Tap Scholarship program to support women of color from unique backgrounds […]

taylormccune | 10/1/20

September Guide of the Month: Mike

Mike has been with City Brew Tours about two years. For most of that time he guided brewery tours in the Baltimore area, though he recently relocated to Raleigh, NC. Although we don’t have brewery tours running in the Raleigh area (yet!), we are fortunate that Mike jumped on board with our online craft beer […]

taylormccune | 9/15/20

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

City Brew Tours Makes Inc. 5000 for Third Year Running

We are thrilled to announce that – for the third year in a row – City Brew Tours has earned a coveted spot on the Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. City Brew Tours’ revenue grew 83% over a three year period from 2016 to 2019, ranking 37th nationally […]

taylormccune | 8/12/20

June Guides of the Month

These past few months have been extraordinary. Earlier this year, stay-at-home orders were issued across the nation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of businesses were forced to close their doors, and the economy ground to a near halt. Some industries were hit harder than others, including the two City Brew Tours straddles: tourism […]

taylormccune | 6/23/20

How to Make Beer

While being at home, we’ve all had some time to imagine which skill set we’d bring to the new world… that is, the post-zombie-apocalypse world. Our friends and family have already been appraised, and range from potential farmers and hunters, to the bakers and cooks. But what about the brewers? Brewvana’s new Beer Making Kit […]

isaacbell | 4/13/20

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

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